Called by the Gospel to gather this people of God

Called to embrace all communities here into one

Broken and bonded by pains of the past

Striving to fashion a love that will last

We call on the Spirit of God to open our hearts



Come, Spirit of Wisdom and Light

Come, Spirit of Consolation

Come, Spirit of Strength, fire of Love

Come, bathe our darkness in light

Come, reveal what will liberate us

Make of us one

Come, Holy Spirit, come



Carry the cross now and bring down the Word of the Lord

Lighten the pathway and celebrate the Spirit come forth

Come set the table with gifts of the earth

Pray for this moment to mark our rebirth

And call on the Spirit of God to open us more



We open our hands, prepare to receive

We open our hearts, for we believe