O God,
Empower me to sing with Mary of your faithfulness and love.
Help me to see your commitment to the vulnerable and powerless.
Use me to work for justice and love in the world.
Remind me that you are here.
Amen.
My soul proclaims your greatness, O God and my spirit rejoices in you.
You have looked with love on your servant here and blessed me all my life through.
Great and mighty are you, O Holy One, strong is your kindness evermore.
How you favor the weak and lowly one, humbling the proud of heart.
You have cast the mighty down from their thrones, and uplifted the humble of heart.
You have filled the hungry with wondrous things and left the wealthy no part.
Great and mighty are you, O Faithful One, strong is your justice, strong your love.
As you promised to Sarah and Abraham, kindness forevermore.
My soul proclaims your greatness, O God and my spirit rejoices in you.
You have looked with love on your servant here and blessed me all my life through.
Holden Evening Prayer, Copyright 1990 by G.I.A Publications, Inc, 7404 South Mason Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense,net #A700992.