O God of peace, whose peace is Christ your Son,
put on your armor that the war be won,
the war on war, your Word against the gun:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O God of power, whose power appears so weak,
call up your soldiers from among the meek,
who won't turn tail, but turn the other cheek:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O God of love, whose love casts out all fear,
steady your people when the warlike jeer,
but rather insults than their blood and tears:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O God of hosts, whose host is bread for life,
feed us by faith for strength in times of strife,
and fill with hope the grieving child and wife:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O God of time, whose time is always nigh,
keep us alert to leaders' lethal lies,
come now your reign when truth will never die:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
the war on war, your Word against the gun:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O God of power, whose power appears so weak,
call up your soldiers from among the meek,
who won't turn tail, but turn the other cheek:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O God of love, whose love casts out all fear,
steady your people when the warlike jeer,
but rather insults than their blood and tears:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O God of hosts, whose host is bread for life,
feed us by faith for strength in times of strife,
and fill with hope the grieving child and wife:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O God of time, whose time is always nigh,
keep us alert to leaders' lethal lies,
come now your reign when truth will never die:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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This poem might also be sung in worship. It is particularly appropriate for All Saints' Day, as it's written with the gospel text, Matthew 5.1-12, in mind. It may be sung to the hymn tune, Sine nomine.