Jesus Christ we pray

Deliver us from deception

For even here among us

The great deceiver works his web

And wafts his illusions

He sows seeds of ugliness

And afflicts upon us grotesque lies

Only to swell the belly of

His vile intent–

Machinations in this, Your world

Which you gave to us, Your people

We pray for Your light to illuminate the darkness of inertia

And to dispel the curtains of deceit and illusion

Amen