Always available artist of glory,
Holy God,
the hearts of all who yearn to be changed into your likeness
give praise.
Insistent spirit of grace
present in joy and celebration,
in pain and uncertainty,
in healing and reconciliation,
receive our praise.
Spirit of Christ,
you take great pleasure in those who hunger after you,
and we do hunger.
We want to covenant with you
to respond to your transforming presence,
in freedom with faces unveiled.
We want to embrace your companionship
and offer gratitude for our lives and
your gift of call unfolding in them.
Hear our prayers of praise and thanksgiving.
Eternal one,
whose wisdom is like that of an aging woman,
tested, patient, strong and true,
remind us that your vision is
at work in the world.
Remind us that the Jesus spirit of union with you
gave expression to that vision.
Heal us that we may be
pathways of healing.
Bless us that we may be blessing in your world.
Pour out your love in us
that we may be lovers of all creation.
Hear our prayers of intercession and petition.
February 26, 1995