our hearts rise to your light
as we praise You and bless You,
each breath a prayer that You have given us.
May we live with expansive joy and compassion,
and sing out our praise to You
by living lives worthy of You,
O Shepherd of Our Souls.
You formed us from the common heritage of earth:
we share the breath You breathed into us,
and reflect the spark of your image.
May we join hands with each other as beloved kindred,
seeing our shared humanity as a bond and pledge
to care for each other as You love each of us.
Blessed Jesus,
your touch healed multitudes:
bless and guide the hands of healers and caregivers,
and pour out your wisdom on those
who work to cure and alleviate suffering
and the spread of disease, we fervently pray.
Give us the heart to do all we can
to care for each other with steadfastness
and generosity of spirit,
walking in the way of wholeness and integrity.
Spirit of Truth,
grant us strength and courage
to center our actions in love,
and grant your blessing to those
whose concerns we lay before You.
Amen.
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