From the recording TORN
This powerful ballad was born out of the horror of school shootings, the importance of protection of life at every stage, and the urgency of prayer for our nation. Released on National Day of Prayer 2019.
Lyrics
Another round of bullets
another day of dread
another set of families
burying their dead
Yet another headline
the people grieve again
when will it end
O God We're aching
torn apart by all the precious lives
that have been taken
O God We wonder
what about the future
of a wayward generation
how to stop the violence;
change the history we're makin
Hear the urgent prayers we offer
for this broken nation - Save us, O God
One day it's a child -
the next day it's a choice
Who will stand and speak for those
who do not have a voice?
Now another woman living
with the pain - and what remains
God We're aching torn apart
by all the precious lives
that have been taken
O God We need you put us back together from a million shattered parts
move among the bitter
and the apathetic hearts
show us where to go from here -
how we even start - Save us O God
Great Creator, please
don't turn your face away
In Your mercy, lead us to a brighter day
Humble us Lord heal our land -
wash our guilt away Save us O God
Love us hold us Save us O God