God,
we praise Thee who daily renewest creation.
Thy presence floods the world
as the sun bursts over the horizon.
We feel Thy nearness,
and seek to become ever more like Thee:
loving for Thou art loving;
just for Thou art just;
merciful for Thou art merciful;
compassionate for Thou art compassionate;
healing the sick,
clothing the naked,
feeding the hungry.

Give us the strength
to emulate Thee;
to reach out to our fellow man
with open arms—
not with clenched fists;
with plowshares—
not with swords;
with pruning hooks—
not with spears.

Let war be made dumb—
let peace reign supreme.

Let nations tear down
the walls of fear
that separate us.

Let us band together
to bring God’s bounty
so graciously bestowed upon us
unto all His children,
our brothers.

Let us, the greatest of all nations,
put away the divisiveness in our midst.

Let us seek each other’s heart,
searching for the best
not the meanest
in us.

Let us deal charitably with one another.

Let us draw closer to one another,
and in one united, heroic effort
let us remove fear,
poverty,
ignorance,
hunger,
and sickness.

Praised art Thou, O Lord,
who sustainest all.
Amen.