Lord, as you taught us once to pray, so teach us now in love to live. You showed the world the better way, you sought us lost and fugitive. You changed our wills from "must" to "may," you calm us with your "I forgive," and all our fears are soothed away. It is by love that we survive. Lord, as you taught us once to pray, so teach us now in love to live. As you for love were crucified, so teach us, Lord, that way to peace. You healed the hurts of those who cried, you made the griefs of mourners cease, gave Satan's prey a place to hide. Who sees you on your cross-bound knees, sees love that cannot be denied. This kind of love in us increase. As you for love were crucified, so teach us, Lord, that way to peace. As you obeyed your Father's plan, make us such vessels of your grace. We need no other reason than that we reflect our Father's face. Show us the depth and height and span of love that spares no sacrifice, and we shall do what you began: reach to the world with your embrace. As you obeyed your Father's plan, make us such vessels of your grace. Lord, as in love you saw God's will, so make that love, that will, ours too. This world in endless dryness still will die and dies without your dew. Since God is love, and angels thrill to find this wonder ever new, his gracious will help us fulfill and join his joyful retinue. Lord, as in love you saw God's will, so make that love, that will, ours too.