The Church Is Our Safe Haven

Verse 1

The church is our safe haven, a refuge in the storm, where we can come when troubles have left our hearts forlorn and find a gracious welcome, compassion, love, and care, among your people gathered for story, song, and prayer.

Verse 2

Since they, too, have known winters of doubt, despair, and fear, they warm us with their friendship and fill us with good cheer, their presence like a candle that gives off heat and light to save a stranded traveler lost on a snowy night.

Verse 3

God, in their understanding, we feel your kind embrace, and sense the joy and wonder of your transforming grace, a grace that makes us holy, a people set apart to travel on love's highway with mind and strength and heart.

Verse 4

Protected by this mantle of love that we have known, we face life's new adventures no longer lost or lone. Though storms of life may threaten, and cold winds chill our soul, we journey on with courage, our spirits now made whole.

Verse 5

God of the fiery pillar. and Pentecost's bright flame, the love of Christ still glowing in those who bear his name, forge us as loyal servants, his faithful friends always. Fill us with glad thanksgiving and everlasting praise.