“O Master, Let Me Walk with You,” ELW 818 and LBW 492
1 O Master, let me walk with you
in lowly paths of service true;
tell me your secret; help me bear
the strain of toil, the fret of care.
2 Help me the slow of heart to move
by some clear, winning word of love;
teach me the way ward feet to stay,
and guide them in the homeward stay.
3 Teach me your patience; share with me
a closer, dearer company,
in work that keeps faith sweet and strong,
in trust that triumphs over wrong.
4 In hope that sends a shining ray
far down the future’s broad’ning way,
in peace that only you can give;
with you, O Master, let me live.
Devotion
Did the woman who anointed Jesus’ feet want to walk with him? Did she feel as though she couldn’t associate with him because of her past? Did she know of Jesus’ amazing grace?
Because of God’s grace to us, we are free – free to ask for instruction from our Lord about service; about endurance; about moving people to faith. Because of his love, we are free ask for patience and hope and peace in our lives.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, open our eyes to see the depths of your love. Amen.