All encompassing God,

gracious and merciful,

slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love -

your mercy is over all that you have made.

Forgive our fickle and childish ways.

Give us ears to hear the flute

and grace to dance along;

Give us ears to hear when others wail

and grace to quiet our hearts and mourn along.

Help us shoulder the yoke Jesus offers -

easy or hard, heavy or light – always right.

And if there are camels that need watering......