Shout for joy to the Lord
for the King rides into our lives in majesty
God’s hand has done mighty things
through that great love
we shall not die
we find forgiveness
we are giving a hope and a purpose
Shout for joy to the Lord
as we follow the path to the cross of Christ
this Holy Week
may our shouts of joy turn to shouts of pain and horror
at power misused when threatened
at those, who followed Jesus since the beginning
turning away, giving up
may our shouts of pain and horror
cry out in angst at violence meted out
in homes
on our streets
through building, buying and selling weapons of war
for, we cannot shout
“hosanna, hosanna blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.”
we cannot look to the violence of the cross
and not be moved by those who face violence
day after day
can we God
may our prayers turn to action
speaking truth to power
always following the way of Christ
who gave his all that we may live
and to reveal the love of God to the whole world
Shout to the Lord
in pain
in solidarity with others
in love
for blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord
hosanna
hosanna in the highest
Amen