Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song (ELW 808)
1 Lord Jesus, you shall be my song as I journey;
I’ll tell ev’rybody about you wherever I go:
you alone are our life and our peace and our love.
Lord Jesus, you shall be my song as I journey.
2 Lord Jesus, I’ll praise you as long as I journey.
May all of my joy be a faithful reflection of you.
May the earth and the sea and the sky join my song.
Lord Jesus, I’ll praise you as long as I journey.
3 As long as I live, Jesus, make me your servant,
to carry your cross and to share all your burdens and tears.
For you saved me by giving your body and blood.
As long as I live, Jesus, make me your servant.
4 I fear in the dark and the doubt of my journey;
but courage will come with the sound of your steps by my side.
And with all of the family you saved by your love,
we’ll sing to your dawn at the end of our journey.
Text: Les Petites Soeurs de Jésus and L’Arche Community; tr. Stephen Somerville, b. 1931
Text © 1987 Les Petites Soeurs de Jésus, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Tr. © 1970 Stephen Somerville, admin. Augsburg Fortress.
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Devotion
Journey, route, path, road. All of these words remind us of the walk we are on with Jesus. From the moment we are born we are on the move, made to be in relationship with God and each other. Like our biblical ancestors, on this journey of life our bodies carry us, our minds engage us, and our spirits connect us to the sacred song of God’s presence. This is important, so that we may be assured that Christ, who journeys alongside us, gives us courage to face our fears and provides opportunities daily to love all people and all things. The Holy Spirit is the accompanying tune, who shows us the direction of where we were, where we are, and where we’re going. With each step, we are invited to listen. Jesus is our song.
Prayer
Moving Jesus, be our song. Remind us you are with us on our journey, loving and helping us to sing whatever our hearts yearn for in this time. Remind us that you are as close as our breath. Amen.