I opened up my heart, myself, to trust as people ought.
To live in love; to care and share, and give and hold back nought.
Assuming that such love and trust and care would somehow be
The cornerstone ingredients of the Christ community.
And yes! they are when found or not, for this our Christ did teach
Although I've had to face the pain of disappointment's reach.

I need Your healing Lord, for my wounded spirit
I need Your healing Lord, to be whole again
I cry out unto You, You are my Healer
Heal my wounds, heal my spirit, make me whole.

We're torn apart by drugs, by crime, by vice on every hand
Internal strife, corruption rife, in sea and air and land.
We're bleeding from domestic feud, from carnage on the streets
Some dressed equipped to fight a war; bombs, guns and knives complete.
We've tried all sorts of remedies consultants, not a few
We've analyzed, we've strategized, but nothing seems to do.

Copyright July 1996. Donovan D. Cole.