Judas, procuring a band of soldiers
and some officers from the chief priests and Pharisees,
went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
Then Jesus, knowing all that was to befall him,
came forward and said to them,
"Whom do you seek?"
They answered him, "Jesus of Nazareth."
Jesus said to them,
"I am he."
Jesus, we also seek you.
Are you there?
We ask for help.
We call on your name.
Are you there?
Jesus, we are lost and confused.
Can you help us?
Jesus, we seek to see you and to be with you.
Jesus, show us your face.
You have said, "I am he."
We believe.
We believe that you are the Lord.
We believe that you have come to save us.
Come show us your power.
Give us your saving grace.
You are with us.
You are the one.
We do not need to look any farther.
You are with us.
We thank you for your presence.
Thank you for saving us from our sins.
Thank you for dying on the cross for us.
Thank you for coming to save us.
We are grateful, O Lord.
Come Lord, Jesus.
You are the one.
You are the only one.
Amen.