Make us glad, we pray you, gentle God, to give each other your loving care; make us happy to receive it. May there daily grow within us a generous, trusting spirit.
Merciful God, you gave your only Sonto be both a sacrifice for sinand an example of godly life; help us gladly to receive all that he has done for us and follow in his footsteps; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. God, you are working still, breaking down and building up; open our eyes to discern your hands so that we may take our placeas labourers together with you. -A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 614
