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09/09/2002 Entry: "September 11th hymn"

This hymn was written by Gareth Hill, a British Methodist minister, in response to the events of 9-11. I offer it (with his permission) in the hope that it will be an aid to reflection in the next few days.

Metre: 8.6.8.6.DTunes: Vox Dilecti ('I heard the voice of Jesus say') and others

When mountains that we thought securelie crumbled where we standand pain and helplessness endure- all from another's hand -Help us to bear the prophet's mark,to stand apart from hateand witness to the Father's callfor justice in the land.

God is our strength and refuge stillthough all the earth give way;our help at every time of ill,the light of our dark day.And as his people in the worldwe bear the scars of grief,but echo faith's resounding note- and still for justice pray.

There is a place of holinesswhere God makes warfare cease.There is a day of hopefulness,a promised time of peace.So, here today, we bear the painof inhumanity,but pledge our lives to live for truthso justice may increase.