J.M.J.
TOUCH US, O LORD!
TOUCH US, DEAR LORD, WITH YOUR HAND OF HEALING
AND LIFT FROM OUR HEARTS THE BURDENS WE’RE FEELING.
IF IT IS YOUR WILL, LORD, AND YOU SO DESIRE,
INSTILL IN OUR HEARTS, YOUR SPIRIT OF FIRE.
FILL WITH YOUR LOVE, LORD, ALL HEARTS THAT ARE HOLLOW
AND SHINE FORTH YOUR LIGHT FOR YOUR CHILDREN TO FOLLOW.
TOUCH ALL OUR SENSES AND IN US RELEASE
YOUR GIFTS OF COMPASSION, OF MERCY, AND PEACE.
BLESS US, O LORD, AS WE KNEEL HERE BEFORE YOU;
OPEN OUR HEARTS, THAT WE MAY ALWAYS ADORE YOU.
GIVE US THE WISDOM THAT WE MAY UNDERSTAND
AND ACCEPT ALL THE BLESSINGS THAT YOU HOLD IN YOUR HAND.
LET US NOT SQUANDER THE GIFTS THAT YOU SHARE;
TEACH US TO CHERISH ALL YOU LOVE AND YOU CARE.
TEACH US TO FORGIVE AS YOU ARE FORGIVING
THAT WE MAY BE WORTHY OF ALL THAT YOU’RE GIVING.
“THY WILL BE DONE”
10-1-1995