To dwell in God’s house
this is what we seek
God’s house
where we’re with God all the days of our lives
seeing God’s wonder in the everyday
in the compassion of others
in the wonder of the landscape
in the in our troubles and in our delight
this is what we seek
that God would dwell within us
and we would dwell with God
by and through the power of the Spirit
in and around us
in this place
and every place we go
for God is our shelter
our safety and security
the one our hearts seek
see the face of God
God
do not hide your face from us, we pray
may the light shine in darkest places
in our hearts and lives
those places we try to even hide from you
shine that our joy may be increased
in this time of worship together
and in our time living our ordinary lives of faith
following the one in whom God’s face was revealed
Christ Jesus
Jesus
assist us to see your face
and hear your call for repentance
for we know, in our hearts and minds
we have failed you
failed to follow when you call
failed to love as you commanded
failed to be the light to the nations
for these, and the many other ways we’ve failed
we repent
we repent
and seek anew the forgiveness you offer
may you know that forgiveness today
and be set free to follow Christ Jesus every day
as he dwells in you and you in him
Amen