For Households

A song about domestic violence.
Original lyrics set to the tune of Blest Be the Tie that Binds.
(Download includes a version set to DETROIT, Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive.
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Lyrics:
  
For homes where love is shared we give you thanks, O Lord,
where all your children hear your grace and know they are adored.
 
We pray for homes where fear and hurt and loneliness stay.
For those abused, unsure, not free, your blessing, God, we pray.
 
As when from Egypt slaves escaped and crossed the Sea,
God, make a way and go with those who are becoming free.
  
God, give us hearts to speak, to break the silent shield
that covers the hurt, protecting the sin: so violence may be healed.
  
God help your church to be a home, a healing place,
where all are free and whole and blest and honored in your grace.