CHRISTIAN LIFE >> Love For One Another
SDAH 588
Lord of all nations, grant me grace
To love all people, every race,
And in each person may I see
My kindred loved, redeemed by Thee.
Text
1
Lord of all nations, grant me grace
To love all people, every race,
And in each person may I see
My kindred loved, redeemed by Thee.
2
Break down the wall that would divide
Thy children, Lord, on every side.
My neighbor’s good let me pursue;
Let Christian love bind warm and true.
3
Forgive me, Lord, where I have erred
By loveless act and thoughtless word.
Make me to see the wrong I do
Will crucify my Lord anew.
4
Give me Thy courage, Lord, to speak
Whenever strong oppress the weak.
Should I myself the victim be,
Help me forgive, remembering Thee.
5
With Thine own love may I be filled
And by Thy Holy Spirit willed,
That all I touch, where’er I be,
May be divinely touched by Thee.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Acts 10:34, 35 (b) Eph 2:14 (c) Heb 6:6
Author
Olive Wise Spannaus (1916-)
Copyright
Words from The Worship Supplement copyright 1969 by Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission.
Hymn Tune
MELROSE
Metrical Number
L.M.
Composer
Frederick C. Maker (1844-1927)
Theme
LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER
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Notes
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Categorized under the theme Love for One Another, this hymn is specifically talks about the Christian’s supposed reaction when oppressed by others. The third stanza points this out —
Give me Thy courage, Lord, to speak,
Whenever strong oppress the weak.
Should I myself the victim be,
Help me forgive, remembering Thee.
Hymns Suggestions for “Nehemiah”, Oct 5-11, 2019, Lesson 2
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