There are No Words to Fully Say

September 11, 2001 - September 11, 2011

Text: John A. Dalles
Tune: JERUSALEM
Meter: LMD

There are no words to fully say
What happened on that dreadful day;
When towers fell, when glistening planes
Became the tools of terror’s reign.
The ones we lost shall ever be
Reminders of life’s brevity.
Dear God, surround us as we sing;
Bless us in our remembering.

God, there are symbols we revere
To keep their sacrifices near.
We mark our loss, in photographs,
Rare souvenirs and echoed laughs,
We will not let the grief and pain
Outstrip the memories that remain.
Dear God, surround us as we pray:
Bless us this day, bless us this day.

We thank the helpful ones who came
To staunch the wounds, to douse the flames;
The ones who set their needs aside,
To offer comfort, serve and guide.
Heroic deeds and kindness shared,
By all who gave, and all who cared.
Dear God, we ever shall recall,
The selfless ones who gave their all.

May people of good faith agree
To fashion God’s community;
To overcome pain and distress,
And live in peace and righteousness.
We stand for this, and this we know,
From Christ whose blessings overflow.
Dear God, we live in hope and pray:
Bless us this day, bless us this day.

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Copyright © 2011, John A. Dalles. Used by Permission.