that fashions all creation in love,
we bow before You
in gratitude and praise,
in trust and faithfulness.
Your Spirit has breathes life into each living thing;
even the trees and rocks declare your glory.
You have called us to be a priestly people,
to minister to the world
in the redeeming reconciling Name of Christ.
You have called us to judge ourselves by your law of love,
and to repent of our failures
of the times we have ruptured relationship
with You and each other.
We confess our wrongs
by our actions and by our inactions,
by our words and by our silences
by our betrayal of your call to us
through claims of weakness
or helplessness before violence and evil.
.
Help us to turn our feet into pathways of peace and justice,
to commit ourselves to testifying to your power
working in us through faith,
taking our share in your kingdom
through our love and determination to embody Christ.
Grant us courage and strength
to work as your disciples in the world:
to heal the breaches within our society,
to unite in love in the face of the forces of division and prejudice
and shine with the light of your truth.
Grant the favor of your blessing
upon all who call upon You, O God,
and rest your hand of comfort and healing
upon those for whom we pray.
Amen.
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