There is a longing ...
The young man in today's Gospel is longing to know what to do, to inherit eternal life.
Deep in his heart, he has a yearning, a longing, for mercy, for comfort, for justice, for love. We all long for these things. We find them in one place, in Jesus - the way, the truth, and life.
Listen ("There is a Longing" will be the first selection in the playlist)
Refrain
There is a longing in our hearts, O Lord,
for you to reveal yourself to us.
There is a longing in our hearts
for love we only find in you, our God.
1. For justice, for freedom,
for mercy: hear our prayer.
In sorrow, in grief:
be near, hear our prayer, O God.
2. For wisdom, for courage,
for comfort: hear our prayer.
In weakness, in fear:
be near, hear our prayer, O God.
3. For healing, for wholeness,
for new life: hear our prayer.
In sickness, in death:
be near, hear our prayer, O God.
4. Lord save us, take pity,
light in our darkness.
We call you, we wait:
be near, hear our prayer, O God.
© 1992, Anne Quigley. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.