Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Hymnal: Community of Christ Sings #562 (2013) Meter: 9.9.9.9 First Line: Little one, born to bring us such love Lyrics: 1 Little one, born to bring us such love,
little one, wrapped around by our prayer,
given and taken, lighting our life,
now we return you into God's care.
2 Hold us, dear God, as this child is held
close to your heart, to comfort our pain;
we too are children, children of time,
needing to turn and trust you again.
3 Cancel our anger, temper our tears,
banish the blame we keep to our cost,
tell us the words we long to believe:
never a child of yours will be lost.
4 Holy and tender Spirit of God,
you do not leave us struggling alone;
sleeping or waking, bless us with peace,
take him/her, enfold him/her: s/he is your own. Topics: Comfort; Death; Memorial; Mourning; Sorrow Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15 Languages: English Tune Title: KORU
Little One, Born to Bring