Come Away with Me ‎#13

13. We Walk Today in Darkness

We walk today in darkness,
each waiting for the light
of Love that works for justice
and seeks to make things right.
We wait, sometimes forgetting
we do not wait alone,
that others long for justice
and blessings yet unknown.

We walk today in darkness,
our purpose unfulfilled.
We do not do for others
the good that God has willed.
We do not offer kindness
to those who wait in need,
nor justice to our neighbors
in every word and deed.

We walk today in darkness,
our vain hearts filled with shame.
We follow our own footsteps
and not the Spirit's flame.
Self-love bedims our vision,
self-interest clouds our sight,
and good intentions vanish
like shadows in the night.

Lord Jesus, light our darkness;
with joy dispel our gloom.
Prepare us to receive you,
and in our lives make room
for humble, loving-kindness,
for just and honest ways,
that we might walk together
in Love-illumined days.

Text Information

• First Line: We walk today in darkness,
• Title: We Walk Today in Darkness
• Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn (1996)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 9:2
  ;
  Isaiah 59:9
  ;
  Micah 6:8
  ;
  Romans 7:19
  ;
  Ephesians 5:8-9
• Topic: Prayer: Paraphrase of General Confession
• Copyright: © 1996, 1997 Abingdon Press

Tune Information

• Name: BARDSLEY
• Composer: John D. Horman (1996)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Key: e minor
• Copyright: © 1996,1997 Abingdon Press