God, Be Merciful to Me

Original lyrics set to the tune of This Is My father's World. Free to copy and use. Or you can pay-what-you-like to donate. Lyrics:    O God of faithful love, in every time and land, the human race with tender grace you hold in gentle hands. So may we love as well, with gracious tenderness: the love you give we too will live, and thus our faith confess.   To those who cause us hurt, when anger calls our name, we show the face of loving grace, for you treat us the same. O God, you know our flaws, yet you forgive and heal; and may we so, to friend and foe, your steadfast love reveal.          ** Concluding blessing verse for the end of the service:    Now go in peace, my friends, with God’s deep love in you, God’s gentleness, God’s will to bless in all you say and do. Go forth in Christ to serve, go forth, beloved friends, still bound in prayer and loving care until we meet again.