upon the human race you have created.

Instill in our hearts a vision of your kingdom

in which the destructive poverty of our world

is destroyed and consigned to history.

May we all live together in peace, truth, justice and love,

sharing the resources of the earth.

And grant, gentle Father, that the Holy Spirit may give us

the will and the courage to act to make a difference,

in order to make real your kingdom among us.

This we ask through Christ our Lord, Amen.