1 When we are called to sing your praise with heart so filled with pain that we would rather sit and weep or stand up to complain, remind us, G-d, you understand the burdens that we bare; you, too, have walked the shadowed way and known our deep despair.
2 When we are called to sing your praise and cannot find our voice, because our losses now leave us no reason to rejoice, remind us, G-d, that you accept our sad laments in prayer; you, too, have walked the shadowed way and known our deep despair.
3 When we are called to sing your praise and life ahead looks grim, still give us faith and hope enough to break forth in a hymn, a thankful hymn, great G-d of love, that you are everywhere; you walk the shadow way with us and keep us in your care.
