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Ah my Lord, most merciful God,
This heart is full of yearning
for your salvation to rise
like dough that has been
kneaded for generations:
turned, pressed, rested
by the dreams of millions;
long we have been waiting
to feast in peace and be full.

Ah my Lord, Hope of my heart,
Still I believe after all these years.
Still I hope for a crust to be shared,
still I watch for a seed to bloom,
still I expect you will be faithful.
You can do what we cannot.
I trust this, even though I weep
on my pillow and in the street.
I hold onto this, even though
your people’s hands remain
empty and open and up.

Save us.

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