A Prayer for the Dawn to Come
November 24, 2025
“Lord, our God, this is your inconceivable glory, that we may call on you in this fashion: Lord, our God, our Creator, our Father, our Savior; that you know and love all of us, and that you want to be recognized and loved by us; that all of our ways are seen and ruled by you; that we all come from you and may return to you.
“And now we spread everything out before you: our cares, that you may care for us; our fears, that you may quiet them; our hopes and desires, that not our will, but your good will may be done; our sins, that you may forgive them; our thoughts and yearnings, that you may cleanse them; our entire life in this time, that you may guide it toward the resurrection of all flesh and eternal life. Before you, we remember all who are present in this house, as well as those all over the world who are being held prisoner. Be with our relatives at home, with all of the poor, the sick, the distressed, the dejected! Enlighten the thoughts and rule the deeds of all those who are responsible for justice, order, and peace, in our own nation and in all nations! Let day break, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.”
— Karl Barth1
Karl Barth, Fifty Prayers (Westminster John Knox, 2008), 46.