What is all this fear?

Slamming doors in faces of the poor

Clinging to our privilege and freedom

Instead of being a bright and shining beacon

We’ve forgotten what we came here for

Oh, love is welcome here

 

We were made to step out on the water

We were made to speak peace to the storm

We were made to lift up one another

We were made to weep when our brothers mourn

We were made to love

 

Who have we become?

Building walls instead of bridges

Turning away the least of these

Greedy for power while watching beggars bleed

Fighting wars in the name of religions

Will it matter if we’ve won?

 

We were made to step out on the water

We were made to speak peace to the storm

We were made to lift up one another

We were made to weep when our sisters mourn

We were made to love