God in whom the heart's deep terrors are assuaged and the furrowed brow soothed to long-sought peace, hear our prayers for all whose darkest night still lies before them. No more than Christ are we exempt from deepest distress; no less than he are we granted the deep delight of your presence.
Hold tenderly in your arms all who are weary, embattled, and shattered. Restore us, as Christ, into everlasting light.
O God, in your presence we discover who we are. Jesus washes our feet, and we learn how often we are reluctant to serve one another.
As he prepares to give himself away, we are still seeking promotions and possessions.
Often our love scarcely suffices to fulfill the requirements of good manners. And though we lift the cup and break the bread with him tonight, tomorrow he shall die alone. We have not yet read what your finger has written upon our hearts.
Loving God, we know you have forgiven us. Help us to forgive ourselves and to more completely become the creation you made and to which we aspire.
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