God, Whose Love Is Always Stronger

God

whose love is al­ways strong­er

Than our weak­ness

pride and fear

In your world

we pray and won­der

How to be more faith­ful here.

Hate too oft­en grows in­side us;

Fear rules what the na­tions do.

So we pray

when wars di­vide us:

Give us love

Lord! Make us new!

Love is pa­tient

kind and car­ing

Never ar­ro­gant or rude

Never boast­ful

all things bear­ing;

Love re­joic­es in the truth.

When we’re caught up in be­liev­ing

War will make the ter­ror cease

Show us Je­sus’ way of liv­ing;

May our strength be in your peace.

May our faith in you be nour­ished;

May your church­es hear your call.

May our lives be filled with cour­age

As we speak your love for all.

Now em­bold­ened by your Spir­it

Who has giv­en us new birth

Give us love

that we may share it

Till your love re­news the earth!