O Lord, the clouds are gathering

Words and music by Graham Kendrick


O Lord, the clouds are gathering, the fire of judgement burns,
How we have fallen!
O Lord, you stand appalled to see your laws of love so scorned,
And lives so broken.

Have mercy Lord,
Forgive us Lord,
Restore us Lord; revive your church again
Let justice flow,
Like rivers,
And righteousness like a neverfailing stream.

O Lord, over the nations now, where is the dove of peace?
Her wings are broken,
O Lord, while precious children starve, the tools of war increase,
Their bread is stolen.

Have mercy Lord,
Forgive us Lord,
Restore us Lord; revive your church again
Let justice flow,
Like rivers,
And righteousness like a neverfailing stream.

O Lord, dark powers are poised to flood our streets with hate and fear,
We must awaken!
O Lord, let love reclaim the lives that sin would sweep away,
And let Your kingdom come!

Have mercy Lord,
Forgive us Lord,
Restore us Lord; revive your church again
Let justice flow,
Like rivers,
And righteousness like a neverfailing stream.

Yet O Lord, your glorious cross shall tower triumphant in this land,
Evil confounding;
Through the fire, your suffering church displays the glories of her Christ,
Praises resounding.

Have mercy Lord,
Forgive us Lord,
Restore us Lord; revive your church again
Let justice flow,
Like rivers,
And righteousness like a neverfailing stream,
A neverfailing stream.


"But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!"
Amos 5:24