God of love and compassion
have mercy on us
lying here in this ditch of life
give us your hand
tend our wounds with your love.
God of love and compassion
tend to the suffering
in the world today and every day
be a gentle balm
that soothes our pain of body and spirit.
God of love and compassion
reach out to those
afflicted by war, famine, oil spills,
tragedies of weather or economic failure
and comfort them as only you are able.
God of love and compassion
embrace those who have died
lift them into your arms of love
comfort their families and friends
with the assurance of your grace.
God of love and compassion
we give you thanks
for the gift of life, and especially for
the gift your love poured out in Christ Jesus.
May we be that love in the world. May we be
the hands and heart of Christ.
Amen.
Amen.
ReplyDeleteLord of Compassion, show your compassion to all the workers for NASA and their contract companies that are losing their jobs.
Oh my, Abi. Yes.
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