Written by a fellow worrier, this prayerful piece incorporates several teachings
on worry, beginning with the lectionary lesson of the lilies and sparrows from Christ's Sermon on the Mount. It also includes aspects of the Parable of the Sower and the Martha and Mary story from Luke 10.

 

Lyrics:

Savior, I need reminding not to worry.
Now hush my mind, and help my spirit see
radiant lilies, flocks of humble sparrows
so fed, so clothed, so counted in Mercy, like me.

Still, worldly cares--like thistles--keep appearing.
Are they regrown from roots I hold in place?
Hard soil I've been--where you are waiting, asking again,
to build a garden of blessing and grace.

For gentleness marked your honest words to Martha,
as she was cooking, frenzied, mad and spent,
angry at sister Mary for just list'ning--
The list'ning choice is what you commend to me yet.

Healer of cares, you tell me seek your kingdom.
Closer, Compassion fills my field of view.
Worries must fade, then disappear like shadows
in the bathing light, the sight, and the music of you!

 

 

Musical Details:

Arranged for general voice and piano, this piece can be used
as a solo, unison choir anthem, or congregational hymn.

Price: $1.50 per "Full Hymn" copy made beyond your one, free printout.
(If a soloist and the accompanist each download their own
free copies, however, there's no cost for solo church use.)

To use as hymn, download the "Text and Melody" for copying
into your service bulletin or to make slides for projection.
The license fee for one-time use is $15.00. To make permanent
slides or copies for reuse, the fee is $30.00.