Whose Purpose Is To Kindle

Today's sending-forth hymn omitted one of its three verses. It is sung to the Ode to Joy.
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.

1 comment:

  1. Anonymous2:01 PM

    The text scans very well to "Ebenezer" (Once to Every Man and Nation).

    LittleRed1

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