Lector: As people of faith, we are called to be prophets. Let us open our hearts and call upon our God, saying:
O God, hear our prayer.

That our wounded and numbed hearts may be given hope, and that in our weakness we may be empowered by God’s guiding hand, let us pray, saying:
O God, hear our prayer.

That each of us may open the door to the one who knocks, let us pray, saying:
O God, hear our prayer.

That as the sea transforms rock to sand, God may transform our weakness to strength, let us pray, saying:
O God, hear our prayer.

That we may be instrumental in alleviating the pains of oppression by reaching out to the poor, the homeless, the neglected, let us pray, saying:
O God, hear our prayer.

That we and all in our church may recognize the prophets in our own midst, let us pray, saying:
O God, hear our prayer.

That all in any need may receive God’s mercy, especially on our prayer list:
O God, hear our prayer.

Presider: Compassionate God, we come to you, aware that the prophet within each of us shrinks from your call. Give us the courage to speak and live the word of your Song, in who name we pray. Amen.