Approach and confession prayer 9 August 2020

Glory to God

glory to God in the highest

Glory to God

sing, praise to the One who fed the crowds

sing praise to the One who calmed the waves

sing praise to the One who walked on water

Glory to God

Glory to God in the highest

Glory to God

may our worship this day bring honour to the Lord

through our hearts and minds joining as one

through the songs and words we will hear

through the Spirit moving within and around us

wherever we may be

Glory to God

Glory to God in the highest

Glory to God

though our lives may have shadows

places where the light of God doesn’t shine

places where we try to keep God at arms length

embarrassed, ashamed, but things we’ve done

to harm ourselves

to harm others

to harm the life of the world

open our hearts, minds and souls

to your salvation, our God and King

take away our doubts and fears

forgive us our sins

so we may sail, with you in our boat

to the other shore

where our faith can carry us

as we proclaim

Christ Jesus, truly is the Son of God

whom we love

whom we adore

whom we long to bring

Glory to God

glory to God in the highest

Glory to God

Amen