Servant of the Lord, in whom the Father delights, be merciful to us and gentle with our frailty, that we would not be crushed in our brokenness or harmed in our weakness but come to trust that we are safe in your loving hands, through you who lives and reigns with the Father and Holy Spirit in compassion and joy forever. Amen.
‘He will not cry out or lift up his voice or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.’ – Isa. 42:2-3