Lord God
King of all creation
mountains and brooks declare you sovereign
hills and valleys proclaim you ruler
for in them, the laws of nature are demonstrated
chemistry takes place as leaves change from glorious green to the hues of autumn
gravity is the guide of rivers flowing from their sources to the sea
acoustics allow us to hear bird song and one another
the rules, the laws which allow all this to happen were put in place through your creative Word, Lord God
Your creative Word we are privileged to know through Jesus Christ, your Son
We bow, in worship this day
to honour God who shaped all creation
to honour God who is with us all the days of our lives
to honour God who gave us rules for right living
that we may have life in all its fullness
But we recognise we have failed to follow your rules, Lord God
we have coveted that which others have, perhaps not by wanting it for ourselves, but wondering how they can afford it
we have worked 7 days a week at times, failing to rest
we have misused the Lord’s name, through our poor actions in God’s name
we are truly sorry, Lord God and turn humble from our sins
Send your Holy Spirit in and through us that we may we know we are cleansed, forgiven through Jesus Christ our Lord
that our worship may be to God’s honour and glory now and forever
Amen