You call the worlds into being, create persons in your
own image, and set before each one the ways of life and
death.
You seek in holy love to save all people from
aimlessness and sin.
You judge people and nations by Your righteous will
declared through prophets and apostles.
In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and
risen Savior, you have come to us and shared our common
lot, conquering death and reconciling the world to
yourself.
You bestow upon us your Holy Spirit, creating and
renewing the church of Jesus Christ, binding in covenant
faithful people of all ages, tongues,
and races.
You call us into your church to accept the cost and joy
of discipleship, to be your servants in the service of
others, to proclaim the gospel to all the world
and
resist the powers of evil, to share in Christ's baptism
and eat at his table, to join him in his passion and
victory.
You promise to all who trust you forgiveness of sins and
fullness of grace, courage in the struggle for justice
and peace, your presence in trial and rejoicing, and
eternal life in your realm which has
no end. Blessing
and honor, glory and power be
unto you.
