Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Let us pray:
Midwife of beauty, Composer of life,
thank you for the gift of life and the goodness of creation
that sustains and delights us.
With grateful hearts
People: we dedicate these gifts to you.
Leader: Great Redeemer, Generous Sovereign
thank you for the gift of salvation and the hope of healing
that forgives and frees us.
With grateful hearts
People: we offer our lives to you.
Leader: Flame of holy desire, Fount of every blessing
thank you for every gift that unites and inspires the church
to share the abundance of your grace to the world.
With the saints and angels above
and with every creature here below
People: we sing our praise and shout for joy. Alleluia! Amen!
