When the Church of Jesus

Verse 1

When the church of Jesus Shuts its outer door, Lest the roar of traffic Drown the voice of prayer: May our prayers, Lord, make us Ten times more aware That the world banish Is our Christian care.

Verse 2

If our hearts are lifted Where devotion soars High above this hungry Suffering world of ours; Lest our hymns should drug us To forget its needs, Forge our Christian worship Into Christian deeds.

Verse 3

Lest the gifts we offer, Money, talents, time, Serve to salve our conscience To our secret shame; Lord, reprove, inspire us By the way you give; Teach us, dying Savior, How true Christians live.