In Christ are we made one:
Come, let us adore him!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia!
Hymn
Meter: CM
This hymn can be sung to the tune used for
Amazing Grace
In Christ there is no east or west,
In him no south or north;
But one great fellowship of love
Throughout the whole wide earth.
In him shall true hearts everywhere
Their high communion find;
His service is the golden cord,
Close binding all mankind.
In Christ now meet both east and west,
In him meet north and south;
All Christly souls are one in him
Throughout the whole wide earth.
Psalm 133
Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality.” (Acts 10:34)
God’s plan is that, in Christ, there be no “insiders” or “outsiders.” All will be made one in him. In this present age, we are called to work toward that profound unity through humble love of one another.
How good and how pleasant it is,
when brothers live in unity!
It is like precious oil upon the head
running down upon the beard,
running down upon Aaron’s beard
upon the collar of his robes.
It is like the dew of Hermon which falls
on the heights of Zion.
For there the Lord gives his blessing,
life for ever.
Glory to the Father….
Word of God. Galatians 3:26-29
For through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendant, heirs according to the promise.
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek;
the same Lord is Lord of all, enriching all
who call upon him. (Rom 10:12)
Canticle of Zechariah
In every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him. (Acts 10:35)
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
he has come to his people and set them free.
He has raised up for us a mighty savior,
born of the house of his servant David.
Through his holy prophets he promised of old
that he would save us from our enemies,
from the hands of all who hate us.
He promised to show mercy to our fathers
and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
free to worship him without fear,
holy and righteous in his sight
all the days of our life.
You, my child, shall be called the prophet
of the Most High;
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
to give his people knowledge of salvation
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
to shine on those who dwell in darkness
and the shadow of death,
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory to the Father…
Intercessions
Let us pray in and with Christ:
R/Father, may all be one!
Where differences divide: R/
Where competition leads to hostility and violence: R/
Where judgment has replaced understanding: R/
(Personal intentions)
Our Father….
O God, most holy Three-in-One, you have made us in your image. May we grow into the unity that mirrors your inner life of love, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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