Faith and religion need to show

Just how they help us grow;

They need to demonstrate the way

They guide us through each day.

Do faith, religion set us free?

Enhance community?

If they are but an empty shell

They do not serve us well.

We search for faith that works in life,

In happiness and strife,

Religion that gives strength to cope,

That points to light and hope.

We grasp for faith’s bold energy

To shape us thoroughly;

And as it fashions all our ways

It frames our prayer and praise.

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George Stuart