Author: Bishop Dr. Adedeji Ishola Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #179 (1993) Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Topics: Forgiveness and Reconciliation First Line: Words that we hold tight won't let us go Refrain First Line: Show us how to forgive Lyrics: 1 Words that we hold tight won’t let us go.
Paths we don’t follow will haunt us so.
What will undo us is not our friend.
Show us, O spirit, how to befriend.
Refrain:
Show us how to forgive.
To all who live,
show us forgiveness that we may live.
2 To speak of loving is not to love.
Lies move among us, below, above.
When we are raging, needing to mend,
show us, O spirit, how to befriend. [Refrain]
3 When love is doubtful, choice is not clear,
we turn to worship to cast out fear.
Teach us forgiveness, make love our end.
Show us, O spirit, how to befriend. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: EKO A BA KO
Words That We Hold Tight