Beatitude

 

Lord help me be your “beatitude”

A channel of Your love to all

Not by my efforts but by knowing

You provide all in the call that I heed

And have shown me the way safely home

Through clear pathways shown by Your lead

 

Lord help me be a Your “beatitude”

Through things that I do and I say

In following Your will clearly stated

We were told clearly that day

As we sat listening to Your Words

Words of lifesaving love sent our way

 

Lord help me be Your “beatitude”

As I try here to do now Your will

In every call heard that I act on

Sharing my gifts; finding the need

Doing what is right when You call me

Through my efforts planting Your seed

 

Lord help me be Your “beatitude”

May I recognize You suddenly here

In the eyes of the hurting and needy

In the cries of the helpless and poor

In the shame of abuse and injustice

Not elsewhere but at my front door

 

Lord help me be Your “beatitude”

Open my senses to heed Your call

In places familiar and unlikely

Where I least expect to find You

In surprising times entering my life

When You call me clearly To Do.

 

Lord help me be Your “beatitude”

Strengthen me to do Your will

To live as You clearly have showed me

To die to all glare now that blinds me

From seeing my neighbor in need

Help me to act as You taught us so bravely

To love truly in word and in deed.

           

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