O Lord The Clouds Are Gathering

Chorus

Have mercy Lord (have mercy Lord)
Forgive us Lord (forgive us Lord)
Restore us Lord revive Your church again
Let justice flow (let justice flow
Like rivers (like rivers)
And righteousness like a never failing stream

Verse 1

O Lord the clouds are gathering
The fire of judgment burns
How we have fallen
O Lord You stand appall'd to see
Your laws of love so scorn'd
And lives so broken

Verse 2

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

Verse 3

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

Verse 4

Yet O Lord Your glorious cross shall tow'r
Triumphant in this land
Evil confounding
Through the fire Your suff'ring church
Display the glories of her Christ
Praises resounding