When despair numbs our souls, give us hope. When evil darkens our world, give us light. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean of Grace Cathedral Give Us Hope May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. We pray that you will give us vision and inspire our concrete actions as we seek to realize our goal of liberty and justice for all. We pray that those in authority may turn away from the demons of prejudice, fear and scarcity, that they will set their hearts on acts of mercy. We pray that they will be allowed to work, study and live in safety. You have blessed us with dreamers who arrived here as children and today seek a way to make their contribution to our common life. Scripture inspires us to strive for greater hospitality to the poor, the weak and strangers. Your servant Ruth said, “Your people will be my people, your God, my God.” You loved her and found a place for her in Israel. Most Holy God, in your word we read so many stories about the ones you have protected as they left home in search of a better life. ” We return to the child’s sense of wonder at the sheer reality and beauty of this world.” A Prayer for DACA Dreamers Ellen Clark-King, Former Vice Dean and Canon for Social Justice Sermons for Difficult Times In the name of Christ, the prince of peace. Let us lament, O God, and then let us rise from our knees to work for change Let us lament all the lives cut short today Let us lament with the hearts broken by loss today Let us lament our politicians’ unwillingness to work for change ![]() Let us lament laws that allow violent men easy access to guns Let us lament the shooter’s choice for violence Let us lament with all those who are touched by gun violence
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