Paths of Peace
The Church of the Brethren has a motto: Continuing the work of Jesus, peacefully, simply, together. As members of that denomination, we try our best to live by that motto, even though we often fail. I have written a trilogy of poems, all in the same meter and all with 5 verses, that espouse these three values. Peacefully: Paths of Peace; Simply: The River Flows; and Together: Together in His Love. All three of them can be sung to any hymn tune written in Common Meter: 8.6.8.6. For example, they would fit well to the tunes of Amazing Grace or Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing.
Paths of Peace
Our world is torn with war and strife;
Mankind is filled with fear.
The Master came to bring us life,
And longs to hold us near.
Disciples in the upper room
Were sad, their hope had ceased.
When suddenly he broke the gloom,
And said, "I bring you peace."
He taught them daily on the way,
"All people you must love."
You even want to pray this day
For those who push and shove.
They captured him and struck his face,
And pierced him with a sword.
They hung him high in deep disgrace
He cried, "Forgive them, Lord"
To follow him, we'll drop the sword;
Our warring ways we'll cease.
Our only hope is, with our Lord,
To walk the paths of peace.
Copyright © Jay D Weaver - May 10, 2008
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