A hymn of lament for a time of crisis to the tune of SOUTHWELL (by Damen) (607 Voices United) with meter of 6.6.8.6.
Christ, help us to believe
When hate murders the Good
And terror grips the streets
When cruelty is the latest fad
Christ, help us to believe.
When lawless is the norm
And force defies restraint
When peace is trumped by raging war
Christ, help us to believe.
When fierce divisions rule
And enemy is all
When empathy translates as weak
Christ, help us to believe.
Christ help us to believe
Love triumphs over hate
That change rolls forth in mighty wave
And peace with justice reigns
We claim God’s grace in “we”
In hope that foils despair
By loving neighbour near and far
Acting til we believe.
Jennifer Henry 2026