You wait for us until we are open to you.

You wait for us
until we are open to you.
We wait for your word
to make us receptive.
Attune us to your voice,
to your silence,
speak and bring your Son to us --
Jesus, the word of your peace.
your word is near,
O Lord our God,
your grace is near.
Come to us, then,
do not let us be deaf to you,
but make us receptive and open
to Jesus Christ your Son . . .

Hoob Oosterhuis (1933- )