But now Yahweh has said this,
your creator, Ya’aqob,
your former, Yisra’el:
‘Don’t be afraid, because I’m restoring you;
I call you by name, you’re mine.
When you pass through water, I’ll be with you,
and through rivers, they won’t overwhelm you.
When you go in the middle of fire you won’t burn,
and into flames, they won’t consume you.
Because I am Yahweh your God,
Yisra’el’s sacred one, your deliverer.
I gave Misrayim as your ransom,
Kush and Seba in place of you.
Because you were valuable in my eyes;
you were honoured and I myself was loyal to you,
So that I would give people in place of you,
nations in place of your life.
Don’t be afraid, because I’ll be with you.
From the east I shall bring your offspring,
from the west I shall gather you.
I shall say to the north, “Give”,
and to the south, “Don’t restrain.
Bring my sons from far away,
my daughters from the end of the earth,
Everyone called in my name and for my splendour,
whom I created, formed, yes made.”’

Goldingay, John; Goldingay, John; Wright, Tom; Wright, Tom. The Bible for Everyone . SPCK. Kindle Edition.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is discord, union,
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.

For your mercy and your truth’s sake

Amen.

—St. Francis of Assisi