[Verse 1]
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Lord, whose love through humble service bore the weight of human need,
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who upon the cross, forsaken, offered mercy’s perfect deed:
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we, your servants, bring the worship not of voice alone, but heart,
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consecrating to your purpose every gift that you impart.
[Verse 2]
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Still your children wander homeless; still the hungry cry for bread;
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still the captives long for freedom; still in grief we mourn our dead.
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As, O Lord, your deep compassion healed the sick and freed the soul,
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use the love your Spirit kindles still to save and make us whole.
[Verse 3]
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As we worship, grant us vision, till your love’s revealing light
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in its height and depth and greatness dawns upon our quickened sight,
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making known the needs and burdens your compassion bids us bear,
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stirring us to tireless striving your abundant life to share.
[Verse 4]
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Called by worship to your service, forth in your dear name we go
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to the child, the youth, the aged, love in living deeds to show;
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hope and health, good will and comfort, counsel, aid, and peace we give,
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that your servants, Lord, in freedom may your mercy know, and live.