Your gentleness, O God of grace

The tune Gentleness was written specifically for this hymn by Bishop Geoffrey Rowell.

Your gentleness, O God of grace,

Has touched my wounded, fearful soul,

Your hands engraved with nails of love

Embrace my heart and make me whole.

That perfect love which casts out fear

Is blazoned on your Cross of life,

There weakness shows the power of God,

There glory flames midst pain and strife.

Your Risen life, Ascended Lord

Dispels the darkness of death’s night,

Your Spirit poured into my heart

Irradiates my soul with light.

In broken bread and wine outpoured

The meaning of my life is given,

The sacrifice of love for me

God’s Living Bread come down from heaven.

All praise and thanks my Lord and God

For this your greatest gift to me,

Your very Self to be my food,

The love-feast of eternity.

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