Renewal

Teach us to trust the sureness of your forgiveness.

Your grace opens up to us the way of salvation.

And even while we still strive for fullness of life

You fill us with peace,

We neither deserve, nor can we understand.

So, we praise you for the new life you give us.

Tender to our weaknesses, you soothe away our sorrows.

Your love aches within you,

As you long for us to be made whole.

You stretch out your hand to caress us.

Your fierce passion for us burns up our offences

Before they can reach your heart to sour it against us.

You remember that, alone, we become afraid,

And left to our own devices we hurt one another.

So, you come to us, to lift us up,

And reconcile us to one another.

Surely, you shall set us upon your shoulder

And carry us home

Rejoicing.