Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
He who in His great mercy gave us new birth,
a birth unto hope
which draws its life from the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead;
a birth to an imperishable inheritance,
incapable of fading or defilement,
which is kept in heaven for you
who are guarded with God's power through faith;
a birth to a salvation
which stands ready to be revealed in the last days.

Amen.

(1 Peter 1:3-5)