Jesus, the leaven of God buried in our human dough, be praised, Lord!
Jesus, light in our darkness, leaven of the Spirit’s freedom in our paralysis, be praised, Lord!
Jesus, hope of the poor, leaven of their expectation of another possible world, be praised, Lord!
Jesus, face of all faces, leaven of eternity in our fragile loves, be praised, Lord!
Jesus, leaven of our prayer, be praised, for with you we can name God our Father!