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Eco-Justice Ministries
Eco-Justice: "the well-being of all humankind on a thriving Earth" |
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A Litany of Hope We have gathered this day, O God, as your people, as members of your Church.
We join together to worship and praise you, our Creator,
With the prophets and the psalmists,
Behold, O Lord, for I am in distress,
We raise to you, O God, our awareness of the trauma of our world: Give ear to my words, O Lord; give heed to my groaning. (Psalms 5:1)
We lift our anguish at the demise of species and the loss of diversity, Give ear to my words, O Lord; give heed to my groaning. (Psalms 5:1)
Because we trust in you, O God, we are not defeated!
I trust in thee, O Lord.
God of the exodus, God who makes all things new, I will hope continually, and will praise thee yet more and more. (Psalms 71:14)
We hope for vision and courage from our political leaders; I will hope continually, and will praise thee yet more and more. (Psalms 71:14)
We hope for change within our own lives and our society, I will hope continually, and will praise thee yet more and more. (Psalms 71:14)
We hope for new technologies that will lessen our impact on the world; I will hope continually, and will praise thee yet more and more. (Psalms 71:14)
We hope for growing leadership from your church, I will hope continually, and will praise thee yet more and more. (Psalms 71:14)
We are your people, O Christ, a resurrection people!
We are your people, O Christ, a resurrection people!
We are your people, O Christ, a resurrection people!
We are your people, O Christ, a resurrection people!
God of history, you call us to face the realities of the world,
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed;
We are people of faith, and in we are strengthened
May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing, Amen and amen!
Copyright 2001, Eco-Justice Ministries. Permission to reproduce is granted for one-time use in worship bulletins. This litany was first used at the ecumenical worship service on Earth Day, 2001, held in Denver, CO, and sponsored by Eco-Justice Ministries and the Colorado Council of Churches.
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