Dear Lord we come to Thee,
In quest of Liberty
Thy mercy lend.
We know no better way
Than serve, obey and pray,
Almighty Friend.

Unsheathe Thy vengeful sword
Cleave us a way, O Lord,
As naught else can.
Let no base foe oppress,
Let no vain thought repress
Our future usefulness
To God and man.

We have no ancient creed,
We have no glutton’s greed
To satisfy.
We seek the lofty height,
Where Justice, Truth and Right,
Condemn oppressor’s might,
Like God on high.

May World Democracy
Include equality
For every one,
Father, all-wise and just,
Do as Though wilt with us,
In Thee, alone, we trust
Thy will be done.

Raymond Garfield Dandridge in Conversations with God: Two Centuries of Prayers by African Americans by James Melvin Washington