Faith in Action: A Call to the Church #1571

Faith in Action: A Call to the Church In sanctuaries, silent and still, Where sacred songs once filled the air, A call resounds, a quiet thrill, To open doors, to show we care. For hungry hearts and thirsting souls, The church must be a place of light, To bind the wounds, to make them whole, To turn the darkness into bright. The homeless wander, baptized yet, With faith in hearts, but feet so tired, The church's mission, we forget, Is more than prayers and hymns inspired. "Come, share your bread, invite them in, For I was hungry, I was cold, To clothe the naked is to win, A crown of grace, more pure than gold." The scripture speaks, the message clear, Our faith must act, our love must show, For deeds of mercy, far and near, Reflect the heart of Christ we know. With buildings grand, but doors so locked, We miss the chance to be a home, To be the rock, the solid dock, For those who in the streets must roam. Awake, O church, and heed the call, To be the hands and feet of grace, To serve the least, to break the fall, To be for all, a holy place. For faith without works is dead and gone, A hollow creed, a fleeting breath, But love in action carries on, And brings new life, and conquers death. So let us open wide our gates, And welcome all who seek His face, In every heart where kindness waits, The church becomes a sacred space. Written by Steven G. Lee (May 31, 2024)