Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #766 (1995) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Repentance and Confession; Confession of Sin; Earthly concerns; Justice; Peace--Of the world; Peace, inner; Sin; Social ministry; Temptation of believers First Line: O Christ, who by a cross made peace your sign Lyrics: 1 O Christ, who by a cross made peace your sign,
who gives your peace in water, bread and wine:
O Spirit Christ who is our spirit's home,
teach us the secret of the true shalom.
2 We speak of peace when in our hearts we war
and, unforgiving, keep our grudges sore;
we promise peace while yet we strive to win,
and in our enemy, see not our kin.
3 Two deaths now face the starving and the fed -
the blinding bomb, the simple lack of bread;
with riches of the earth at our command,
from weaponry to welcome, turn our hand.
4 The selfishness which is our human curse,
the arsenal of hatred which we nurse -
all are dispelled when in our hearts we say:
"There is no way to peace: peace is the way." Scripture: Jeremiah 31:27-34 Languages: English Tune Title: SURSUM CORDA
O Christ, Who by a Cross
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