O God, As Troubles Here Increase
KINGSFOLD ("Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples")
O God, as troubles here increase,
we wonder what to do:
Can people who are seeking peace
still change the world for you?
They say if 3.5 percent
protest nonviolently,
then swords of hatred can be bent,
and people can be free.
It only takes a little salt
to change a loaf of bread,
An act of peace can help to halt
what violence seeks to spread.
It only takes a mighty few
who dare to take a stand
to bring in justice, love, and truth—
to help a hurting land.
It only takes a few to see
and speak with prophet voice,
to challenge our complacency,
to seek the better choice.
O God, when troubles come, we pray:
“Please, won’t you send those few?”
And then we hear the word you say:
“My church, I’m sending you.”
Biblical Reference: Matthew 5:9,13
Tune: English Country Songs, 1893; English Hymnal, 1906
Text: Copyright © 2025 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved.
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Author's Note: "3.5 percent protest nonviolently" is a reference to a study reported by the BBC:
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