Encounters
with God' People
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For those who have gone before us
Seeds planted in your rich pasture
With the hope of life eternal
May their enduring spirit live on
Enriching and empowering our lives
Their love linger
Their presence be near
Until we meet once more.
For those involved in conflicts
The innocent
The guilty
The injured
Orphaned
Widowed
Politicians
Peacemakers
Relief workers
For those involved in conflicts
Bring comfort
Compassion
Sustenance
Repentance
Forgiveness
Healing
Tears
Love
And a peace that can endure
By your Word were all things created
By your Word were all things given
That all might live in your garden
Eat the fruit of the land
Drink your living water
Grow in strength and wisdom
Husband and wife
Brother and sister
Mother and child
A: God of Peace
B: Sow seeds of peace in fertile places
By your Word love was established
In the beauty of each created thing
That all might look to the mountains
And in their majesty find you.
In fertile fields and valleys
Crops and flocks would be tended
Vineyards planted
Communities grown
Laughter heard
A: God of Love
B: Sow seeds of love in fertile places
By your Word humankind was given
The gift of true freedom
Lived within the safety of your love
And chose independence.
(pause)
By man's word are established
Ruler and slave
Rich and poor
Full and starving
Weak and strong
By man's word are established
Corruption and abuse
Oppression and torture
Selfishness and greed
A: God of Justice
B: Sow seeds of mercy and justice in barren places
For all whose image of your creation
is marred by pain and suffering
A: Your kingdom come
B: Your will be done
For those who wake each morning
to shellfire and destruction
A: Your kingdom come
B: Your will be done
For children dispossessed of childhood
and transformed into soldiers
A: Your kingdom come
B: Your will be done
For orphans wandering lonely roads
to uncertain futures
A: Your kingdom come
B: Your will be done
For each persecuted family
carrying your Cross
A: Your kingdom come
B: Your will be done
Lord, bless the noisy people
The rowdy people
Intimidating people
The drunk
And scantily clad people
Making their way home this evening
Bless the burglar
The loan shark
Prostitute and drug dealer
Low life
And dangerous people
Hiding in the shadows this evening
Inhabit their spaces
Enlighten their darkness
These prodigals of yours
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