O BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
Don Fortner
(Tune:
From Every Stormy Wind That Blows #355 LM)
O blessed are the peacemakers!
They
shall be called the sons of God!
Saved
by His grace they are the heirs
Of
everlasting life in God.
Strife
and division satan brings,
Seeking
to ruin Your church, O God;
Protect
us from his vile designs;
Teach
us to serve each other's good.
Your
blessed gospel we'll defend,
And
from its truth must never stray,
And if
it costs us every friend,
For
Christ, the price we'll gladly pay.
But
keep us, Lord, from petty zeal,
That
seeks its own and not Your praise;
Let us
be servants of good will,
Promoting
unity and peace.
Lord,
search our hearts, find and destroy
The
passions of our foolish pride;
Our
thoughts, and words, and deeds employ
For good, that You be glorified.