God of our dyings and our risings,
we pray as another Lent gives way to Easter glory.
Bathe us in your mercy; flood us with your light;
transform us into your Easter people.
Hold us close to your heart, dear Triune God,
for, safely sheltered there,
our deepest longings are fed and fired.
From your holy haven,
may we come and go to serve your people
until all are brought finally home in you,
our journey and our journey’s end. Amen.
Excerpted from Lenten Longings – Year A: Let Yourself Be…, available from RENEW International