O God of peace who freely shares,
In fretful hearts come reign;
We leave before your throne our cares,
Our hurts, our fears, our pain.
With all your people come reside,
Your presence may we know;
With us your plans and dreams confide,
On us your grace bestow.
With love and mercy satisfy
Your people’s deepest need;
May we to your Messiah fly,
And on his body feed.
Let cease in us the wars of sin,
Let grow the Spirit’s field;
May every good intention win,
While we to brethren yield.
Give ear, O Guide of Israel,
Lead on to pastured lands;
Make us by quiet waters dwell,
Healed by your tender hands.
A well-written “call for fire.” Amen.
Thanks, Michael. I still had 2Th 3.16 ringing in my ears from last night.