Be not Afraid

Bob Dufford, SJ

You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst,
You shall wander far in safety, though you do not know the way.
You shall speak your words in foreign lands and all will understand.
You shall see the face of God and live.

[Refrain]
Be not afraid. I go before you always.
Come, follow me, and I will give you rest.

If you pass through raging waters, in the sea, you shall not drown.
If you walk amid the burning flames, you shall not be harmed.
If you stand before the pow'r of hell, and death is at your side.
Know that I am with you through it all.

Blessed are your poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs.
Blessed are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh,
And if wicked men insult and hate you all because of Me.
Blessed, blessed are you!

At Home in our Hearts

Manoling Francisco, SJ

You who welcomed Christ into your home,
You who must have washed the Savior's feet,
Are truly blest, you who fed the Lord when weary and forlorn.
Blest are you who served the Lord's needs.

You with whom He shared His wondrous deeds,
You to whom He bared His broken dreams,
Are truly blest, you whom Jesus sought before His lonely end.
Blest are you whom Jesus called His friend.

REFRAIN:
And so we pray, now and always.
That we might serve the Lord as selflessly.
By feeding those in need, their woes making our own,
In our hearts may Jesus find a home.

You who begged the Lord to raise His friend,
You who knew our death He would amend,
Are truly blest, You whom Jesus heard say, "You are the Messiah,
The Son of God who comes into the world!"