Devotion for Friday, September 30

Last night at choir practice, we sang this song. I love it! Enjoy as our devotion today!

Lord Whose Love Through Humble Service

Albert F. Bayly 
Words © 1988 Oxford University Press

Lord, whose love through humble service 
bore the weight of human need,
who upon the cross, forsaken,
offered mercy's perfect deed;
we, you servants, 
bring the worship not of voice alone, 
but hear, consecrating 
to your purpose ever gift that you impart.

Still your children wander homeless;
still the hungry cry for bread;
still the captives long for freedom;
still in grief we mourn our dead.
As, O Lord, your deep compassion 
healed the sick and freed the soul,
use the love your Spirit kindles
still to save and make us whole.

As we worship, grand us vision, 
till your love's revealing light
in its height and depth and greatness,
dawns upon our quickened sight,
making known the needs and burdens
your compassion bids us bear, 
stirring us to tireless striving, 
your abundant life to share.

Called by worship to your service, 
forth in your dear name we go, 
to the child, the youth the aged,
love in living deeds to show;
hope and health, good will and comfort, 
counsel, aid, and peace we give, 
that your servants, Lord, 
in freedom may your mercy know and live.