So many passages of scripture lend themselves to music. I cannot speak the Lord's Prayer after having sung Malotte's arrangement of it so many times. I can no longer separate the words from the music. This passage in section 19 was used by Janice Kapp Perry in the following song:
I walked today along the path of life
No more a child protected from the strife
Now I must face whatever foes may come
And fight with strength until the battles won
I trembling fear the task is far too great
On every side the tempter lies in wait.
What can I do? I plead to him above
Then hear him speak these gentle words of love:
Learn of me and listen to my words
Walk in the meekness of my light
And I will give you peace
My love will never cease
For I am Jesus Christ.
When I was yet a child so clean and pure
I doubt it not and knew God's love was sure
I knew he; for every bird and tree
By breath and leaf, were witnesses to me.
But now the world would fill my mind with doubt
And so my soul, in search of truth cries out.
How may I know? I plead to him above
Then I recall these gentle words of love.
Learn of me and listen to my words
Walk in the meekness of my light
And I will give you peace
My love will never cease
For I am Jesus Christ.
My life is blessed to have his sacred word
To feel his love and know my prayers are heard.
Within my soul his light has found a place
It leads the way as I receive his grace
The peace I feel, my joy and sacred things
Surpasses all the world could ever bring.
With humble heart I take a valiant stand
I will obey this gentle sweet command
Learn of me and listen to my words
Walk in the meekness of my light
And I will give you peace
My love will never cease
For I am Jesus Christ.
