and the loved ones left behind
God bless the women , too,
And all the little children, Lord,
Who now reside with you.
And bless the friends and families
That they have left behind;
Enfold each one within Your arms
That they Your peace may find.
Evil may have struck a blow
And brought us to our knees,
But love will raise us up again
And give our heart's some ease.
And Lord, be with the people who
Must, in the days ahead,
Face horrors unimaginable
As they dig out the dead.
Each and every one of us
Has been changed this day some way;
So Lord, be with America
And heal our hearts we pray.
- Linda Newman
