Sovereign King
What a banquet you prepare for us
the best meats
the finest wines
prepared for us
for the good and bad
as a sign of your kingdom blessings
where all are invited
all are provided for, generously, abundantly
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may our thanks be worthy of your generously, Our King
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Calling Christ
We are your servants, the ones you have invited, chosen and called
called to go out to the street corners and invite anyone and everyone we find to come and be with you
to come and enjoy the wedding feast which has been prepared
we thank you for the opportunity to be your servants
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may our service be worthy of your generously, Calling Christ
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Provoking Spirit
rise within us the willingness to be the servants, the disciples we are called to be
to see the places where God is already at work
extending God’s invitation to all people, the bad and the good
it is hard for us to see, where is it not in church
it feels distant, removed, as clouds and mist surround your activity in the world
lift the mist
come and show us your will
show us where we can work with those who fight to end poverty
reveal to us where we can work with those who support refugees fleeing war torn countries
demonstrate to us where we can work with those who labour tirelessly for the benefit of their communities
In your mercy, Heavenly King
make us fit to be guests at the wedding you prepare us for
as your bride, your church
joined with our brothers and sisters in Christ throughout the world
united as Christ’s disciples to be servants to all God’s people
that they may be blessed
through our love and the love of God which unites us
Amen