I found a hymn that I used at
Mass yesterday because it was inspired by the Gospel of the call of Peter. Its
text is rich and inspiring. I’m offering the entire text to you today for your
meditation. If the Spirit so leads, I will be commenting on it over the next
couple of days. But for today, just let the text touch you where it will. Here
it is:
From shallow
waters call us, Lord,
From safety near
the shore,
And bid us
launch upon the depths
Where faith is
tested more.
Let not past
failures hope destroy
Nor caution
paralyze,
But help us
follow where you lead
And wait for
Love’s surprise.
We cannot fish
the ocean’s depths
With nets
shrunk small by fear.
We need the
gift of greater faith
When we your
summons hear.
And, if we
plead unworthiness
From what your
call demands,
Then may we
trust you’ll cleanse and calm
Our soiled, unsteady
hands.
We dare to
launch on unknown seas
And cast our
nets abroad,
For you have
bid us grasp by faith
The promises of
God.
O Christ, you
crossed the same wide seas
You send us now
to sail;
Be present when
we reach the depths
With strength
that does not fail!
For neither
fear nor scorn nor death
Could turn you
back to land.
You knew no
storms could carry you
Beyond your
Father’s hand.
Your cross
seemed but a fragile craft
Upon an angry
sea,
Till Easter dawn
brought light and peace
Through Love
that sets us free!
Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr. 1973-2007. ©
2006, GIA Publications, Inc.
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