We stroll by religion, Lord, not by sight
and so we pray:
for the present of religion
for all who search it…for the strengthening of religion
in those that doubt…
for deeper religion
in tougher instances…
for religion to assist us make it
day after day and thru the evening…
for these whose religion
is shaken or damaged…
for the religion to behave
on our beliefs…
for the knowledge of religion
to discern the reality…for prudent religion
to form our phrases and deeds…
for the grace we’d like
to share our religion with others…
Lord, grant us the religion we’d like
to comply with the gospel,
to like our neighbor,
to reside the reality,
to do what’s simply,
to like those that hate us,
to belief in you,
to reside in hope
to work for peace,
to behave with justice
and to comply with wherever the Spirit leads…
We stroll by religion and never by sight
so grant us, Lord, the grace see
what solely religion reveals…
Shield us, Lord whereas we’re awake
and watch over us once we sleep
that awake, we would preserve watch with you
and asleep, relaxation in your peace…
Amen.
The second verse of this track contains Thomas’ response
upon assembly the risen Jesus: “My Lord and my God!”
We stroll by religion and never by sight
No gracious phrases we hear
Of him who spoke as none e’er spoke
But we consider him close to
We might not contact his palms and aspect
Or comply with the place he trod
But in his promise we rejoice
And cry “My Lord and God”
Assist then, oh Lord, our unbelief
And should our religion abound
To name on you if you end up close to
And search the place you’re discovered
That when our life of religion is completed
In realms of clearer mild
We might behold you as you’re
In full and infinite sight
We stroll by religion and never by sight
No gracious phrases we hear
Of him who spoke as none e’er spoke
But we consider him close to
