Lament: My Heart Is Breaking

My heart is breaking, my fury shaking,

my soul is tired, my breath is gone.

I ask, “How long, Lord, this evil season?”

Unending pain and tears.

Refrain:

Use our anger to melt the swords of hate.

Use our tears to water thirsty ground.

Give us courage to love all you create.

Come to us and turn the world around,

come to us and turn your world around.

Our hearts are breaking, our fury shaking,

our souls are tired, our breath is gone.

We cry, “How long, Lord, this evil season?”

Unending pain and tears.

(Refrain)