Reposting this by popular demand. Okay, so by demand of one person. Still, I take any kudos I can get.
This is ridiculously long to post on a blog, and it has a dated feel to it, but it’s just too good not to bring up again. I found it on my computer in a long lost file. This was printed in the early 90’s when Target Earth was in rapid expansion mode. It rattled a lot of cages when it was published!
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Lord, whose love in humble service bore the weight of human need,
Who upon the cross, forsaken, worked your mercy’s perfect deed;
We, your servants, bring the worship not of voice alone, but heart,
Consecrating to your purpose ev’ry gift that you impart.
Still your children wander homeless, still the hungry cry for bread,
Still the captives long for freedom, still in grief we mourn our dead.
As you, Lord, in deep compassion, healed the sick and freed the soul,
By your Spirit send your power to our world to make it whole.
As we worship, grant us vision, till …