Lucy Ching
Ellen Frankel
Story
From the opera, "SLAYING THE DRAGON," music by Michael Ching, libretto by Ellen Frankel. In this excerpt, the composer's young daughter, Lucy Ching, sings a song from Act I, Scene 2.
Lyrics
God, hear our prayer.
Close our ears to the sirens of hate.
God, hear our prayer.
Turn our hearts to the summons of love.
Heal those who hurt,
And make them whole.
Give us peace on earth—
O God, hear our prayer!
God, hear our prayer.
Cool our blood from the fever of fear.
God, hear our prayer.
Spark our tongues with the fire of truth.
Forgive those who sin,
Help them to turn.
Give us peace on earth—
O God, hear our prayer!
God, hear our prayer.
Free our hands from the fists of revenge.
God, hear our prayer.
Clear our eyes for a vision of grace.
Show us Your face
In those we meet.
Give us peace on earth—
O God, hear our prayer!
God, hear our prayer.