We were all watching her lead
joining her hands, her voice
rising as we gained confidence
the love of God, the words we share
truths about the spreading of God’s message
one at a time, each of us commissioned
learning new words to emboldened
to teach us, leading the congregation
in a humble praise, a promise
the connection, the compassion
the relationships love grows
August 17, 2008
Shanequa
Love Grows One by One
by Carol Johnson
Suncook United Methodist Church
(Raymond A. Foss)
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