Loving God, you urge us to speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. May your words be a challenge to us as we come together. Let us recall the rights of those who are not with us, especially people who are poor or powerless. May our concern always be for the good of all your people. Amen
God of our Journey, grant that our words may nourish the soul of one another. May we all grow in wisdom and understanding. All of us are of infinite value; may our words honour you, God, by their kindness, honesty and care. Bless us on our journey home. Amen.
Loving God, may we listen to your words, not only to those spoken in Scriptures but also to the words of truth and charity spoken by our sisters and brothers. Give us ears to hear the prophet in one another. Amen.
God of our light, You are the source of all truth. Help us to speak the truth, remembering that we are part of the Body of Christ. Help us to forgive instead of turning to sarcasm, sniping, hateful words, or worse. May we always keep before us as a prayer, “We are members of one another.” Amen.
God of Hope, help us learn to listen attentively. Help us to remember these words from the Scriptures so that when we listen we will learn, and when we pay attention we will be planting the seeds of wisdom. Amen.
Loving God, create clean hearts and generous minds in us so that whatever comes from our mouth may be considerate, just and honest. May we do our inner work so that our words will be filled with the Spirit of wisdom. Give us the grace to love one another. Amen.
Loving God, each of us is created in your image yet we are all unique. May we learn to accept one another and give each other a chance to show who we are and what we are all about. Amen.
Loving God, help us demonstrate your love every day. Keep us strong and motivated to do good for everyone. Help us love and serve one another, as Jesus showed us. Amen.
Faithful God, help us to use our voice for blessing, encouraging, reasoning, praising, and thanking. May we always lift up your voice in joyful song to thank you for all your abundant gifts to us. Amen.
God of all creation, You hear every desire of our heart. We ask you to give us the grace to keep in mind the words found in the Scriptures. Help us be nourished by the words we share with one another. Amen.
Loving God, cleanse our heart of all that might make us cold, withdrawn, bitter, snide, sarcastic, or crude. Instead, guide our words so that they provide encouragement and hope for one another. Amen.
Healing God, open our ears. Grant that we may hear your invitations to grace when they come through the Scriptures, nature, friendships, and every gathering of faith, such as this one. Amen.
