Lord our God,
You who are the source of all life
Let us joyfully praise you:
Let us worship you for the gift of Jesus your Son
Who came to earth, that before the open heavens,
This earth might direct its hopes and plans towards you.
Let us acclaim you for the salvation
that your Son offers to all humanity
Let us honor you for the gift of the Spirit
through whom you renew the universe.
Let us praise you when our churches,
our communities and congregations draw from
you the strength to break through the barriers of death and division.
Let us praise you when our world is able, through your assembled people,
to find reason still to hope in Christ our Lord. Amen.
