Handmaids of the Lord
Called by special
feelings
That there is work to
do.
Called in spite of
weakness
A called and chosen few.
Handmaids of a prophet's
dream
That all the Earth
should know,
Handmaids who accept the
call
And aren't afraid to go.
Servants
of
You've worshiped your
savior
And followed him here.
Now in his vineyard your
labor begins
No longer as servants
But as daughters, and as
friends.
Filled
with testimonies
Burning to be shared.
Tracting out to meet the
world
Too eager to be scared.
Teaching with authority
And power from above,
Not the holy priesthood
But the power known as
love.
losing
self in service
And finding so much
more.
Learning how to love and
feel
Much deeper than before.
Gaining special
qualities
Through the refiner's
fire.
Servants
of
You've worshiped your
savior
And followed him here.
Now in his vineyard your
labor begins
No longer as servants,
But daughters and as
friends.
-
Barbara Tanner