Features: May 2007

Pentecost Reflections by Former Moderators of the General Assembly

Do You Believe This? by Sarah Sanderson-Doughty

In Memoriam: Andre Bieler by Christian Iosso

Why I Believe in Being Connected by Helen Baily Cochrane

A Prayer for Our Children by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette

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A Prayer for Our Children

Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU 11.11.11.5 by Johann Cruger, 1640 (“Ah, Holy Jesus”)

God, we have heard it, sounding in the silence:

News of the children lost to this world’s violence.

Children of promise! Then without a warning,

Loved ones are mourning.

Jesus, you came to bear our human sorrow;

You came to give us hope for each tomorrow.

You are our life, Lord God’s own love revealing.

We need your healing!

Heal us from giving weapons any glory;

Help us, O Prince of Peace, to hear your story;

Help us resist the evil all around here;

May love abound here!

By your own Spirit, give your church a clear voice;

In this world's violence, help us make a new choice.

Help us to witness to the joy your peace brings,

Until your world sings!

Text: Copyright © 1999 Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved.

Carolyn Winfrey Gillette gives free one-time use of this hymn to congregations that support Church World Service. This hymn was originally written in response to the shootings at Columbine High School.

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