Lord of Blessings
we praise and thank you for the blessings we experience day after day
seeing the night turn to day as the sun once more arches across the sky at daybreak
the healing touch of those who support us day by day
the fellowship of those we live with and those who come to visit
we bless and praise you too for the blessings we experience as winter turns to spring
longer, brighter days
snowdrops in full bloom and daffodils beginning to burst into life once more
birds starting their nests, soon to care for their broods
these are wondrous reminders that all was ordained by your hand, as your delight
your delight which you invite us to take pleasure in
We recall before you, Blessing Lord, those who cannot delight in these good gifts around them
they are struggling with the loss of someone or something precious to them
they work hard, day after day, to provide for their family, yet cannot make ends meet
they are in a pit of despair and it is hard for them to glimpse you light, your delight, your love in their darkness
Comfort each one of these of your precious children, Lord God
surround them with your love, by your holy spirit, by those near to them and those who would care for them
that in time, they may feel and know your light, your delight in them
as your own, precious child
Forgiving Lord
we thank you we can bring everything to you in prayer
no matter how trivial others may view it
no matter how hard our confession may be
no matter that we may not have the right words, or may have no words at all
you hear each one, bless each one, accept each one offered in humility and love
There seems much to pray for in this day, Lord God
our communities, our country, our world
We pause and offer to you those prayers for people and situations which we cannot find words for, but which our hearts groan to make known to you
Lord, hear our prayer
offered in and through Jesus Christ, our Lord
Amen