This age. This era.
The age of anger & cynicism;
Outrage & worry;
Fear & reaction.
If it bleeds it leads,
Outrage is all the rage,
Anger is the new patience
And our worries multiply.
Wordless groans.
O Spirit, help us in our weakness.
We do not know what we ought to pray
We do not know what we ought to say
Help us see the new age that is to come;
A new vision, a new creation, the age of:
Love! Joy! Peace!
Patience! Kindness!
Goodness! Faithfulness!
Gentleness! Self-control!
We are frail and weak;
In need of the Helper.
Lord, have mercy,
Christ, have mercy,
Lord, have mercy.
