Assistant: Your coming to our world, Lord Jesus, brought blessing and judgment: help us to benefit from both.

People: Help us to trust you, that we may be those who live through even the dryness of life in this troubled world.

Pastor: And have us mindful that if we turn from you, we will dry up in spirit, and have no part in your kingdom.

Assistant: Your death and your resurrection, Lord Jesus, give us hope of eternal life, and make us fear separation fr…