your love is the foundation for the world,
and we stand in wonder and gratitude before You
joining the song of all creation in praising You.
We are clay in your hand, O Merciful One:
mold us and shape us into worthy vessels
that we may bear your light
into the darkest recesses of our common life,
and may work for the support and healing of all.
When we see a chance to repair the wounds in society,
or prevent the suffering of the vulnerable,
let us reach out eager hands to each other in love.
When we forget that You have called us
to love of friend and enemy,
reorient our hearts, Lord Christ.
When we harden our hearts
against the suffering and exploitation of others,
reorient our hearts, Lord Christ.
When we confuse hearing what we want to hear
with hearing what is right and good,
reorient our hearts, Lord Christ.
When we seek our own profit
while discounting the workers' right to bread and home,
reorient our hearts, Lord Christ.
Spirit of Hope, set us to work with joy
as we enter the fields of the Lord,
and help us seize every opportunity
to admit our wrongs rather than persevere in contempt.
Beloved Savior, bend near,
and press the kiss of your blessing
upon those for whom we pray.
Amen.
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