I Will Minister

I will minister to my neighbor I am the Lord’s instrument to minister to my neighbor I will succor them that stand in need of my succor Help me O Lord to serve my neighbor I shall give love to those in need I will show that love by word and deed O Lord, I will love my brother I will speak kind words to my brother I will wipe away my neighbor’s tears I will awake my neighbor to good cheers I will cheer up the sad And make him feel glad Help me O Lord, to speak gentle words to the heart filled with anger I will administer my substances to those in need I will pray for those in need I will seek the wandering sheep Father, give me love that is deep That I may rescue the wandered sheep I am a Shepherd to the Lord’s flock I will feed his flocks I will be diligent to know the State of my flocks And look well after my herd I will extend my ministering to the dead And bring blessing upon my head. O Lord, I will minister as thou hast Thou smiled at and forgave people Thou talked with and listened to people Thou walked with and made time for people Thou encouraged and fed people Thou taught and served people Thou invited and reached out to people Oh, thou art set example for me to follow Thou want me to grow I will allow thy love in me to glow O Lord, keep my heart aglow I will help thine kingdom to grow I will help others to grow O Lord let the Spirit of Elijah flow Let the desire to seek for my ancestors grow Let the desire to help them grow O Lord, I will minister as thou hast ministered I will minister with all my heart.