In Your Mercy, O Lord

O Lord, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill?

            Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right,

and speak the truth from their heart;

who do not slander with their tongue,

and do no evil to their friends,

nor take up a reproach against their neighbors;

                      in whose eyes the wicked are despised, but who honor those who fear the Lord; who stand by their oath even to their hurt;

                      who do not lend money at interest, and do not take a bribe against the innocent.

Those who do these things shall never be moved. --Psalm 15

Who, O Lord, may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill?
In your mercy, O Lord, reunite our words with our actions,
that we may never speak of what is right while disassembling another's dignity.
In your mercy, O Lord, make truth, once again, a lifelong companion of mercy,
that we may never  claim to possess truth, while rejecting our brothers and sisters.
In your mercy, O Lord, lead us up to your holy hill as one people,
that we may see ourselves in one another, on a pilgrimage from disunity into holy communion.
In your mercy, O Lord, give us the courage to see with Your eyes,
that we may recognize the cloak of your love wrapped around every soul, from every place.
In your mercy, O Lord, immerse us in the waters of your justice,
that we may emerge with the strength to stand with the vulnerable, speak for the unheard, and protect
the unprotected.
In your mercy, O Lord, release us from the shackles of materialism and greed,
that we may use our privilege to liberate others; that we may use our power to empower others;
that we may use our resources to advance equity and flourishing for all.
Who, O Lord, may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill?
"God has told you, O mortal, what is good and what does God require of you,
but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?"
O Lord, in your mercy, help us to accept your invitation.
Let justice, kindness, and mercy be our path, that we may find our way to You.