Hosanna
Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
from highest mountain to lowest valley
may hosannas echo through the land
from houses and flats
croft and farm houses
tenements and care homes
high rises and housing schemes
may hosannas echo through the land
hosannas in praise
to rejoice this day and be glad in it
to seek the glory of the Lord
and behold God in the temple
a temple not made from stone and wood
but a temple of living stone
whose foundation is Christ Jesus our Lord
it is to him we offer our bent reeds
it is to him we offer our stifled hosannas
and he hears them all
accepts them all
and loves them all
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Christ Jesus
as we hear the familiar story
as we pray and praise you
fill our hearts and souls with the Spirit
may she encourage us
support us
guide us
this day
and all the days of our lives
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Everlasting One
May we know you with us this week
in everything we are
forgive us for not treating each new day as a gift to be enjoyed
for it is a new day you have given to us
forgive us when we have got upset with loved ones
and may we forgive them too
cleanse us of all fear and hurt and pain and worry
through Christ Jesus we pray
Amen