There’s no way to ask this without sounding too critical when all I really want is to sound just a little critical. I can’t help but notice that you didn’t mention Christ or speak the name of Jesus. What’s up with that?

Here it is:

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name.

When we consider the works of your fingers, the beauty of your creation, and the complexity of your world, we are in awe that you would entrust us with its stewardship.

May we exercise the authority you have delegated to us in a way that rightly reflects your image in us.

You are a God of wisdom, so we ask that you would make us wise today in all we say and do and decide.

You are a God of truth, so we ask that you reveal your truth to us today through your world and your word so that we may speak to each other your truth in love.

You are a God of justice, so we ask that you use us as your instruments to set what is wrong in our world aright.

You are a God of compassion, so we ask that you train our eyes on the poor and shape our hearts to serve everyone in our neighborhood.

You are a God of grace, so we ask you to continue to bless us with more than we deserve and empower us to treat others as you have treated us.

You are a God of creativity, so we ask you to inspire us to find new and improved solutions to age-old problems.

You are a God of peace, so we ask for your peace to dwell in us this day.

May your kingdom come and may your will be done, in this time, in this place, in this state, and on this earth, just as it is in heaven.

For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever amen.