Honoring Martyrs in the Service of Love and Peace

Our choir sang these words for our diverse congregation this morning; then everyone sang "Dona Nobis Pacem." This is the music of the way of living together that Jesus announced and commends to all.

Though I may speak with bravest fire,
and have the gift to all inspire,
and have not love my words are vain
as sounding brass, and hopeless gain.

Though I may give all I possess,
and striving so my heart profess,
but not be given by love within,
the profit soon turns strangely thin.

Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control;
Our spirits long to be made whole.
Let inward love guide every deed;
by this we worship and are freed.