In Response School Shootings

A rat race society, overstressed,
Demands are great; one is hard pressed,
Road rage, school violence, kids on their own,
Work-a-holic parents, breakdown of the home.

A wounded heart and anger nursed,
Suppressed, unhealed it is accursed.
Building in momentum, in violence BURSTS!
Begetting more wrongs, more hurts.

Stop the cycle! Stop the pain!
Cease the deadly reaction chain!
Express your feelings in constructive vein,
Foster love for it is your gain.

Where God was expelled, it was the rule,
Part church and state, no prayer in school.
Violence filled the gap that was there,
But in bloodshed, there were cries in prayer.

I weep for the wounded and the slain!
I grieve for all our hurts and pain.
I pray God’s loving healing balm,
To strengthen us, the storm to calm.

We can’t undo all things that’s wrong,
But we can fill our corner with love and song.
We can sow peace, a smile, and care,
Edify one another and say a prayer.

And we can reach out each day
To heal a hurt, to show the way.
To some lost soul who needs the Lord;
Together let’s share the encouraging Word.