By a monument of marble (StF 131)
- Authors & translators:
- Dobson, Marjorie
- Theme:
- Times and Seasons
- Special Sundays:
- Remembrance Sunday
- Metre:
- 87.87.D. (Trochaic)
- Tune:
- Scarlet Ribbons
- Composers & arrangers:
- Bell, John L. (comp)
- Composers & arrangers:
- Danzig, Evelyn
- Festivals and Seasons:
- Remembrance
- Source:
- Singing the Faith: 131 (CD6 #6&7)
- Verses:
- 3
- STF Number:
- 131
Alternative tune - Blaenwern (StF 503)
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Ideas for use
Marjorie Dobson's text is especially helpful for a public, outdoor ceremony. It is set to the widely familiar tune “Scarlet Ribbons”, quickly accessible to more than regular church-goers.
More information
In simple and direct language, Marjorie asks the basic question: “Why must factions stir up conflict?”, saying that “this eternal mystery / troubles hearts and stirs the conscience, / urges us to think again…” The hymn ends with a prayer:
God, we need your help and guidance
in our constant search for peace.
Move us on to new solutions
as we pray that wars may cease.
See also Remembering conflict – singing for peace