Prayer 1544: Easter Tuesday

Delicate beauty hugs the ground at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Lord Jesus, we kneel before You in humility,
and offer our hearts and hopes to You in peace.
As night tells its final tale to the day,
we rise to sit in silence before you in wonder and joy.
Joining our voices with the morning birds' song,
we sing alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 

Awaken us to your truth, O God, as the world awakens;
create in us clean hearts, as creation bursts forth all around us.
Mercy and peace have kissed;
a new day dawns with your light of love to guide us.

May we take up our songs of praise
and join the melody of creation in praising You, O Creator.
May justice and hope rise like the sun
and inspire us anew to walk the way of peace.
Awaken us to your truth, O God, as the world awakens;
create in us clean hearts, as creation bursts forth all around us.

Send your healing Spirit, O Holy One, over the entire Earth,
especially on those we remember before You as we pray.

Amen.