May God grant us:
Time to ponder life’s beauty,
Strength to bear all its tyranny,
and Humour to laugh at its folly;
Love to cherish our friends,
to be open to the stranger,
and to pardon our enemy;
Hope to envision God’s Kingdom come,
with Confidence to play our own part
and Humility to let others play theirs;
Discipline to resist what is evil,
Anger to challenge injustice,
Compassion to mourn with the broken;
Tenacity to stand in adversity,
Patience to live with our limits,
and ultimately,
even when all else fails,
Faith to trust in the saving grace of God.
Amen.
