This call to worship and greeting from God originally appeared in "Our Living Guarantee—Easter 6: Living the Guarantee of Ultimate Victory."
Gathering Sentences
Alleluia! The Lord is risen!
Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
God, mark us with grace and blessing! Smile on us!
The whole country will see how you work,
all the godless nations will see how you save.
Let people thank and enjoy you, O God!
Let all people thank and enjoy you!
Let all far-flung people become happy and shout their happiness
because you judge them fair and square.
Let people thank and enjoy you, O God!
Let all people thank and enjoy you!
Earth, display your exuberance!
You mark us with blessing, O God, our God.
Let people thank and enjoy you, O God!
Let all people thank and enjoy you!
May all the best from God and Christ be yours.
Grace be with you.
—adapted from Psalm 67:1-6 MSG
Revised Common Lectionary
Year A: Season after Pentecost—Proper 15 (20)
Year C: Easter—Sixth Sunday of Easter
