The Church

This poem was in a Scottish church magazine some time in the late 1970's, I did not record the source or the date.

What is the Church

In a confused world, a place to find direction.
In a noisy world, a place to dream.
In a divided world, a place to find fellowship.
And in a sinful world, a place to know the love of God.

A place for loving, where the world hates.
A place for hoping, where the world is cynical.
A place for trusting, where the world is suspicious.
A place for forgiving, where the world holds grudges.
A place for serving, where the world grabs,
And for healing the wounds we carry around inside.

Published by:- St Nicholas Church. Durham