Hymn (supposed to be hopeful) that makes me sad

[alphafemale]

It's adapted from Amos and MLK drew inspiration from those same texts. I'm just lately doubting the fucking FReepers would let such a "Land" be...even if it WAS ever achieved.

Mostly I doubt such a place is really attainable by humans at all.
And I cry every time our church sings it. UU BTW



We'll build a land where we bind up the broken.
We'll build a land where the captives go free,
where the oil of gladness dissolves all mourning.
Oh, we'll build a promised land that can be.

Chorus: Come build a land where sisters and brothers,
anointed by God, may then create peace:
where justice shall roll down like waters,
and peace like an ever-flowing stream.

We'll build a land where we bring the good tidings
to all the afflicted and all those who mourn.
And we'll give them garlands instead of ashes.
Oh, we'll build a land where peace is born.

We'll be a land building up ancient cities,
raising up devastations from old;
restoring ruins of generations.
Oh, we'll build a land of people so bold.

Come, build a land where the mantles of praises
resound from spirits once faint and once weak;
where like oaks of righteousness stand her people.
Oh, come build the land, my people we seek.

[RevCheesehead]

1. I've never seen this one before.

But it is hopeful, since it's about the Kingdom of God.

We live in "the inbetween times" of the already here, but not yet fulfilled. It's both a sad and wonderful place to be.

My only criticism of the hymn is that it looks to the future, rather than focusing on the present. I think it would be better, and more hopeful, if it was written, "We're building a land...", which implies that it's already begun.

Thanks for sharing the hymn. :)