Sermon on the Mount III

Like Jesus

You tell us to love another –

Not just the people we choose.

Not just the people who are nice to us,

With them, we’ve nothing to lose.

You tell us to love another –

Even those who we try not to see.

To those who are mean and quite nasty

Like Jesus you ask us to be.

You tell us to love another –

For love is your gift to us all.

Even when life doesn't seem quite so easy

Help me to be true to your call.

Every day

Every day I get to choose

Some things I want to do.

I can do what’s right

Or I can do what’s wrong.

Teach me to look to you

Every day I can start again

My life a fresh, new sheet.

I can do what’s right

Or I can do what’s wrong

With the people that I meet.

Every day I live my life

I want to give to you.

Help me to live

And help me to love

Be like Jesus, in all that I do.

Jesus

Jesus,

Take us.

Jesus,

Hold us.

Jesus,

Change us.

Jesus,

Shape us.

Jesus,

Make us new.

Sometimes

Sometimes I know which way to go

Or just what I should do.

It’s clear to see what’s right, what’s wrong

And how to honour you.

Sometimes it’s not so clear to see,

The way you’d have me go

When I’m not sure, it’s you I need

You are my friend, you’ll know.

Thank you, Jesus that wherever I’ve been,

Wherever I am,

And wherever I go

You are with me.

Thank you, Jesus that whatever I’ve done,

Whatever I’m doing

And whatever I will do

You are with me

Amen.

Be like Jesus in all that you do.

Each person is special

And needs love just like you.

Take time to share Jesus,

In the places you go,

Take time to learn from him and

Use what you know.

Do trust in him fully

Experience his love

Saying thank you to Jesus and his Father above.