1. Jesus watched us from a mountain, moving toward him up a slope, bringing basic human hunger -- a community of hope. 2. We are climbing with a purpose, bearing poverty like a seed to be scattered on the mountain -- a community of need. 3. Jesus gathered us in welcome, sat us on the grassy earth, paid attention to our longing -- a community of worth. 4. Then with gifts a child presented Jesus saw that we were fed and brimful of like compassion -- a community of bread. From Songs for the Cycle ©2004 by Michael Hudson. Church Publishing Incorporated. All rights reserved. Used by permission.