I wrote this hymn at a retreat in Southwell as these were the thoughts running through my head. I think it has turned out to be a useful text to help us to show the love of Jesus in all its ways.

Help me to love you, Lord;

To step back from the world;

The noisy clamour, restless minds,

That keep me from your word.

Help me to love you more.

To hold back from the ties

That bind me to that busy world;

That deafen out the cries.

Help me to show your love

To those I love and know;

That by the influence of my life

Your Church on earth may grow.

Help us to love you more;

To cast our cares on you;

And help us when we suffer most,

Recall you suffered too

Help us, O Lord, to show

Your grace so free for all;

To those we love and those we can’t

Because that is our call.

© Jo Kay, Southwell, 2010

Suggested tunes: SOUTHWELL (DAMON) and SANDYS