Lord God
Heavenly King
How wonderful are your works
How awesome is your creation
It is to be seen around us in majestic beauty
from lochs and glens
to sea and mountain
it is unseen in atoms and particles
molecules and the microscopic
it can be viewed on our screens
in our humanity
for we are made from dust, particles, molecules, all drawn together in your image
made for your glorious purpose
a purpose of love
for us, for our children, for all of creation
this knowledge is too wonderful for us
too wonderful, as we come to hear your Word, to sing your praise, to offer our prayers
coming before you in humility and reverence
knowing, though we are made in your image
we are flawed creatures
we rush to follow when the going is easy, but fall away when things get more difficult
when people need fed, we send them away rather than feeding them ourselves
we forget your grace, love and mercy are abundant
we work hard doing things which bring us no pleasure, and dishonour you
Never the less, though we fail in these and many other ways to bring glory and honour to you and you alone, Lord God
we know we can come before you this hour
in obedience to your will, for you the one who forgives our sins
and sets us free to follow the path of righteousness you lead us on through Christ our Lord
May we turn from our selfish ways towards you, Lord God
that our worship may be Holy, a pleasing sacrifice of praise to the one who made us, how loves us, who gives us all we need in great abundance
May all glory and honour and praise be to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
One God, three in one and one in three
Amen