Lord, let us be with you, wherever you are crucified today

Lord, let us be with you, wherever you are crucified today,
Wherever the will of man crosses the will of God . . .
Where the will to use armed force crosses God's will for peace,
Where lying and corruption cross God's will for truth,
Where greed and possessiveness cross the use of God's plenty,
Where we live not for others but for ourselves,
Where ugliness and disease cross the will of God for beauty and well-being,
There let us find you, racked on the cross,
And there let us be with you, and share your pain,
And bring about with you, in union with your sacrifice,
That redemption, which you are accomplishing in your passion.

Margaret Cropper, 1886-1980