Villanelle

He Calls Us Friends

The Lord made people for companionship,

so then our purpose is to walk with Him.
Love God and others is a holy tip.

We go through life, like we’re under a whip.
We try to be good, but chances are slim.
The Lord made people for companionship.

Then we embark on a lengthy guilt trip.
Relying on our works, our path looks grim.
Love God and others is a holy tip.

We try to do God’s will, but there’s no script.
There’s no obeying His every whim.
The Lord made people for companionship.

We try so hard, but we are bound to slip.
We need His Son not more vigor and vim.
Love God and others is a holy tip.

Instead, let’s tend to our relationships.
And let our lives become a worship hymn.
The Lord made people for companionship.
Love God and others is a holy tip.