We are Broken Fragments

(In response to a Sunday evening service filled with sharing, tears, and brokenness)

We are broken fragments; 

at times, near tears, and sighing 

under the weight of the burdens we carry.

Healer of our every ill, light of each tomorrow,

give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow.

We are broken fragments; 

and we are hurting; 

at times, we are quiet, consumed by our fear

of stigmas, of vulnerability, of others' opinions of us.

Come unto me, all who are weary,

and I will give you rest.

We are broken fragments;

some of us in small pieces, shattered by broken dreams,

missed opportunities, and daily struggles;

others rebuilding, mending from past hurts,

moving toward wholeness day by day.

Lord, let us be swept into Your current of love.

We are broken fragments;

some of us reaching out, yearning for Your touch;

others of us are just here, 

waiting to be seen, known, and understood.

Your presence is my stay; 

a word of Your supporting breath 

drives all my fears away.

We are broken fragments; 

but in our brokenness, we are real, 

we are honest with ourselves

and with You.

Healer of our every ill, light of each tomorrow,

give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow.

We are broken fragments;

fragile, but like glass, we reflect Your light,

shining on us, warming us, giving us comfort and courage;

working in our brokenness to form us 

into stained glass works of art

that will reflect Your hope, Your grace, and Your love

to all who will see.

Lord, make us instruments of your peace. 

Where there is blindness, we will pray for sight;

where there is darkness, we will shine His light.

We are broken fragments;

but daily we are being transformed into Your likeness.

In our brokenness, make us humble;

in our brokenness, make us vessels of Your love.

1, 5 - by Marty Haugen, 1987, GIA Publications, Inc.

2 - Matthew 11:28.

3 - © 1993 Expressions Of Praise Music.

4 - Isaac Watts, 1719.