It matters not what words or wisdom

bring us to this holy time.

Be it joy or just tradition,

God occasions truth sublime.

Raising us to new awareness

of our duties by the cross.

Calling you and me to follow

with no thought of counting cost.

Are we worthy? Are we innocent?

These are thoughts which plague our souls.

But the God of love and freedom

sings a song to make us whole.

"Matters not your faith or failures,

if you do what I command.

Love your neighbor. Love my people.

Enter now the promised land."

This matters more than gold or silver,

more than teachers’ solemn work,

more than words passed on for ages,

more than holy, sacred books.

As we follow, in our doing,

we will see what God ordains.

Peace and justice, gentle mercy,

in a kingdom where love reigns.

Tune: Beach Spring