The Lord’s Prayer, Francis Macnab in “The Historical Jesus Goes to
Church”
Good caring presence
within us, around us, and above us;
Hold us in a sense of mystery and wonder.
Let the fullness of your
goodness be within us and around us;
Let all the world know your ways of
caring and generosity.
May we find we have all we need to
meet each day without undue anxiety.
Overlook our many stupidities, and
help us to release everyone from their
stupidities. May we all know that we
are accepted. Strengthen us that we
will reach out to the best, always with
the faith to rise above the ugly
realities of our existence. And we
celebrate the gifts you have given us –
the rich kingdom of life’s possibilities
the power to do good and the
triumphs of good and the moments
when we have seen the glory and
wonder of everything. You are life’s
richness. You are life’s power.
You are life’s ultimate meaning –Amen.