Gary Boal: Praying For Hurting Children

From here:

LORD there are children suffering at the hand of the evil doer, Lives ruined, souls tormented and in despair. Knowing only sorrow, loneliness, suffering and pain, Crying for help, to feel joy and peace again. Souls are marred on earth for all of their days When wicked prevail in evil ways. Children, defenceless against evil schemes, Suffer in silence at the hands of fiends. Oh Christ look down with justice from above, Rescue the children, may they know pure love. Send forth to the victims some rescuers To protect them from horrid monsters. May You heal hearts, souls and minds to live and reclaim normal lives. May children who’ve been deeply abused Once again sing childhood songs and be amused With toys and games and fun filled days. May they know You and Your redeeming ways.

LORD there are children suffering at the hand of the evil doer, Lives ruined, souls tormented and in despair. Knowing only sorrow, loneliness, suffering and pain, Crying for help, to feel joy and peace again. Souls are marred on earth for all of their days When wicked prevail in evil ways. Children, defenceless against evil schemes, Suffer in silence at the hands of fiends. Oh Christ look down with justice from above, Rescue the children, may they know pure love. Send forth to the victims some rescuers To protect them from horrid monsters. May You heal hearts, souls and minds to live and reclaim normal lives. May children who’ve been deeply abused Once again sing childhood songs and be amused With toys and games and fun filled days. May they know You and Your redeeming ways.

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