O Lord our God, who first made light to

O Lord our God, who first made light to shine out of darkness and now awakens us again to praise your goodness and ask for your grace: accept now, in your boundless mercy, the offering of our worship and praise. Make us to be children of light and of the day. Pour out upon us the riches of your mercy, so that we, redeemed in soul and body and steadfast in faith, may…