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