Lord, You spoke the words “Ephphatha!”
To open the deaf man’s ears.
Ephphatha means “be opened.”
With these words the man could hear.

As You opened the deaf man’s ears,
Let our ears be opened too.
That we may listen to Your words.
That we may, with clarity, hear You.

And open too our loved ones’ ears.
Clear them of all debris.
Speak to them the word “Ephphatha!”
That truth they hear and see.

Open our loved ones’ ears, Lord.
We beg of You this day.
Open all our ears Lord.
Let us receive the words you say.

 (Based on Mark 7:31-37)