To God be glory and honour and praise
now and ever more
God’s kingdom lasts forever
it endures from everlasting to everlasting
nothing
no one
in all of creation
can stand against
God’s kingdom
Heaven and earth one
united in God’s love
such wondrous, marvellous, amazing love
that we are invited to know
through Christ Jesus
living in us
and us in him
by the power of the spirit in us
for this gift
this incredible gift
we bow, bow before the throne of grace
bringing our whole selves
body, mind, soul, strength
money, possessions, time, talents
worries, joys, sorrow, contentment
to worship this day
for we know you desire all we have, Lord God
even those parts of ourselves we try to hide from you
for you know us completely
know our distractions, know our desires
may they all be according to your will, and not our own
our living, eternal God
where we place our own will
before yours, Lord God
where we fall for the glitter of the world
where we fail to love you first
and love our neighbour as we love ourselves
we are sorry
and humbly repent of our sin
may the Lord Jesus Christ
be a lamp to your feet
that his forgiveness may guide you back onto the paths of righteousness
for his namesake
and to him be all honour and glory
now and always
Amen