The heavens declare the glory of the Lord
in nebula and stardust
in galaxies which would take light years to cross
to the beauty of a single snowflake
all from the sky
proclaiming the work of the Lord’s hands
no words are needed to understand their message
for as we gaze at them, we gaze at the work of the creator
generations have stared in wonder at the night sky
simply awed by its beauty
a beauty which covers the earth like a mantle
a beauty which envelops the whole earth
as we look into the cosmic blanket, may we look to the one who made the night sky
the one who made us
the one who came to us, in Jesus Christ
that we may come to him
may we look to Jesus
who invites us to come and see
come and see all he wishes us to know about ourselves
come and see all he wishes to show us about God’s Word
God’s Word which is in our lips
as we heard scripture read
as we sing hymns to familiar tunes
as we ponder on the Word
may it go into our hearts, change our minds
that all our praise and prayers may be acceptable in your sight Lord God
mingling with the great company of angels in heaven and on earth in a never ending hymn of praise
which resonates through the ages and with the whole church
a church founded and built through Jesus Christ our Lord, the King of Heaven
who invites us to confess before him our sins and failings
High King of Heaven
in our pride and weakness we have failed you and we are sorry.
Forgive us our sins and bind us with the cords of compassion that we may once more follow you when you say “Come and you will see”
may we know this forgiveness is true, as it was revealed to us in Jesus Christ
Amen