Great is God
Great and worthy of all our praise
all our adoration
bow in awe and wonder at the Lord’s Holy Name
celebrate the goodness of God
who is rich is love
stretches out mighty hands to shape galaxies and mountains
and across a wooden cross
such is the depth of God’s love
revealed in Christ Jesus
in whom we gather
through whom we pray
by whom we know the saving power love
which came from heaven
entering the world
full of the glory of God the Father
this is the God we bow before this day
and offer our prayers, our hurt, our joy, our longing
at the feet which were pierced for us
we look
knowing it was our sin
all that gets in to the way of love
which caused those wounds
and we turn away with sorrow and shame
yet, the hands rough from working wood
run through by nails
reach out to us
touching us with compassion
kissing us gently with love
looking into our eyes and saying
“you are forgiven. Truly, you are. Now, come, listen to my words and follow me.”
Lord Jesus Christ
how we hope our worship is acceptable to you
how we hope our lives reflect your glory
how we hope this church may be where heaven is a place on earth
through your presence to us in and through the Holy Spirit
weaving between us all
Amen