Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Voices Together #149 (2020) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-15 First Line: Forgive us, forgive us, holy God! Lyrics: 1 Forgive, forgive us, holy God!
Your children call on you to hear!
Our blood is on each other’s hands,
we die from hunger, lies and fear.
2 Forgive us that our souls are numb
to scenes of terror, screams of pain;
that while we pray “Your kingdom come”
our world is still a battle plain.
3 Forgive the minds no longer shocked
by homeless poor, by lives abused,
forgive us that the earth is stacked
with weapons waiting to be used.
4 Forgive us that our household gods
are self and safety, private need,
forgive us all our fitful prayers,
the token gift, the token deed.
5 Give us this day the bread of peace,
the hands to share a common good,
the hearts to ache for justice's sake,
the will to stand where Jesus stood. Topics: Abuse; Forgiveness From God; Housing; Justice Economic; Lent; Peace and Justice; Peace Conflict and War; Stewardship Tune Title: ROUGH SEAS
Forgive, Forgive Us, Holy God