In her potent song Mercy Now, American folk singer Mary Gauthier captured

the times we are living in and the ache we feel inside, especially when we

see public and private sentiment turning away from compassion. The song is

an invocation of mercy and grace.

My church and my country could use a little mercy now

As they sink into a poisoned pit

That’s going to take forever to climb out

They carry the weight of the faithful

Who follow them down

I love my church and country

And they could use some mercy now