Lector:  Dearest lord, the whole earth is full of your glory. Help us to honor its peoples with abundant love and understanding, seeking not our own way but searching our hearts to discover yours.

Dearest lord, we pray.

Dearest lord, the whole earth is full of your glory. Keep your church steadfast in faith and worship. When we hear your call to service, help us to say, without hesitation, here I am; send me.

Dearest lord, we pray. 

Dearest lord, the earth is full of your glory! These great United States, diverse in landscape, culture, and people, might be your city on the hill if we can truly learn to love one another.  Help us to love our neighbor as ourselves, every moment, no matter the di?culty.

Dearest lord, we pray. 

Dearest lord, the earth is full of your glory.  Help us to recognize and honor di?erences across the social order. To include the poor in body and spirit, the orphan, widow, and immigrant in our prayers and attention.  In your love, everyone is exalted.

Dearest lord, we pray. 

Dearest lord, the earth is full of your glory. We thank you for the beautiful natural world that delights our senses and sustains our lives.  Keep us steadfast in caring for earth, sea, sky and all that dwell upon.

Dearest lord, we pray.

Dearest lord, the earth is full of your glory, but like Christ himself, none of us escapes su?ering.  Wrap in your loving embrace those among us who hurt in mind, body, or spirit, especially those on our parish prayer list:   So that we may be born again into full health.

Dearest lord, we pray. 

Presider:  Dearest lord, the earth is full of your glory. Keep us steadfast in faith and worship of all creation.   Amen.