A Song Prayer

Lord Jesus, Oh, ease us Of Self that oppresses, Annoys and distresses Body and brain With dull pain! Thou never, Since ever, Save one moment only, Wast left, or wast lonely: We are alone, And make moan. Far parted, Dull-hearted, We wander, sleep-walking, Mere shadows, dim-stalking: Orphans we roam, Far from home. Oh new man, Sole human, God's son, and our brother, Give each to the other- No one left out In cold doubt! High Father, Oh gather Thy sons and thy daughters, Through fires and through waters, Home to the nest Of thy breast! There under The wonder Of great wings of healing, Of love and revealing, Teach us anew To sing true.