Lord Whose Love is Humble Service

Let me share with you again another beautiful hymn in LOH found on the 3rd Week Friday, Morning Prayer:

LORD WHOSE LOVE IS HUMBLE SERVICE

Lord, Whose love is humble service
Bore the weight of human need,
Who did on the Cross,
forsakenm
Show us mercy's perfect deed:
We, your servants, bring
the worship
Not of voice alone
but heart;
Consecrating to your
purpose
Every gift which you impart.

As we worship, grant us
vision,
Till your love's revealing
light,
Till the height and depth
and greatness
Dawns upon our human
sight;
Making known the needs and
burdens
Your compassion bids us
bear,
Stirring us to faithful
service,
Your abundant life to share.

Called from worship into
service
Forth in your great name
we go,
To the child, the youth, the
aged
Love in living deeds to
show.
Hope and health, goodwill
and comfort,
Counsel, aid, and peace we
give,
That your children, Lord,
in freedom,
May your mercy know, and
live.

My LOH (Liturgy Of the Hours) has been my constant companion for more than a year now. Prayers in this book is more like a coffee in the morning that perks me up and align me with the blessing of the day, reminding me of my commitment to God. This hymn tells us the importance of consecrating our day starting in the morning as an offering, seeking for guidance, health and comfort.

Our life how fruitful or miserable it maybe is abundant of one thing - TIME. And it is in our choosing, in our own free will on how to make full use of it. A life's work consecrated and dedicated to God is a plight destined to be full, satisfying and happy. And it should start daily with a prayer in humility surrendering ourselves in the power of the Almighty.