353 ~ Father Help Your People
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Father, help Your people in this world to build Something of Your kingdom and to do Your will, Lead us to discover partnership in love; Bless our ways of sharing and our pride remove.
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Lord of desk and altar, bind our lives in one, That in work and worship love may set the tone. Give us grace to listen, clarity of speech; Make us truly thankful for the gifts of each.
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Holy is the setting of each room and yard, Lecture hall and kitchen, office, shop, and ward. Holy is the rhythm of our working hours; Hallow then our purpose, energy, and pow'rs.
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Strengthen, Lord, for service hand and heart and brain; Help us good relations daily to maintain. Let the living presence of the servant Christ Heighten our devotion, make our life a feast.