God of all love and mercy,
forgive us.
We have failed one another — we have failed
your image in each person and all creation.
God of all love and mercy,
surprise us.
With mustard seeds, with wild dreams, with grace,
replace our self-assurance with childlike wonder.
God of all love and mercy,
restore us.
Our well-being is in the hands of our neighbors,
both despised & beloved, friends & strangers both.
God of all love and mercy,
delight us.
Make of terror a fool, make of devastation a song,
make of our meager lives a story of your miracle.
God of all love and mercy,
amen.