5th century mosaic from the tomb of Galla Placidia, near Ravenna in Italy

 

Shepherd of Our Souls

God the Father has given us his Son as the shepherd of resurrection for his people. Let us turn with confidence to the Father, and say:

May the Lord Jesus be our very life

As a pillar of fire, you lit the way for your people in the desert: Through his resurrection may Christ be today the light of our life

May the Lord Jesus be our very life

Through the voice of Moses you taught your people from the mountain: Through his resurrection may Christ be today the voice of our life.

May the Lord Jesus be our very life

You fed your pilgrim people with your gift of manna: Through his resurrection may Christ be today the bread of our life.

May the Lord Jesus be our very life

You gave your people water from the rock, through his resurrection may Christ be today the water of our life.

May the Lord Jesus be our very life

(Adapted from The Liturgy of the Hours)

 

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