Compassionate and holy God,
we celebrate with joy
your coming into our midst;
we celebrate with hope
your coming into our midst;
we celebrate with peace
your coming into our midst;
for you have come to save us.
By your grace we recognize your presence in men and women in all parts of your world; through your strength our lives can proclaim joy and hope; through your love we can work for peace and justice.
You are the source of our being; you are the light of our lives.
AMEN.
Based on lines from a Latin American Prayer