Gracious and loving God

Creator

Redeemer

Sustainer

With thanksgiving

and hope

I come to you today

Grateful to walk with sisters & brothers

of other tribes

as they celebrate with faithful anticipation

one who accepts the call

as your servant leader

may his ear be inclined

toward your extravagant love

may the hinges of his heart

be oiled with compassion

and swing open

to welcome your ever present spirit

may his hands

reach across borders

geographical and theological

may his spirit

be willing to hear

your still speaking voice

whispered in the dulcet tones

of everlasting grace

may his knees bend

in radical humility

as he prays for your guidance

may his feet take confident

and compassionate steps

toward liberative justice

may his eyes perceive

your beauty

reflected in the faces

of lesbian

gay

bisexual

and transgender

people

May he live into his chosen name

and truly regard all

All creation as the mirror of God

and claim love

as the truest of all truths

Oh Lord

May You speak

Through him

May You speak

In spite of him

Amen



