of hope and conviction: one

Praying with 'the Hebrews'. Suite for Year C portions of the letter. 

Hebrews 11:1–3, 8–16 

we remember.
in hope, with conviction,
we remember. 

in hope, with conviction,
Abraham obeyed your call;
went, though he knew not where,
stayed, though he was not yet home,

and we remember.
in hope, with conviction,
we remember. 

in hope, with conviction,
Abraham looked to the future,
promised by Holy One,
to be built by Holy One,

and we remember.
in hope, with conviction,
we remember. 

in hope, with conviction,
Sarah received the promise,
welcomed the chance of new life,
trusted the One who was faithful,

and we remember.
in hope, with conviction,
we remember. 

in hope, with conviction,

our ancestors looked for home,

not known, not here,

home with you, Faithful One: 

and we remember.
in hope, with conviction,
we remember. 

in hope, with conviction,
Holy One prepares our home,
Holy One called our ancestors home,
Holy One calls to us: come home –

and we remember.
in hope, with conviction,
we remember. 

we remember. Amen.