Hear the Voice of God so Tender

Read this today in the Daily Office. Thought it was beautiful.

Hear the voice of God, so tender,
gathering us in righteousness,
Giving, as our sure defender,
steadfast love and faithfulness.
Bless God's holy name together,
as the Spirit brings new life.
Giving, as our sure defender,
steadfast love and faithfulness.

God is healing and forgiving
creatures who are sore distressed,
Opening doors to hopeful living,
as, by love, we're daily blessed.
Bless God's holy name together,
as the Spirit brings new life.
Opening doors to hopeful living,
as, by love, we're daily blessed.

Listening to the Spirit's guiding,
breath beyond the written code,
we, in covenant abiding,
seek to write our letters bold.
Bless God's holy name together,
as the Spirit brings new life.
We, in covenant abiding,
seek to write our letters bold.

Shed the old wineskins of warfare
for the fresh new wines of peace,
knowing God sustains our welfare
with a love that will not cease.
Bless God's holy name together,
as the Spirit brings new life.
Knowing God sustains our welfare
with a love that will not cease.

Words: Lavon Bayler (20th C)
Music: Raquel (8.7.8.7.D.), Skinner Chávez-Melo (20thC)
Sequence: Cathouse Pandemonium, Ltd