Worshipful life

Inspired by [Romans 12](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+12&version=NIV)

Holy worship is To wholly worship Offering your all Not a part that’s small

You must not conform To worldly pattern But you must transform Having a new mind

God’s will is perfect God’s will is quite right Surely upon that You can set your sight

Now to put yourself Into the right place Don’t think too highly Of what you have done

We are one body Yes, all somebody For anybody Leave out nobody

Diverse in our parts Diverse in our arts And also our gifts Yet still one body

Given by God’s grace Give your gifts some space According to faith They will have a place

Gifts should edify And God glorify Use them to your best Thus helping the rest

And, in all this, love Which is from above Always seek to serve From this do not swerve

Work hard together Whatever weather Learning how to share And for others care

You must always bless E’en those who cause stress Do not wish them worse Nor pronounce a curse

It is right and wise You should empathise When feelings you see You’ll know how to be

Try to get along This will make you strong So you can unite To do what is right

Yes, do live at peace For our God has said Don’t seek for revenge No, He will avenge

April 2022 © Mary Deaves