When mountains that we thought secure lie crumbled where we stand and pain and helplessness endure - all from another’s hand - Help us to bear the prophet’s mark, to stand apart from hate and witness to the Father’s call for justice in the land. God is our strength and refuge still though all the earth give way; our help at every time of ill, the light of our dark day. And as his people in the world we bear the scars of grief, but echo faith’s resounding note - and still for justice pray. There is a place of holiness where God makes warfare cease. There is a day of hopefulness, a promised time of peace. So, here today, we bear the pain of inhumanity, but pledge our lives to live for truth so justice may increase
Tunes: Vox dilecti, Kingsfold
Written the day after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the US.
Published in the British Methodist hymn book Singing the Faith, number 722
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