We thank you, Lord,
for all of the countless blessings
You have won for us,
for all of the graces
You have poured upon us,
for all the love
You have lavished on us
by giving Yourself up to death
and giving us all a share
in Your risen glory.
We thank you, Lord,
for You are the light
of the world,
risen out of darkness.
May your light
ever shine upon us
to give us the joy
of your consoling presence.
Amen.
- Columban Fr. Pat Sayles
The Columbans are a society of missionaries, including priests and lay people, who minister to people of various cultures as a way of witnessing to the universal love of God.