God, who still a sword delivers rather than a placid peace,
with your sharpened sword disturb us, from complacency release!
Save us now from satisfaction, when we privately are free,
yet are undisturbed in spirit by our neighbor’s misery.
Whose Purpose Is To Kindle
Today's sending-forth hymn omitted one of its three verses. It is sung to the Ode to Joy.
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The text scans very well to "Ebenezer" (Once to Every Man and Nation).
LittleRed1
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