Let all those who do justice and love mercy say, "Amen."

Today, I was so excited to see so many beautiful, black faces glow with momentous hope and redemption. Though my knowledge and understanding of the civil rights movement is dim, I cried like I haven't in months as my heart lept at the sight of Dr. Lowery approaching the podium.

" God of our weary years,
God of our silent tears,
Thou who has brought us thus far on the way;
Thou who has by Thy might
Led us into the light,
Keep us forever in the path, we pray.
Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee,
Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee;
Shadowed beneath Thy hand,
May we forever stand,
True to our God,
True to our native land. "

Oh, Americans, born on every soil and now united here, do Justice, love Mercy, and walk humbly with your God. No matter your political persuasion, can you not celebrate redemption this day and commit this land to the gospel's healing power as you see see these things entrusted to God by our leaders?

Lift every voice and sing, indeed.