Tune: Trentham
(\'Breathe on me, breath of God\')
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O agitated heart
Calm again be your part
Though you must midst all humans live
And offer take-and-give* (*i.e. give-and-take)
When upset, offended
Graces seem from you hid
Remember Christ\'s example too
He suffered more than you
Though human attitude
May be anger renewed
Where made to feel worthless or small
Yet still on your Lord call
And offer forgiveness
Not hold to bitterness
Though be assertive, state your case
And grievance squarely face
Take courage, for respect
Basic, you should expect
And show it too to all you meet
In friendliness them greet
Make peace where\'er you can
With each child, woman, man
But if that peace be rejected
It turns back to your stead*
(*i.e. turns back to you instead)
\'Tis how it is in life
Sometimes burdens and strife
Some folk we cannot please always
Through human life and days
Christ knows, He shared in this
In human nastiness
Yet friend of sinners, loves us all
Saves those who on Him call