O Lord of love, you once did speak from heaven to Saul of Tarsus whom all Christians feared, saying "O Saul, why do you persecute me? Repent, believe the Father's word revered." Lord, send us forth from our Damascus road that we, your church, may proudly name you Lord; O grant us faith and courage e'er to be fools for your sake, and guardians of your word. O Lord of grace, we bless you for the mercies that touched Paul's heart with beauty and with love; we cherish all the rich and blessed counsels that through your Spirit do your presence prove. Lord, send us forth into the world with grace that we, your church, may proudly name you Lord; O grant us faith and courage e'er to be fools for your sake, and guardians of your word. O Lord of hope, we celebrate the promise that heralds now the victory overnight; O grant us strength to bring about the triumph of truth and mercy, justice and the right. Lord, send us forth into the world with joy, That we, your church, may proudly name you Lord; O grant us faith and courage e'er to be fools for your sake, and guardians of your word.