“God is love.” (1 John 4:8)

If we could love like You love Lord,

With hearts that are divine,

If we could share Your sacred love,

From hearts which were sublime.

 

If we knew just the words to say,

When those we loved felt gloom.

If we could tend their hurting hearts,

And their hearts for You found room.

 

If we could love like You love Lord,

Then love would surely spread,

From You, through us to others,

In each act we did and word we said.

 

If we could love like You, dear Lord,

Then others on this day,

Would see mercy and forgiveness,

When they chanced to glance our way.

 

We are Your fallen creatures Lord.

But in You we believe.

May other hearts find the love

our hearts from You receive.

 

We ask You now sweet Jesus,

On loved ones to bestow,

The love and grace which over time,

We have come to know.

 

Use us to show our loved ones,

The love they do not see.

We are all in some way blind,

To love showered down by Thee.

 

Use us to bring to others,

When life’s trials fail to cease,

Some of Your great mercy,

And some of Your peace.

 

Let sacred love flow through us, Lord.

No more let hearts delay,

The search for truth and pure love,

Transform all our hearts today.