[Must Own: AMEN – Prayers and Blessings from Around the World – 1]
LORD, open our eyes, that we may see you in our brothers and sisters.
LORD, open our ears, that we may hear the cries of the hungry, the cold, the frightened, the oppressed.
LORD, open our hearts, that we may love each other as you love us.
Renew in us Your spirit LORD, free us and make us one.
MOTHER THERESA
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GOD, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.
The courage to change the things I can.
And the wisdom to know the difference.
Grant me patience with the things that take time.
Tolerance of the struggles of others that may be different from my own.
Appreciation for all I have
And the willingness to get up and try again.
One day at a time.
THE SERENITY PRAYER
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And then all that has divided us will merge,
And then compassion will be wedded to power,
And then softness will come to a world that is harsh and unkind,
And then both men and women will be gentle,
And then both women and men will be strong,
And then no person will be subject to another’s will,
And then all will be rich and free and varied,
And then the greed of some will give way to the needs of many,
And then all will share equally in the earth’s abundance,
And then all will care for the sick and the weak and the old,
And then all will nourish the young,
And then all will cherish life’s creatures,
And then all will live in harmony with each other and the earth,
And then everywhere will be called Eden once again.
JUDY CHICAGO
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Music Accompaniment/UC Sanctuary Hymns CD
Precious LORD, take my hand,
Lead me on, let me stand.
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;
Thru the storm, thru the night,
Lead me to the Light,
Take my hand, precious Lord,
Lead me home.
When my way grows drear,
Precious, linger near,
When my life is almost gone,
Hear my cry, hear my call,
Hold my hand lest I fall;
Take my hand, precious Lord,
Lead me home.
When the darkness appears
and the night draws near,
And the day is past and gone,
at the river i stand,
Guide my feet, hold my hand;
Take my hand, precious Lord,
Lead me home.
Lyrics, Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey (1899-19930; Melody, George Nelson Allen (1812-18770)