The Lord will not bless warfare conceived by human greed

The Lord will not bless warfare conceived by human greed.
Christ never blesses violence, but turns to human need :
he sets his face against war that harms humanity
and raises up peacemakers with his integrity.


Christ saves the homeless victim for whom Earth was not home.
He rescues yet the righteous and saves each broken soul.
Christ weighs the works of nations and sees all lies laid bare.
He judges leaders, empires and peoples unaware.


The Lord of all the ages -- who loves both small and great --
insists we love creation, choose peace not wars of hate;
demands we turn from evil and walk his Way alone --
Christ's love of every person, our Gospel to make known.


© 2008 by Vincent Uher


Suggested Tunes: Blairgowrie, King's Lynn, Passion Chorale (O Sacred Head)

CHRIST IS OUR HOPE

Written in honour of Irma Moré
and Our Lady of Walsingham Institutes of Catholic Culture Studies
at the time of the Apostolic Journey of Pope Benedict XVI to the USA


CHRIST is our hope whom we have seen
Each generation rising.
All human dreams are met in Him,
The substance of our longing.
He is the light in darkest night
Who calls us out with lamps alight
To work for God’s own glory.

Christ is the evidence of God,
The Love whose Name sustains us.
Let all the nations of the world
Receive the truth: Love saved us,
Love clothed in flesh in Mary’s womb,
Love raised again from out the tomb,
Love calling us to glory.

Faith, hope, and love are God’s own gift
To souls who seek Christ’s Wisdom.
The Spirit knows this age is dim:
We need the Mind of Jesus.
So God pours out both grace and power
Upon us all to face this hour,
We will make known God’s glory.

Praise be to Christ the Eternal Word
Throughout all ages reigning —
O glorious Spirit, Lord of Life,
Receive our heart’s thanksgiving —
To God Most High all glory be
For time and for eternity —
One God in endless glory.


Copyright © 2008 Vincent W. Uher III

SUGGESTED TUNES: MIT FREUDEN ZART or PALACE GREEN