Just as we are, few words to say,
for children’s blood was shed today.
For friends and families in Santa Fe,
O Grieving God, we come, we come.
Around us wait — unseen, unheard
a nation’s students with march and word.
This nation’s heart of guilt uncured
O Angry God, we come, we come.
Just as we are, by congress tossed
so many bribed, too many lost,
till every high school lifts a cross,
O Suffering God, we come, we come.
For those who weep — we hope, believe.
For those still wounded — bless, relieve.
Yet those who work may change achieve
If Justice God, you come, you come.
based on the public domain lyric by Charlotte Elliott
One Student from Santa Fe said that with all the school shootings, she figured they’d be in the mix someday
Such sorrow that most of our students feel the very same way.
Yes God Amen Ashe”