God be in my head,
And in my understanding;
God be in mine eyes,
And in my looking;
God be in my mouth,
And in my speaking;
God be in my heart,
And in my thinking;
God be at mine end,
And at my departing.
Jesus the Prophet, you spoke truth to power and you spoke peace to the troubled, love to the unloved and hope to those whose lives had stopped working. Whenever we come across people who are broken,
God be in my mouth and in my understanding.
Jesus the Friend, you looked with compassion on people who were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. You looked right through the leaves of the sycamore tree and saw Zacchaeus. Whenever there are people around us who are struggling and lonely
God be in my eyes and in my looking.
Jesus the Truth teller, you spoke in defence of the woman caught in adultery, you spoke the name of Legion and brought him back to freedom, you spoke forgiveness to all who were open to receive it. Wherever there are people who need to hear a supportive voice
God be in my mouth and in my speaking.
Jesus Heart of the Father, your heart broke for the suffering you saw around you, and you wept at your friend Lazarus’s grave, and your heart went out to the poor beggar and the rich young ruler. Wherever and whenever we too witness suffering we can help, and hurt we can help to heal,
God be in my heart, and in my thinking.
Jesus, the Alpha and Omega, Lord of Creation and giver of life to us all, Saviour who died for the sins of the whole world, and for us. Give us strength to understand, to see, to speak, and to think as those who try every day of our lives, to follow faithfully after you.
God be at my end, and at my departing.
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