~ Quell the Hunger ~
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~~~ Oh- ~~~
~~ God of Love, ~~
~ quell the hunger ~
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~ a soul is weary ~
crying out,
wounded;-
~~ lost. ~~
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~ Gentle~ ~
~~ Hand of mercy ~~
~ willing ... forever open, ~
~ the glory of Heavens light, ~
beacon for the lost, shelter for-
the-hurting, imprisoned by their
~ pain, longing for liberty, joy- ~
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~~~~~~ knowing not.~~~~~~~
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Acceptance is upheld by the
broken, hoping for a haven,
~~ knowing only need; ~~
~~ thirsting for peace ~~
vowing never; to-discard;
~~ living, with a faith- ~~
~ and quiet conviction ~
of no conditional regard.
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~ Lord chime Thy bell ~
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~ hold them in Thy refuge ~
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~ let your mercy cover them where they are. ~
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~~~~ Yes fulfill them with your spirit of love ~~~~~
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~ that peace may reign in their hearts;- and, in its arms their
joy;- ~
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may never-
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~ part. ~
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Copyright © James Long | Year Posted 2009
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