- 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. - 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. - Creator of life, come, share out, we pray,
Your Spirit on earth, revealing the Way
To leaders conferring ’round tables for peace,
That they may from bias and guile be released. - Whatever the ill or pressure we face,
Lord, hearten and heal, give insight and grace
To think and make peace with each heart-beat and breath,
Choose Christ before Caesar and life before death!
The Baptist Hymnal (1991) No. 631
Author: Fred Kaan
Scripture: Psalm 61:2
Copyright: 1984 by Hope Publishing Company
Tune Information:
Name: LYONS
Composer (attributed to): Johann Michael Haydn
Meter: 10.10.11.11.
Key: F Major
Source: W. Gardiner’s “Sacred Melodies,” 1815