The following hymn reminds us of our constant need to sew the seeds of mercy. May it be our constant prayer.
Forgive us, Christ, the stony heart,
The callous blinded eye,
The careless deed, the heedless word,
That causes love to die.
Forgive the bitter, biting, thought,
The unforgiving mind,
The cherished memory of hurt
That makes the tongue unkind.
Forgive us when we rend anew
Your flesh once crucified
To make divided peoples one
Where, risen, you abide.
Forgive us as You once forgave
The crown, the scourge, the nails,
Though we forget Your wounded heart
Whose mercy never fails!
