on justice
Written by Andrew Breitenberg : October 6, 2008
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the scroll of the prophet was handed to me
release the oppressed
shout favor found in God
today the scripture of the Lord is fulfilled
i wore justice like a turban
i am eyes for the blind and feet for the lame
father to the poor
you have heard the cry of the humble O my God
we will rescue the weak from the fist of the strong
we will see a might river of justice
and the poor at last with hope
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there is abundance in the fields of the destitute
but it is swept away by injustice
legislate evil
make laws that make victims
do violence to the refugee orphan
and this palace will become a ruin
listen!
you who lie down beside every altar
you who give to the poor
you who defend the oppressed
you will lack nothing
you will know me
do what is right
rescue justice
do what is right
open your hands
do what is right
and healing shall spring up
you shall call and I will answer
your light shall rise in the darkness
and your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt
and rise up on the foundation of many generations
righteousness flowering
peace until the moon fades to nothing
Author Bio: Andrew Breitenberg is on mission in South Africa writing a voice for the voiceless.
He just got engaged to Mariah and has found in her a new home! For a closer look at his work in Africa email breitenberg [at] gmail.com for his field reports.
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