In 1984 I wrote a song under this title.The name & theme comes from a sermon by one of my favourite Christian writers, Helmut Thielicke. I felt privileged to meet him and hear him when he visited Australia in 1979, invited by the Lutheran Student Fellowship for its 25th Anniversary celebrations. His books of sermons were an inspiration for me, both for my daily life and for my songwriting. He, along with John Sabel, helped me to understand that Jesus sets us free, and that we have nothing to be afraid of.
I've added a bridge today, & taken out a verse
We walk beneath an open heaven,
step by step on holy ground.
Since God became a man among us,
earth is full of heaven's sound.
And he says, "Don't be afraid,
I am here, don't be afraid,
I am with you, I'll be with you forever."We walk beneath an open heaven,
underneath a cross of stars.
For Christ has come to walk beside us:
in our chains, behind our bars.
And he says...
I’ll be with you on the street at night
and in the midday sun.
I’ll be with you when you feel all right
and when your hope is gone.
We walk beneath an open heaven,
Christ has changed the life we're in.
For when we start to serve our neighbour,
we shall then be serving him.
And he says...
