Grant us a spirit of concern for the future of our environment;
Bring an end to the exploitation of the earth’s scarce resources;
Encourage us to be responsible stewards of your creation.
Response: Lord, make us prophets of our time
Grant us a spirit of respect, recognizing the value and integrity of each person;
Encourage us to be accepting of ourselves and of others.
Lord, make us prophets of our time
Help us become advocates of peace, bringing an end to conflict and division;
Renew our commitment to challenging the causes of injustice.
Lord, make us prophets of our time
Grant us a spirit of openness to see God within and around us;
Help us rejoice in the good we have experienced as we move forward to the future;
Help us use our senses to celebrate beauty and creativity in the world.
Lord, make us prophets of our time
Grant us a spirit of truth to recognize failings, which have hurt us, others and the world;
Give us the humility to ask forgiveness for our part in any wrongdoing;
Lord, make us prophets of our time
Grant us a spirit of generosity to reach out in trust to those we encounter;
Help us to embody God’s love in our relationships with one another.
Lord, make us prophets of our time
Pee Ess: Crap, I forgot to mention that I need a night off next Sunday. Can anyone fill in for me, or should we make Bill in Portland Maine do it?