Lord, we have come at your own invitation, Chosen by you, to be counted your friends; Yours is the strength that sustains dedication, Ours a commitment we know never ends. Here, at your table, confirm our intention, Give it your seal of forgiveness and grace; Teach us to serve, without pride or pretension, Lord, in your Kingdom, whatever our place. When, at your table, each time of returning, Vows are renewed and our courage restored: May we increasingly glory in learning All that it means to accept you as Lord. So, in the world, were each duty assigned us Gives us the chance to create or destroy, Help us to make those decision that bind us, Lord, to yourself, in obedience and joy.