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9. STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY

REFRAIN: Strength for the journey, hope for the way;
love for the challenges we meet each day,
May God’s love and our fellowship sustain us today,
and give us strength for the journey, hope for the way.

1
Oh, life is a journey with many mysteries
which we may not comprehend while here below;
but when we all meet our Maker, the light of Truth will shine
to illuminate the darkness we now know.

2
I may not relate to why you feel the way you do,
nor be able to comprehend just what you’re going through;
but I’ll live and let live, love and let love;
our differences need not divide me from you. REFRAIN

3
Why would any of us presume to judge when that’s our Maker’s role?
But our Lord made it clear that, as we travel the road,
we’re to love our neighbor as ourself; for condemnation there’s no room;
with compassion and empathy, we lighten each one’s load.

4
Just as the falling snow blankets objects below,
assuming with each a different form,
So the Holy Spirit surely descends upon
each of God's unique creations, with no need to conform. REFRAIN

5
Forgive us, Lord, when we presume to try to limit You
to ways that we can comprehend;
help us keep our minds and hearts open to embrace
the infinite possibilities of Your love which transcends.

6
We know that “God is love” and those who abide
in love abide in God,
and God abides in those who live ways of love,
though they may take different paths than most have trod.

FINAL REFRAIN: Strength for the journey, hope for the way;
love for the challenges we meet each day,
May God’s love and our fellowship sustain us today,
and give us strength for the journey, hope for the way.
Strength for the journey....hope for the way!


Words and music © 1999 by Linda K. Williams. Verse 4 is based upon a quote by Thoreau.
Verse 6 (1st 3 lines) paraphrases the message of 1st John 4: 8-16.
Dedicated to openness to all types of diversity in our Beloved Denomination, in our Church Families, and in our society and world. Linda.BetterWorld@gmail.com BetterWorld-Resources.com

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from "Living Peace Church"- Church of the Brethren, released October 19, 2013

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