Lord our God, accept the song of praise we offer you this day:
He whom the heavens cannot contain has made his dwelling among us, blessed be he!
You are not a distant God, you are merciful, blessed are you!
You have no memory of evil. You forgive and offer a new beginning to those who seek you, blessed are you!
Your love has the vulnerability of a child, so you banish fear
and disarm hatred, blessed are you!
You made man in your image and gave him a share in your beauty.
You want him to be a partner in your covenant of peace.