A Prayer for Peace

Go, my friend, and enter in,
Deep into the darkness of a dimming world,
Send forth reeling 
Those of which you have been accused,
And rend the hearts of many.

Go, my friend, and enter in,
Further into your Christ and out of this pain,
For much does the world weigh 
When your heart is amiss,
And far do your thoughts wander.

Go, my friend, and enter in,
To see the lost, to be the lost,
To be just quite simply lost--
From yourself, your world--
And let yourself be found.

Go, my friend, and enter in,
Touch the hearts of the broken-hearted, 
Be wounded by others' wounds,
Gather unto Him those for the great banquet,
And learn to step aside.

Go, my friend, and enter in,
Deep into the darkness of a dimming world,
Burn bright the flames of love, 
The lamp of life that you are,
And be at peace 'til morning's rise.