The poem reflects on a modern society that has drifted from the Biblical mandate to encourage and strengthen one another through words, as exemplified in Hebrews 10:24-25 (“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together… but encouraging one another”) and 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing”). It begins by establishing Christ as the foundation of peace, urging believers to use their words to proclaim His love and fortify the faithful. The second stanza laments the current state—where silence and disconnection prevail instead of the vibrant encouragement Scripture calls for. Finally, it offers hope: through the Holy Spirit, our words can still rise to edify, acting as a bridge to extend Christ’s eternal love and mend what’s broken. The poem underscores this “holy discipline” as both a lost art and a recoverable gift rooted in faith.

In Christ, our cornerstone of peace,
We’re called to speak, to never cease,
With words that build, His love proclaim,
To strengthen hearts in Jesus’ name.

The tongue, a tool by grace refined,
To lift the weak, the lost to bind,
Yet silence reigns where faith should sing,
A muted chord, a broken string.

His Spirit stirs, our voices raise,
To edify through endless days,
In Him, our speech a bridge extends,
His love through us forever mends.