God of grace and God of laughter, singing worlds from nought to be-- sun and stars and all thereafter joined in cosmic harmony: give us songs of joy and wonder, music making hearts rejoice; let our praises swell like thunder, echoing our Maker's voice. When our lives are torn by sadness, heal our wounds with tuneful balm; when all seems discordant madness, help us find a measured calm. Steady us with music's anchor when the storms of life increase: in the midst of hurt and rancor, make us instruments of peace. Turn our sighing into singing, music born of hope restored: set our souls and voices ringing, tune our hearts in true accord: till we form a mighty chorus joining angel-choirs above, with all those who went before us, in eternal hymns of love.