O God, we thank thee thou that hast

O God, we thank thee thou that hast made man in thine own image. Help us to see ourselves as thou seest us, all standing in need of thy mercy yet dear unto thee. We confess to the many injustices and prejudices of which we are guilty. Our arrogance and pride make us unworthy to be called thy children.

We rejoice that thou art no respecter of persons. We know thou sendest rain on the just and the unjust. Help us to grasp the truth that thou hast made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth. Since we have all sinned and come short of thy glory, may we…