Be merciful, be merciful, just as God is merciful to you.
Answer evil with good, answer hatred with love.
Be merciful as God is merciful.
As a tender father, God is merciful;
as a loving mother, God is merciful,
slow to anger, and full of compassion.
Be merciful, be merciful, just as God is merciful to you.
Answer evil with good, answer hatred with love.
Be merciful as God is merciful.
Show compassion to the lost and forgotten;
give comfort to the sick and the dying.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Be merciful, be merciful, just as God is merciful to you.
Answer evil with good, answer hatred with love.
Be merciful as God is merciful.
Share your riches with the hungry and homeless,
and advocate for those in prison.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Be merciful, be merciful, just as God is merciful to you.
Answer evil with good, answer hatred with love.
Be merciful as God is merciful.
And, as Jesus taught us, love your enemies,
do good to the ones who hate you.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Be merciful, be merciful, just as God is merciful to you.
Answer evil with good, answer hatred with love.
Be merciful as God is merciful.
Offer blessings to the ones who curse you,
and pray for the ones who abuse you.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Be merciful, be merciful, just as God is merciful to you.
Answer evil with good, answer hatred with love.
Be merciful as God is merciful.
Clothe yourselves in love and compassion;
be forgiving as God has forgiven you.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Be merciful, be merciful, just as God is merciful to you.
Answer evil with good, answer hatred with love.
Be merciful as God is merciful.
Luke 6:27-36; Psalm 103:8, 13; Colossians 3: 12-13
Marty Haugen