You are home to the exile

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You are home to the exile
touch to the frozen
daylight to the prisoner
authority to the silent
anger to the helpless
laughter to the weary
direction to the joyful:
come, our God, come.

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a prayer by Janet Morley
from All Desires Known:
Inclusive Prayers for Worship and Meditation

expanded edition (1992)