Lord God Almighty
in and through whom all hope is founded
hope for us
hope for others
hope for creation
show us your great mercy and love
reveal to us, once more, your truths
of justice, righteousness, forgiveness
for they are from you and you alone
it was in your authority
all that is seen and unseen came into being
it is in your power
all that is seen and unseen is sustained
it is though your rule
all dominions and nations have their source
God, we honour you
God, as you command, we gather
to worship, to praise, your holy name
the name which endures forever and ever
the name above all names
the name which gives authority to all we do this hour
may our gathered devotions be worthy of you, Lord God
may they join with the chorus of our brothers and sisters across the globe
that every hour of every day may be an never-ending hymn of praise
at the throne of the one who has all authority on heaven and on earth
to rule, to judge, to forgive.
Lord God
in our weakness
we have dishonoured you
in judging others for their past lives
in determining children’s futures according to their parents’ shortcomings
in blaming past decisions for our future plans
In your great mercy, compassion and love
we seek your forgiveness, Lord God
humbly, seeking to place our sullied past before you
in the knowledge you wash us clean
and set us free to life
through Christ our Lord
Amen