BETHLEHEM (A Litany)

House of Bread
House of God
House of Jesus
House of Mary
House of Joseph
House of Bread

Bread of life
Bread of love
Bread of faith
Bread of hope
Bread of consolation
Bread of peace
Bread of joy
Bread of patience
Bread of kindness
Bread of goodness
Bread of gentleness
Bread of mercy
Bread of justice

Bread for the poor
Bread for the hungry
Bread for the sinner
Bread for the addict
Bread for the homeless
Bread for the exile
Bread for the lonely
Bread for the child
Bread for the man
Bread for the woman
Bread for the old
Bread for the weak

Bread of speech
Bread of song
Bread of music

Bread of all creation.
Generously given

Glory to God
And peace on earth.
Amen.