Christ before Us

1.

Christ before us, Christ beside us,

Christ to guide us all our days.

He to carry all our sorrows,

he to bear us perfect grace.

Jesus, Savior, Friend and Brother,

Intercessor, Son of God,

save your people in your dying,

and in rising, conquer death.

2.

May we be for one another

all that you would have us be.

May we live your law of kindness,

love, compassion, charity.

May we climb your holy mountain;

may we see your holy face!

Visit now this humble dwelling;

dwell within this holy place.

3.

God before us through the ages;

Christ beside us here today.

Spirit, lead us forth forever;

guide and help us all our days.

Christ the Savior, God the Living,

Great Creator, Spirit blest!

Holy Three-in-One Immortal,

come and be our welcome guest.

4.

O Redeemer, fill your servants

with your words of lasting life.

Give to those with hands of healing

love transcending pain and strife.

Make us loving sons and daughters;

make us holy, kind and true,

sent to labor for your Kingdom-

restless till we rest in you.