“Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song” (ELW 808)
Devotion
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The achingly beautiful tune is what draws many to this hymn. While more communal language in hymns might be preferred (since hymns, by nature, are corporate), every once in a while, there is a place for the solo voice in our church's hymnody. Jésus, Je Voudrais Te Chanter (the original French title) invites us to be psalmists who call out to God with prayers of praise and thanksgiving for being "our life and our peace and our love" and for saving us all through body, blood—love. This hymn propels us forward into a life of committed discipleship: Lord Jesus, you shall be my song. Lord Jesus, I'll praise you. Lord Jesus, make me your servant. Despite fear and doubt, we join earth and sea and sky in song as we journey.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, you shall be our song as we journey. Amen.