We are faced with many problems that grow bigger day by day
And, as we seek to solve them in our own self-sufficient way,
We keep drifting into chaos and our avarice and greed
Blinds us to the answer that would help us in our need.
Oh, God, renew our spirit and make us more aware
That our future is dependent on sacrifice and prayer,
Forgive us our transgressions and revive our faith anew
So we may all draw closer to each other and to You.
For when a nation is too proud to daily kneel and pray
It will crumble into chaos and descend into decay,
So stir us with compassion and raise our standards higher
And take away our lust for power and make our one desire
To be a SHINING SYMBOL of
ALL THAT'S GREAT AND GOOD
As you lead us in our struggle toward
NEW-FOUND BROTHERHOOD!

By Helen Steiner Rice