Return of the King

Opening Responses
Reader	In his days justice shall flourish
	and peace till the moon fails
ALL	IN HIS DAYS JUSTICE SHALL FLOURISH
	AND THE VOICE OF THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED WILL BE HEARD.
	THE POOR WILL RECEIVE ENOUGH ON WHICH TO LIVE
	AND THE RICH WILL SHARE GLADLY
	THE ABUNDANCE THEY HAVE RECEIVED AT THE HAND OF GOD.
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Reader	In his days justice shall flourish
	and peace till the moon fails.
ALL	THE WOLF LIES DOWN WITH THE LAMB:
	THE FIERCE GIVES WAY TO THE TAME
	THE WEAK PROTECT THE STRONG
	THE POWERLESS CONTAIN THE POWER OF THE MIGHTY.
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Reader	In his day justice shall flourish
	and peace till the moon fades.
ALL	GOD WILL GIVE JUDGEMENT TO THE KING
	TO THE ONE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD
	TO ESTABLISH PEACE AND JUSTICE
	WITH INTEGRITY AND WITH MERCY.
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Scripture Reading: Isaiah 11: 1-10
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Litany of the King
RESPONSE	MAY YOUR KINGDOM COME
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Reader	Into places of conflict
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	Into the heart of the terrorist
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	Into the heart of the soldier
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	Into the heart of the politician
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	Into the heart of one bereaved by war
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	Into the heart of one made hungry
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	Into the heart of one made homeless
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	Into the heart of one who is in despair
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	Into the heart of one who is ill
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	Into the heart of one who has been abused
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	Into the heart of one who is addicted
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	Into the heart of one who is faced with unpayable debt
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	Into the heart of the lonely
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	Into the heart of the fearful
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	Into the heart of the depressed
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	Into the heart of one we wish to pray for ...
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	Into the heart of our world.

Closing Responses
Reader	In his day justice shall flourish
	and peace till the moon fails.
ALL	MERCY AND FAITHFULNESS SHALL MEET AND EMBRACE
	AND THE GLORY OF GOD SHALL BE REVEALED
	IN BEAUTY, IN AWE AND IN WONDER.
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Reader	The King will establish his kingdom
ALL	AND THE HAND OF THE KING,
	MIGHTY AND STRONG
	IN THE BATTLE WITH EVIL,
	SHALL BE THE HAND OF THE HEALER:
	OPENING THE EYES OF THOSE WHO ARE SLEEPING,
	RAISING PEOPLE TO THEIR FEET,
	AND REJOICING IN THEIR WELL-BEING.
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Reader	And the Spirit of God shall be with him
ALL	AND UPON HIS PEOPLE.
	AND THEY SHALL KNOW THAT GOD HAS MADE HIS HOME WITH THEM
	AND HE SHALL BE THEIR KING AND THEIR GOD
	AND THEY SHALL BE HIS PEOPLE:
	BLESSED BEYOND MEASURE
	MADE RADIANT IN HIS LIGHT
	AND AT PEACE
	IN BODY MIND AND SPIRIT.
	A PEOPLE MADE WHOLE
	BY THE RETURN OF THEIR KING. © 2004 Wellspring