This beautiful prayer/piece of liturgy is written by Karlie Allaway [and was submitted as part of a portfolio for the module on mission in contemporary society]
Jesus Christ Son of God
Sent to us
As love radiantly visible
Sent to us
Who forget and lose sight
And become so lost
Make us like you
Make beauty of us
Born of hope, faith and love
and then send us
Send us where it is hardest to love
Because there is so much to hate
Send us where the lies deafen
And truth is only a whisper
Send us where the ugly blinds
And beauty is used and discarded
Send us where the pain is deepest
And hope is nearly gone
Send us to love where love is dead
And resurrection is our only hope
When we are afraid
When we are rejected
When we are weak
When we are hurting
When we are like you
Send us
To where you already are
2 thoughts on “Send Us”
Hi Karlie– may I use your poem for a prayer during Sunday Worship at my little United Methodist Church in Vermont?
Thanks,
Rev. Mitchell Hay
of course that’s fine!
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