Creator and Sustainer of
Life, Foundation of Justice, Fount of Mercy:
We are thankful for the
opportunity to gather for the first time in this newly renovated meeting
place. In ancient days, the judges of
the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem would convene in a hallowed hall known as the
Chamber of Hewn Stone. My Jewish
tradition teaches that this was a sacred place, for wherever our leaders gather to hear and honor the voice of the
people, to legislate and govern, with wisdom, fairness, and compassion—in such
a place, sacredness always dwells.
We pray that this refurbished
chamber will live up to that legacy, and be always a source of pride to the
citizens of Boise and those whom we choose to represent us.
We ask blessing for them, and
for our beloved city.
Eternal One, grant them the
vision to guide our future, the patience to secure it, and abundant compassion
for all whose destinies will be shaped in part by the decisions that they
render.
Help them to hear the voices
of all whom they serve. Remind
them—remind us all—that the true measure of any community lies in the way it
treats its most vulnerable members.
And may we all be blessed, as
we re-dedicate this space, by a citizenry with a shared vision, in which people
of all races, orientations and creeds are united in a common bond: to banish
bigotry, and to establish justice for all.
May they go from strength to
strength.
And let us say:
Amen.
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