Sunday 2 July 2017

6. Prayer of Repair (i)

This prayer is for those many people who go out restoring lands, re-vegetating devastated places and fixing fences following disasters.
For Malcolm Wilson and Ross Neville and the army of people who have helped with blaze-aid and other recovery efforts.


Hi-ho, hi-ho! With hopeful hearts we go!
Carpenter Jesus, bless our tools and carry-alls,
Keep us safe and lively.

May we bring smiles and laughter
to those who now despair –
Jesus, who wept, give us the know-how to repair
and comfort those who grieve.

May every place we visit
be strengthened by this time –
Jesus, who gathered friends,
may we who go make mates* anew
and share in fresh new dreaming.

May we work as teams, in tune together -
Jesus, who called disciples together,
Teach us to be encouraging in each moment
and growing in our caring.

Bring us home with hearts full
of goodwill and fresh blessings.

*mates is the Aussie word for friends or buddies.

(C) 2017, A.Koh-Butler

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