Christian Courage- Love Them As He Would

 

[Verse 1]

We are Christians by works and by name Though some antagonize us just the same Shall we defend ourselves when accused? No, we'll remember what Jesus did when abused For, as He was despised and rejected His message on this matter was perfected And He used not a formula nor a script Against those who would to make Him trip [Pre-Chorus] Sometimes silence is the best response Not out of nonchalance Not a sign of weakness But kindness and meekness [Chorus] Love them as He would Love them as He would As peacemakers, we do not retaliate Love them as He would Love them as He would Christian courage knows how to wait [Verse 2] At a moment we would to put up our dukes We can with hold hostility and use rebukes In such cases that warrants protecting what’s sacred But, whatever we do we will not give in to hatred As their heart are touched, they become investigators They search deeply for the greatest gift which does save And as they see that we do not act or think we are better They sense the privilege of honoring Christ and the life that he gave [Pre-Chorus] Sometimes silence is the best response Not out of nonchalance Not a sign of weakness But kindness and meekness [Chorus] Love them as He would Love them as He would As peacemakers, we do not retaliate Love them as He would Love them as He would Christian courage knows how to wait [Bridge] Our Lord loved and suffered for one and for all And as His disciple this too is our call There's one sure way to respond to persecutors It's to love them as He would — for there in is power [Final Chorus] Love them as He would Love them as He would As peacemakers, we do not retaliate Love them as He would Love them as He would And His kindness can change the hate

inspired by:

Elder Robert D. Hales

Christian Courage
The Price of Discipleship
Ensign, November 2008, 72