
Author: Fred Kaan Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #607 (1987) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Lyrics: 1 Father, help your people in this world to build
something of your kingdom and to do your will.
Lead us to discover partnership in love;
bless our ways of sharing, and our pride remove.
2 Lord of desk and altar, bind our lives in one,
that in work and worship love may set the tone.
Give us grace to listen, clarity of speech;
make us truly thankful for the gifts of each.
3 Holy is the setting of each room and yard,
lecture hall and kitchen, office, shop, and ward.
Holy is the rhythm of our working hours;
hallow then our purpose, energy, and powers.
4 Strengthen, Lord, for service, hand and heart and brain;
help us good relations daily to maintain.
Let the living presence of the Servant-Christ
heighten our devotion, make our lives a feast.
Topics: Industry & Labor; Love Our Love for Others; Society/Social Concerns; Industry & Labor; Justice; Love Our Love for Others; Ministry & Service; Sanctification; Society/Social Concerns Languages: English Tune Title: WHITWORTH
Father, Help Your People