Eternal God,
Our Creator, Our Sustainer,
Our Inspiration,
Rule us with justice
So that the voices of the upright among us
Will be heard by all who need to listen.
Send protection as we walk along our paths
Whether in the form of traveling companions
Or accompanying angels.
Enable us to appreciate Your light that illumines our hearts
And may we sense that light even after night has fallen.
Be a loving Parent who presents us with teachings
That will lead us to understand that Your Oneness
And that can turn us towards each other in respect and unity.
Open our hearts that we may love You in return,
So that, when we await your redemption
At times of great challenge,
We will cross the sea of despair
And discover, on the other side, the warmth of Your embrace.
Remember our bonds with those who came before us,
Who sought Your help as we do now,
Who expressed their faith by bringing freedom,
support and healing to people in need, becoming Your eyes and hands.
May we strive to be holy like You,
Always moving to the rhythm of Your teachings.
When we rest, celebrating all that You have made,
may we muster the fortitude we need
to suffuse the world with Your kindness and goodness.
When we pray, hear us.
When we lead prayer, give us insight
to uncover the deepest meanings within the words before us,
and as we speak them aloud,
may the sound of our voices touch every soul within of our circle of worship.
May our sincere gratitude allow us to humbly see that we are surrounded by gifts that we do not even realize are there.
May the peace embedded in all that we do be a resounding echo of the
peace which You fashion in the heights of the Universe.
And may that peace, above and below, be a beacon of hope for us
Every day of our lives.
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