God of freedom, God of justice - Shirley Erena Murray

God of freedom, God of justice,

you whose love is strong as death,

you who saw the dark of prison,

you who knew the price of faith —

       touch our world of sad oppression

       with your Spirit's healing breath.

Rid the earth of torture's terror,

you whose hands were nailed to wood;

hear the cries of pain and protest,

you who shed the tears and blood —

       move in us the power of pity

       restless for the common good.

Make in us a captive conscience

quick to hear, to act, to plead;

make us truly sisters, brothers

of whatever race or creed —

       teach us to be fully human,

       open to each other's needs.

---

Words: Shirley Erena Murray (1931 – 2020) New Zealand

Source: © 1992 Hope Publishing Company .  All rights reserved.  Used by permission.