Across these great landsShe brought the Good NewsWith courage and love in her

heartThat faith and hope and love may

liveBeneath a Cross of StarsBeneath a Cross of Stars

Early in life she heard God’s callThe call of Christ

to stand with the poorTo serve like Joseph,

to serve in deedTo teach, to love,to answer a need

Across these great landsShe brought the Good NewsWith courage and love in her

heartThat faith and hope and love may

liveBeneath a Cross of StarsBeneath a Cross of Stars

Soon others saw Mary’s shining light

They came from farand they came from wide

To stand with the poorto teach with the youngTo see that Christ’s songwould one day be sung

Across these great landsShe brought the Good NewsWith courage and love in her

heartThat faith and hope and love may

liveBeneath a Cross of StarsBeneath a Cross of Stars

“Have courage no matter what your crosses are”,

This Mary knew when times were hard

She trusted in God, and God did provide

And Mary’s love traveled far and wide

Across these great landsShe brought the Good NewsWith courage and love in her

heartThat faith and hope and love may

liveBeneath a Cross of StarsBeneath a Cross of Stars

Across a vast land from north to south

And to the landof the Long White CloudShe carried her dream,she followed her call

So that her faith would live in us all

Across these great landsShe brought the Good NewsWith courage and love in her

heartThat faith and hope and love may

liveBeneath a Cross of StarsBeneath a Cross of Stars

Across these great landsShe brought the Good NewsWith courage and love in her

heartThat faith and hope and love may

liveBeneath a Cross of StarsBeneath a Cross of Stars

Used with permission. © 2004 Andrew Chinn (from Wherever I go)