God, our God –
Be gracious to us. Bless us and shine Your face upon us. Make Your ways known upon the earth, and pour Your saving power among all nations.
We struggle these days to be glad and to sing for joy as the world’s pain overwhelms us. Guide us, O God. Judge us with equity, and lead us to a place of praise.
Bless our hurting world and aching hearts. May all of earth’s ends revere You.
Amen.