Let Justice Roll like a River (any comments?)

(Bobby Gilles/Rebecca Bales)

Forgive us Lord, for passing by When children cry for bread
Forbid it Lord, that justice lie in tatters, cold and dead
Outside these walls run desperate streets where greed is law and life is cheap
We bar the doors, refuse to see, or hear the words You said:

Let justice roll like a river. Like a river, let it roll.
Let justice roll like a river. Like a river, let it roll.

Convict us Lord, we dance and laugh ignoring those who weep
Correct us Lord, our golden calf has lulled our hearts to sleep
The gap between the rich and poor grows ever wider, shore to shore
There's racial hate, religious war and wolves among the sheep

Let justice roll like a river. Like a river, let it roll.
Let justice roll like a river. Like a river, let it roll.


Indwell us Lord, and purify our hands to work for You
Enlist us Lord, to serve nearby and ‘cross the waters, too
Your image-bearers on the earth will never know how much they’re worth
unless we love and help them first and show the way to You.

Let justice roll like a river. Like a river, let it roll.
Let justice roll like a river. Like a river, let it roll.