Page 144 - Voices in Praise

284 O Lord, have mercy,
Verse 1
O Lord, have mercy,
O Lord, have mercy, O Lord, have mercy, have
mercy on us. 1/2
Verse 2
O Christ, have mercy,
O Christ, have mercy, O christ, have mercy,
have mercy on us. 2/2
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285 Prayer is the soul's sincere
desire
Verse 1
Prayer is the soul's sincere desire,
Uttered, or unexpressed,
The motion of a hidden fire
That trembles in the breast. 1/6
Verse 2
Prayer is the burden of a sigh,
The falling of a tear,
The upward glancing of an eye
When none but God is near. 2/6
Verse 3
Prayer is the simplest form of speech
That infant lips can try;
Prayer the sublimest strains that reach
The Majesty on high. 3/6
Verse 4
Prayer is the contrite sinners' voice Returning
from this ways,
While angels in their songs rejoice
And cry: "Behold, he prays!" 4/6
Verse 5
Prayer is the Christian's vital breath,
The Christian's native air;
Our watchword at the gates of death;
We enter heaven with prayer. 5/6
Verse 6
O Thou by whom we come to God, The Life, the
Truth, the Way!
The path of prayer Thyself hast trod:
Lord, teach us how to pray. Amen. 6/6
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286 Let there be peace on earth
Verse 1
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin
with me; let there be peace on earth, the peace
that was meant to be.
With God our creator, Children all we are. Let
me walk with each other in perfect harmony.
1/2
Verse 2 Let peace begin with me; let this be the
moment now. With every step I take, let this be
my solemn vow:
to take each moment and live each moment in
peace eternally. Let there be peace on earth,
and let it begin with me. 2/2
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287 Make me a channel of your
peace
Verse 1
Make me a channel of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me bring your love;
Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord;
And where there's doubt, true faith in you:
Chorus
O Master, grant that I may never seek
So much to be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved, as to love with all my soul. 1/3
Verse 2
Make me a channel of your peace.
Where there's despair in life, let me bring hope;
Where there is darkness, only light;
And where there's sadness, ever joy:
Chorus
O Master, grant that I may never seek
So much to be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved, as to love with all my soul. 2/3
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