There are not enough tears to wash away the pain and sorrow. Our Compassionate Father, Creator of Love, who art in Heaven, your children in Haiti are dying, suffering, orphaned. Hallowed be Thy name, Thy Kingdom come, to Haiti, into our hearts and into our hands! Thy will be done on Earth, for our brothers, sisters, and little children in this devastated land, as it is in Heaven. Let Zeal for your Kingdom burn in our hearts, as much as our compassion for the people of Haiti. Give them this day their daily bread, and teach us to give the very best of ourselves. And forgive us our trespasses, in our hearts, where fear saps our strength, and helplessness threatens our good intentions, as we forgive those, who do not feel compassion, or who cannot open their hearts, or understand the pain which has ravaged this land, who trespass against us. There are not enough tears to wash away the pain and sorrow. And lead us not into the temptation of criticism, of finding fault with the seeming slowness of aid reaching the most desperate. But deliver us from the Evil of cynicism, despair, and hopelessness. But there are still not enough tears … so prayers from broken hearts will have to suffice. So Lord, take our tears, our prayers, all that we can offer: bless it with Your Compassion, with Your Plenty, and Your Love, and give it all to Your children through the generous hands of those who have gone in our name. Amen and Amen!"

#327 "All Praise to Thee"

All: May we help support those stumbling to find the pathway to Christ’s salvation. May Christ’s light shine through us for everyone to see. Amen.

Sung Response: # 807 "On Eagle’s Wings" refrain only

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