Send your light to us
Lord God
lead us up to your Holy mountain
take us to the place where we can feel you close to us
close
as the breath in our lungs
close
as the tears in our eyes
close
as the blood pumping though our veins
lead us to the Holy mountain
that we may dwell awhile with you
taking in the wondrous view you set before us
across creation
seeing towns and villages
crofts and farms
forests and lochs before us
stretching beyond the horizon
all made and sustained and blessed by you
Send your light to us
Lord God
Lead us to your Holy mountain
the place where you dwell
that we may offer our sacrifices
before your throne
praying that, as you look into our hearts
you see our true intentions
for we know you alone are our judge
and you do so with mercy and love
Send your light to us
Lord God
Lead us to your Holy mountain
help us to walk that path with humility
gentleness, grace
to ourselves and others
Send your light to us
Lord God
Lead us to your Holy mountain
a place made Holy by your presence
yet we are not holy
we have sinned against you, Lord God
in what we have done
and what we have failed to do
in what we have said
and what we have failed to say
we feel we cannot approach the throne of grace
that our sacrifices would be rejected for our iniquities
Lord, have mercy on us
as quietly, we confess our sins to you
[pause]
May we know we are forgiven
our sins washed away
our clothes, white as snow
through the love of Christ
Christ
in whom we gather
to whom we pray
by whom we worship
this day
Amen