Author: Margaret Clarkson (1915-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #447 (1998) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Scripture: Matthew 7:12-29 Lyrics: 1 Lord, we hear your word with gladness:
you have spoken– we rejoice:
words of love and life and freedom–
help us make their truth our choice!
Now in holy celebration
for your Word we worship you;
spoken, written, known in Jesus,
ours today to prove anew.
2 May we hear with understanding,
by your Spirit taught and led;
may the springs of all our being
by your living Word be fed;
may our hearts accept with meekness
all the grace your light makes known;
may obedience mark our footsteps
till we make each word our own!
3 You have spoken; yours the fullness,
ours the wealth of this your Word:
debtors, then as living letters,
we must make your gospel heard!
By your Spirit’s power transform us;
shed your saving light abroad
till our lives by love in action
show our world the truth of God! Topics: Call and Vocation; Jesus Christ the Word Languages: English Tune Title: BLAENWERN
Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness