Good Shepherd
rich are the pastures you lead us to
full of good grazing
with cool, clean water bubbling by
what blessing this is
to hear your voice
and follow where you lead
in faith and trust and hope
in your eternal, wondrous love
assist us to be attentive to the path you lead us on
in confident assurance though the path may be arduous
it is the one you call us to adopt
for your own sake
we praise you
we praise and bless you for your goodness to us
every day of our lives
in your leading
in your caring
in your provision for our needs
Providing One
in your great mercy, through Jesus’ followers
glimpses of the kingdom are revealed
from the early followers in Jerusalem
sharing what they had with those in need
to followers in the here and now
generously sharing and caring for their communities and the world
we think
of your followers in Sudan
offering shelter and food, in the most horrendous of circumstances
of Street Pastors in Inverness and across the country
being a Christian presence in our streets
of those who serve in presbytery and national church committees in the midst of strife
may you prepare a table for them, as they support the Church of Scotland
melt our hearts to be gracious towards all who serve the church
Leading Christ
as you led us to good, green pasture
our hearts ache for those in our world, our communities
who have been turned away by gatekeepers to the kingdom
feeling condemnation for their past, their lifestyle, their relationships, their clothes
from the very church which should offer welcome, compassion, care, love
where we are guilty of this
guide us back onto your path
and soften the hearts of those who would turn your people away
for your glory and honour
Amen