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"May the Love of Christ Enfold Us"
discipleship. I think it would make a good benediction. MAY THE LOVE OF CHRIST ENFOLD US May the love of Christ enfold us as we walk his way, his eternal arms uphold us even as we pray; strong in faith beneath his blessing, every tongue his Name confessing, every heart his peace possessing, this and every day. May the word of Christ direct us as we walk his way, and his providence protect us even as we pray. May his Spirit's power defend us, love and joy and peace attend us, his companionship befriend us, this and every day. May the living Christ renew us as we walk his way, and with gifts of grace endue us even as we pray; send us forth, his banner bearing, all the truth of God declaring, Heaven's love for sinners sharing, this and every day. -Timothy Dudley-Smith, from GREAT IS THE GLORY: 36 New Hymns written between 1993 & 1996, Hope Publishing Company, 1997. © 1997 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For permission to copy or use this hymn, please contact: Hope Publishing Company, 380 S. Main Place, Carol Stream, IL 60188 1-800-323-1049 Fax: (630) 665-3200 Email: permission@hopepublishing.com www.hopepublishing.com Here's what the hymn writer says about this poem: "Though the text is a prayer for ourselves and our own daily walk, it began from thoughts of thankfulness and the desire to write a 'litany of thankfulness' - a task which still lies ahead of me. Note that along with the request that we may know Christ's enfolding, upholding, directing, protecting, defending, befriending, goes the call to mission - 'his Name confessing,' (verse 1), while verse 4 calls us to witness, proclamation and service 'this and every day.'" May the love of Christ enfold you this and every day, Chip Stam |