Approach and confession prayer 8 January 2023

Heavenly beings

cherubim and seraphim

angels and saints

Give glory to God

whose name is wondrous, marvellous, everlasting

worship God in the splendour of holiness

bow down and honour all God is and has done

ascribe to the Lord

peoples of the earth

near and far

saints and sinners

ascribe to God praise

for the God’s voice carried over the waters

the spirit of the Lord

was on the waves

at the dawn of creation

with the voice of God

by whose Word

God’s power and might and love

made all which was and is and is to come

all seen and unseen

in heaven and on earth

ascribe to the Lord you heavenly beings

ascribe to the Lord you peoples of the earth

for God the Father,

God the Son,

God the Spirit

blesses the people with peace

and sits enthroned as King forever and ever

world without end

this is the King we come to bring our adoration before today

the King who

calls God’s people righteous

taking hold of our hand

making an everlasting covenant

revealed through Christ Jesus

releasing us from the dungeon of sin

and bringing us into God’s glorious light

through the forgiveness we have received

and continue to receive

where we truly confess and repent

[pause]

may we know, once more today

we walk in God’s love

to be the people of the light for all the nations

Amen