We come to you today O God, our hope and refuge. We felt shock and horror of that tragic day. We remember that day, longing for an innocence lost.
We remember those who lost their lives in New York, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania.
We are mindful of the sacrifice of public servants who demonstrated the greatest love by laying down their lives for others. We commit their souls to your eternal care and celebrate their gifts to a fallen humanity.
We remember and we place our hope in you, O Lord. The foundations we once thought secure have been shaken. As we commemorate this tragedy, we give you thanks for your presence in our time of need. We seek to worship you in spirit and truth, for you to truly be our guide and guardian.
Let us resolve that in the face of hatred, we will show love; That in times of despair, we will be a voice of hope; That in times of confusion and frustration we will show resolve and conviction; That in times of darkness, we will be a source of light.
We honor the memory of the nearly 3,000 individuals who died on September 11, 2001. Let us resolve that with your help Almighty God, To truly live a way of life and to honor this day so you may be glorified and that your love made known to others through us.
In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. AMEN.
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