How can we work against the many forces urging us towards polarization and division? This text was inspired by A Sanctified Art’s theme for Lent in 2025: Everything In Between: Meeting God in the midst of extremes.

When our minds are set and certain
grant us grace that intercedes.
When our hearts are hard with habit
ease us into gentle deeds.
When our ways are planned and patterned,
guide us out of rote routine.
Come reform our fixed intentions;
teach us in the in between. 

When we wander, lost and lonesome
lead us back to flock and fold.
When we ache with want or labor
draw us close to be consoled.
When we judge the ones around us
show us wisdom yet unseen.
Gather all to feast together;
join us in the in between. 

When the cruel deceive and slander
amplify the kind and true.
When the weight of hate is heavy
strengthen love to pull us through.
Great are small, and weak are mighty 
as your powers intervene.
Call your people to conversion:
heal us in the in between. 

Text by Hannah C. Brown, (c) 2025, GIA Publications, Inc.. This text can be reproduced for worship using One License. I recommend pairing it with the tune JEFFERSON but there are many other tunes that would work if they are more familiar to your community, such as AUSTRIAN HYMN or BEECHER.