A Litany for We Are Church

Response: Have mercy on us

Creator God, have mercy on us
Redeemer God, have mercy on us
Sustainer God, have mercy on us
 
Loving Christ, heart of all loving things, ...
Loving Christ, source of all compassion, ...
Loving Christ, who welcomes all, ...
Loving Christ, our life and resurrection, ...
Loving Christ, who shared our human life, ...
Loving Christ, hope of all who seek, ...
Loving Christ, friend of all who fail, ...
Loving Christ, help of all who strive, ...
Loving Christ, healer of the wounded, ...
Loving Christ, mender of broken lives, ...
 
Empowering Christ, You want your own people, a people of love, ...
Empowering Christ, You want a Church of equals, a people of love, ...
Empowering Christ, You want a Church where every person's gifts are used, ...
Empowering Christ, where women are fully accepted,.
Empowering Christ, You want a Church with women priests and bishops, ...
Empowering Christ, You want a Church with women's insights, ...
Empowering Christ, You want a people where all share your priesthood, ...
Empowering Christ, You want a Church where all mediate your saving love, ...
Empowering Christ, You want a Church that respects individual conscience, ...
Empowering Christ, You want a Church that welcomes all women and men, ...
Empowering Christ, 
                        You want a Church that affirms your Father's gifts of sexuality, ...
Empowering Christ, 
You want a church that welcomes all people, regardless of sexual orientation, …
Liberating Christ, You want a Church that is committed to peace, ...
Liberating Christ, You want a Church that pursues social justice, ...
Liberating Christ, You want a Church that pursues racial justice, ...
Liberating Christ, You want a Church that is pursues economic justice,
Liberating Christ, You want a Church that reveres the created world, ...
Liberating Christ, You want a Church that works for the environment, …
 
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, ...
Lamb of God, You encompass all in your love, ...
Lamb of God, You free us from all bondage, …

Loving God, through Jesus Christ you give us freedom and help us to be loving and compassionate... Through that love, and the co-operation of Christian people and all people of good will, may the whole world be brought to your kingdom of life and love... Amen...

Barry Norris 1999