Lord You Give The Great Commission

Lord, You Give The Great Commission:
“Heal The Sick And Preach The Word.”
Lest The Church Neglect Its Mission
And The Gospel Go Unheard,
Help Us Witness To Your Purpose
With Renewed Integrity:
With The Spirit’s Gifts Empower Us
For The Work Of Ministry.

Lord, You Call Us To Your Service:
“In My Name Baptize And Teach.”
That The World May Trust Your Promise,
Life Abundant Meant For Each,
Give Us All New Fervour, Draw Us
Closer In Community:
With The Spirit’s Gifts Empower Us
For The Work Of Ministry.

Lord, You Make The Common Holy:
“This My Body, This My Blood.”
Let Us All, For Earth’s True Glory,
Daily Lift Life Heavenward,
Asking That The World Around Us
Share Your Children’s Liberty:
With The Spirit’s Gifts Empower Us
For The Work Of Ministry.

Lord, You Show Us Love’s True Measure:
“Father, What They Do, Forgive.”
Yet We Hoard As Private Treasure
All That You So Freely Give.
May Your Care And Mercy Lead Us
To A Just Society:
With The Spirit’s Gifts Empower Us
For The Work Of Ministry.

Lord, You Bless With Words Assuring:
“I Am With You To The End.”
Faith And Hope And Love Restoring,
May We Serve As You Intend,
And, Amid The Cares That Claim Us,
Hold In Mind Eternity:
With The Spirit’s Gifts Empower Us
For The Work Of Ministry.