art by Viktor Vasnetsov. His only begotten son and the word of God You wait for us
until we are open to you.
We wait for your word
To make us receptive.
Attune us to your voice,
to your silence,
speak and bring your Son to us -
Jesus, the word of your peace.
Your word is near,
O Lord our God,
your grace is near.
Come to us, then,
Do not let us be deaf to you,
but make us receptive and open
to Jesus Christ your Son,
who will come to look for us and save us
today and every day
for ever and ever.
~Huub Oosterhuis
