Joy Bringing One
what joy we have in knowing you
in knowing your love for us
in good times and bad
praise and thanksgiving we bring before you for this gift
the gift of blessing, through our belief
in the living Christ Jesus
who is risen
he is risen indeed
we bring our gratitude for the scriptures, revelling the signs and presence of Jesus in the world
for us
that we would come to believe
in his Holy Name
Holy One
living within and around us
by the power of the Holy Spirit
breathed onto us
we thank you for the gift of forgiveness we have received
help us to remember and use that gift
to let go of our hurt and pain
to bring forgiveness to others
and healing to the world
Healing Christ
speak your peace into a hurting, fearful world
enter the locked places
of hearts filled with bitterness and rage
of prisons built of concrete and steel
of those who use substances to hide
of those who feel so unlovely, they refuse to let anyone come close
breathe the spirit into these places
enter the hearts of those who need your peace
empower the peace bearers
Healing Christ
speak your peace into the grieving places
grieving the loss of loved ones
of a way of life
of the loss of independence
of the loss of their job
breathe the spirit into these people
enter the hearts of those who need your peace
empower the peace bearers
Peace Bearing Christ
bring peace to places wracked by conflict
including Myanmar, Ukraine, Ethiopia
empower those who strive for place
within those countries, and internationally
that peace may reign in those countries
and throughout the world
Jesus Christ
Our Lord and God
may your kingdom of peace and forgiveness be known across this land, and your whole world
to your honour and glory, now and always
Amen