Prayers of the People - Mercy

For our worship service on August 16, 2020, I combined images from our troubled world today with one of my favorite songs, Mercy Now (Album Version) by Mary Gauthier, as a reflective prayer practice for everyone to engage in.

To view the slideshow, skip ahead to 1:13:18 of our worship service recording on Youtube, or simply enjoy the rest of the service first!

But to bring a little mercy and peace into your life, please read and reflect on the lyrics listed below:

Mercy Now

Mary Gauthier

My father could use a little mercy now
The fruits of his labor                                                         
Fall and rot slowly on the ground
His work is almost over
It won’t be long and he won’t be around
I love my father, and he could use some mercy now

My brother could use a little mercy now
He’s a stranger to freedom
He’s shackled to his fears and doubts
The pain that he lives in is
Almost more than living will allow
I love my brother, and he could use some mercy now

My Church and my Country could use a little mercy now
As they sink into a poisoned pit
That’s going to take forever to climb out
They carry the weight of the faithful
Who follow ‘em down
I love my Church and Country and they could use some mercy now

Every living thing could use a little mercy now
Only the hand of grace can end the race
Towards another mushroom cloud
People in power, well
They’ll do anything to keep their crown
I love life, and life itself could use some mercy now

Yea, we all could use a little mercy now
I know we don’t deserve it
But we need it anyhow
We hang in the balance
Dangle ‘tween hell and hallowed ground
Every single one of us could use some mercy now
Every single one of us could use some mercy now
Every single one of us could use some mercy now