God of Calvary's grief and glory,
nursing Earth with hidden pow'r;
now fulfil creation's story.
bring the bud to christic flower;
grant us wisdom,
grant us courage,
for the facing of this hour
for the facing of this hour.
Large and little evils hound us,
mock your methods, lose the way;
fears and doubtings still impound us.
free our hearts for work and play;
grant us passion,
grant us humour,
for the living of this day
for the living of this day.
Heal your quarrelling children's madness,
make our world one peace-tuned whole;
humanize our lonely sadness,
rich in things and poor in soul;
grant us wisdom,
grant us courage,
lest we lose Shalom's true goal
lest we lose Shalom's true goal.
Striving on mid marsh and glaciers,
gird us with your energy,
give our dreams their burning basis
in your dream to set Earth free;
grant us passion,
grant us humour,
for this time and times to be
for this time and times to be.
