A Song Prayer + 

Lord Jesus, + 

Oh, ease us + 

Of Self that oppresses, + 

Annoys and distresses + 

Body and brain + 

With dull pain! + 

Thou never, + 

Since ever, + 

Save one moment only, + 

Wast left, or wast lonely: + 

We are alone, + 

And make moan. + 

Far parted, + 

Dull-hearted, + 

We wander, sleep-walking, + 

Mere shadows, dim-stalking: + 

Orphans we roam, + 

Far from home. + 

Oh new man, + 

Sole human, + 

God’s son, and our brother, + 

Give each to the other⁠— + 

No one left out + 

In cold doubt! + 

High Father, + 

Oh gather + 

Thy sons and thy daughters, + 

Through fires and through waters, + 

Home to the nest + 

Of thy breast! + 

There under + 

The wonder + 

Of great wings of healing, + 

Of love and revealing, + 

Teach us anew + 

To sing true. + 