Thanksgiving and intercession prayer 5 February 2023

We delight in the Lord

delight in all God has done for us

given us life and life eternal

blessed us with clean air to breathe and clean water to drink

blessed our children and grandchildren with educational opportunities

blessed our homes with love and stability

blessed our land with such abundance to sustain, to enjoy, to work and play in

for these riches, we give the Lord God our thanks and praise

we delight in the Lord

delight in all God does for this land

and bring our thanks and praise

in those who bring justice, from procurators fiscal to supreme court judges

may their judgements be fair and compassionate

may they judge with equity and without favour

we delight in the Lord

delight in all God does for this land

and bring our thanks and praise

in those who give generously of their time

to run scout groups and guide companies

giving opportunities for learning and skills for children and young people across our land and world

we delight in the Lord

delight in all God does for this land

and bring our thanks and praise

for fundraisers ensuring charities large and small can keep offering what they can for the benefit of others

from cake bakers to expert form fillers

we give our thanks and praise

we delight in the Lord

delight in all God does for this world

and bring our thanks and praise

in connecting us across the globe by the wonder of the internet

in humanitarian agencies going where the need is greatest, due to war, famine and disease

we give our thanks and praise

we delight in the Lord

delight in all God does for this land

and bring our thanks and praise

for the worldwide, church

the salt of the earth

the light of the world

God’s goodness and love through faith in Christ Jesus

in ever increasing numbers

we offer our praise and thanks we are connected to this global movement of faith and action

may all Christ church does be in fulfilment of the commandments of God

to God’s glory

and may the whole church delight in the Lord

always
Amen