God of Abraham

God of Abraham, lead us,
lead us to your kingdom.
Into fruitfulness, lead us,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

God of Sarah be with us,
lead us to your kingdom.
Through our laughter and labour,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

God of Moses and Aaron,
lead us to your kingdom.
Out of slavery, lead us,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

God of Miriam, lead us,
lead us to your kingdom.
Into songs of hope, lead us,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

God of Naomi, lead us,
lead us to your kingdom.
Into love and care, lead us,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

God of Israel, lead us,
lead us to your kingdom.
To the promised land, lead us,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

God of Samuel, lead us,
lead us to your kingdom.
Into listening, lead us,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

God of Mary be with us,
lead us to your kingdom.
Into trusting you, lead us,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

God of Jesus Christ, lead us,
lead us to your kingdom.
Into your new creation,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

Guiding light for our journey,
lead us to your kingdom.
Out of shadows and darkness,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

By the waters of healing,
lead us to your kingdom.
Into life everlasting,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

Through the word that is spoken,
lead us to your kingdom.
Through the bread that is broken,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

God of all living people,
lead us to your kingdom.
Into unity, lead us,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

God of ev'ry race lead us,
lead us to your kingdom.
In diversity, lead us,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

God of women of all time,
lead us to your kingdom.
Out of history, lead us,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

God of humankind lead us,
lead us to your kingdom.
Into harmony, lead us,
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

Lead us now and for ever,
lead us to your kingdom.
Give us now a new future.
lead us together, lead us to freedom.

Bernadette Farrell