How long, O Lord, how long?
How long will we rage
and wage our wars
to settle disputes?
to flex our power?
to feed our greed
and come out on top?
How long, O Lord, will we
starve and deprive, terrorize,
take captive, maim and kill
our brothers and sisters,
our ancestors' foes
across the border, across the lines
of color, race and creed?
How long, O Lord, will we blind ourselves
to the truth of your Word
and your wise commands,
to our prejudiced views
and our ignorant ways,
to the hate in our hearts
and the harm we do,
to the sin that belongs to us,
one and all?
How long, O Lord, until we turn
to you and the path
you call us to walk,
to the work of your justice,
your harvest of peace,
to loving our sisters and brothers
just as we love ourselves?
How long, O Lord, how long?
Have mercy on us
and forgive us, Lord!
Send us to make and live for peace!
How long, O Lord, how long?
Protect us, Lord while we're awake
and watch over us while we sleep
that awake, we might keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace...
Amen.
How Long by Pepper Choplin
sung by Oasis Chorale
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How long, how long ’til this world is free from suffering?
How long, how long ’til blessed peace will reign?
How long, how long ’til the pow’r of love will come
And heaven’s will is done? How long, how long?
How long, how long ’til every gun is silenced?
How long, how long ’til hate and war shall end;
’Til ev’ry battle’s thunder will fade to blessed peace
And sounds of war will cease? How long, how long?
Press on, press on, let faith and hope sustain you.
Press on, press on, keep working for the day
When all of God’s children will live in peace as one.
Until that new day comes, press on, press on.
Send me, send me to work for the kingdom.
Send me, send me to go and live for peace.
Until the love of heaven to earth shall descend
And peace will reign again, send me, send me.
Press on, we’ll press on. We will sing a peaceful song!
But still we’re praying on, how long, how long?
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