When we seek the Lord
when we cry out
“Son of David, have mercy on me”
listen
Christ calls to us
asks
“what do you want me to do for you?”
we are healed
set free
given new purpose
new life
a calling to follow
the Way of the Master
what joy we have in this knowledge
that we came to Jesus as we are
and receive the path to eternal life
through the One who is blameless
and set apart
our great High Priest
Christ Jesus
praise we lay at your feet
we throw our cloaks off
that your love may envelop us
without barrier
as your love envelops us
may it envelop others
those on the margins of our society, who are pressed upon from all sides
the beggar
the trans person
those who live in the wrong end of town
the street worker
the drug addict
as they call to you, “Son of David, have mercy on us”
may they receive mercy
and may all barriers to seeking you, Christ Jesus
be taken from them
Barrier breaking One
through your life, death and resurrections
barriers were broken down
come again and break down barriers
of anger, prejudice, poverty, unwillingness to understand
the list could go on and on
come again and break down the barriers
of hate and suffering
pain and sorrow
enter every heart
have mercy on each soul
heal them to know your great love
which knows no bounds
Boundless Love
envelop the world with your love
where there is war, bring peace
where there is despair in life, bring hope
where there is emptiness, bring fulfilment
and in all things, may the church be the place where all, when the cry “Son of David, have mercy on me” may receive mercy, forgiveness, love
Amen