Risen, ascended Lord,
you came down
to lift us up.
You descended to earth
that earth might ascend to heaven.
You descended to the dead
that the dead might rise to life.
In our struggles
lift us up.
In our tiredness
lift us up.
Lift us Lord
out of darkness into light,
out of despair into hope.
Lift us Lord
out of sadness into joy,
out of failure into trust.
Lift us Lord
out of anger into forgiveness
out of pride into humility.
Lift us Lord
out of doubt into faith
out of loneliness into community.
Lift us Lord
out of death into life.
Lift us into your heart
to be with you for all eternity.
Amen.
(Adapted from Liturgies from Lindisfarne)