We are your people:
Lord, by your grace,
you dare to make us
Christ to our neighbours
of every nation and race.
How can we demonstrate
your love and care -
speaking or listening?
battling or serving?
help us know when and where.
Called to portray you,
help us to live
closer than neighbours,
open to strangers,
able to clash and forgive.
Glad of tradition,
help us to see
in all life's changing
where you are leading,
where our best efforts should be.
Joined in community,
breaking your bread,
may we discover
gifts in each other,
willing to lead and be led.
Lord, as we minister
in different ways,
may all we're doing
show that you're living,
meeting your love with our praise.