Ministering through Daily Hymns 17 March 2014 O GOD, THE THINGS THAT MAKE FOR PEACE Text: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Tune: Musikalisches Handbuch, Hamburg O God, the things that make for peace Seem hidden, distant, out of reach. Our world is violent, bent on war; Lord, show us peace worth struggling for. Your peace begins when we embrace Your Son — your wondrous gift of grace. For peace with others surely starts When we find peace within our hearts. Yet peace is not a quiet thing, An inward gift to which we cling. For Jesus blessed the ones who share Your peace and justice everywhere. We thank you that your love extends Beyond the circle of our friends. You teach us: Give the stranger bread And see that enemies are fed. We long to live your way, O Lord, To see relationships restored; May we, in all we say and do, Seek peace and therefore honor you. (Source: carolynshymns/o_god_the_things_that_make_for_peace.html. © 2012 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved) ________ You can get the tune(s) and possibly the story behind this hymn on the website quoted or elsewhere on the Internet (especially on YouTube) if you want to know more about the hymn. Thanks.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 09:35:31 +0000
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