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send us - worship trick 12 series 4

karlie, a friend and student on the cms pioneer course, writes lovely poetry and liturgy. here's a piece that she wrote as part of a recent portfolio (the way assessments are done)

Jesus Christ Son of God

Sent to us
As love radiantly visible

Sent to us
Who forget and lose sight
And become so lost

Make us like you
Make beauty of us
Born of hope, faith and love

and then send us

Send us where it is hardest to love
Because there is so much to hate

Send us where the lies deafen
And truth is only a whisper

Send us where the ugly blinds
And beauty is used and discarded

Send us where the pain is deepest
And hope is nearly gone

Send us to love where love is dead
And resurrection is our only hope

When we are afraid
When we are rejected
When we are weak
When we are hurting
When we are like you

Send us
To where you already are

i'm making this worship trick 12 series 4

Posted on October 20, 2011 in alternative worship, emerging church, faith, fresh expressions, liturgy, mission, pioneer, worship tricks | Permalink

Comments

I'd love to use Karlie's poem as a benediction. Can you share her whole name so I can give her credit? or send me a message? Thanks! Shawna Bowman

Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=517915608 | February 21, 2012 at 07:17 AM

Karlie Allaway

Posted by: jonny | February 21, 2012 at 07:18 AM

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