In peace, we pray to You, Lord, God:
from our rising to our resting
we give You thanks and praise for all your blessings.
May we seek to form a more perfect union
with You and with each other,
loving our neighbors as ourselves,
sharing each others' burdens,
seeking to relieve each others' wants.
May we establish true justice as our foundation,
justice that builds and creates
rather than subjugates and destroys,
and work for an end to oppression, poverty, and prejudice,
remembering always the many mercies
we ourselves have received.
May we ensure tranquility
by defending and protecting each other
in compassion and mercy,
that true liberty may be a blessing for all
grounded in our common life together.
May we work for the welfare of all
by giving of ourselves in unity, gentleness, and sacrifice,
rooted in God's love,
grounded in the call to welcome and protect
those who turn to us for help or refuge,
and protecting the least among us always.
May we secure the blessings of life, liberty, and happiness
and free ourselves from all that chains us-
fear,
want,
suspicion,
jealousy,
division,
injustice-
and fully embrace and celebrate each other
in all our diversity.
Bless us and keep us, O God,
that we may dwell in peace, equality, and security
all our days.
AMEN.
(adapted from #895)
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