Wineskins

(A lament)

Is this all there is?

Is faith not valid?
Faith to cling to an Unseen Force
Unseen but made Himself known
Faith to step out of your foothold
Even you venture into high cliffs of uncertainty
Is faith not valid?

Is love not valid?
Love to see not savings
But a compassion to save the soul
Love compelled to serve
Even washing the filthiest feet
Is love not valid?

Is forgiveness not valid?
Forgiveness that never holds back
Healing scars that deepens our brotherhood
Forgiveness that never closes doors
Even wounds are opened seventy seven times
Is forgiveness not valid?

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Is this all there is of You, O God?
Make Yourself known
That every people will know that You are just
And has never forsaken His people

Throw another shade of light
A light that will make men see
That You are a God who understands
Every thoughts and actions of a man

Lord, in my waking days
May I never sin to Thee
Establish Your kingdom, O God
As You live Your will in me