Reader: God is gracious and merciful, with overflowing love that is endless.
All: God's love extends to everyone.
Reader:God's compassion abounds for everything that exists.
All: God takes the side of the all who are oppressed and held down because they are powerless.
All: God's love extends to everyone.
Reader:God's compassion abounds for everything that exists.
All: God takes the side of the all who are oppressed and held down because they are powerless.
Reader: God's justice is intended for every living thing, with kindness and grace towards all.
All: God reaches out to all of creation with an open hand, not a clenched fist.
Reader: God's desire is that all would prosper, that none would be beaten down.
All: This is why we come to give praise and tell of God's goodness.