Augsburg Fortress

This brief anthem prays for the openness to work for peace and healing for all people and all of creation. The text is a prayer by Alycia Longriver Davis of the Micmac tribe who writes: “I said it as a prayer over and over again daily, while on a Native American based cross-country walk themed ‘Respect for People, Respect for the Earth.’ We advocate, educate, collaborate on issues of gun violence, racial justice, and the environment.” The musical setting is easily learned and useful as an introit, prayer response, or benediction as well as an anthem.