Thursday, September 17, 2015

where there is despair

where there is despair
when the darkness stalks us
may I sow hope
may I speak Jesus
the One hope that we cling to
may I shine His light
into the darkness
to drive despair out
to cast despair away.

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September 17, 2015
where there is despair

September 17, 2015
hope to hold onto
line 5: “Where there is despair, (let me sow) hope;”
September 17, 2015
where there is doubt
line 4: “Where there is doubt, (let me sow) love;”
September 17, 2015
may I sow pardon
September 17, 2015
where there is injury
line 3: “Where there is injury, (let me sow) pardon;”
(and Luke 23:34)
September 17, 2015
where there is hatred
September 17, 2015
let me sow love
line 2: “Where there is hatred, let me sow love;”
September 17, 2015
may I be oil
line 1: “Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.”
edited/ new September 15, 2015
Let me live faith
September 15, 2015
Let me breathe faith
edited September 15, 2015
Let me sow faith – v3
(editing version 2)
edited September 15, 2015
Let me sow faith – v2
September 14, 2015
Let me sow faith
opening prayer
Prayer of Saint Francis
Francis of Assisi
United Methodist Hymnal #481
Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
September 14, 2015

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