Author: Fred Kaan, 1929- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #137 (1993) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men Love and Compassion First Line: We utter our cry: that peace may prevail Lyrics: 1 We utter our cry: that peace may prevail!
That earth will survive and faith must not fail.
We pray with our life for the world in our care,
for people diminished by doubt and despair.
2 We cry from the fright of our daily scene
for strength to say "no" to all that is mean:
designs bearing chaos, extinction of life,
all energy wasted on weapons of death.
3 We lift up our hearts for children unborn:
give wisdom, O God, that we may hand on,
replenished and tended, this good planet earth,
preserving the future and wonder of birth. Languages: English Tune Title: UPPSALA
We Utter Our Cry