Almighty King,
Everlasting Saviour,
Gracious Prince of Peace
These are the names we honour
these are the names we praise
for you are our God
and we are your people
your love endures forever and ever
In you, we have our salvation
In you, the whole earth shouts with joy
Blessed be the one who comes in the name of the Lord
Blessed be the one who comes in the name of the Lord
In reverence we add our voices to that proclamation
Blessed be the one who comes in the name of the Lord
Blessed be the one who comes in the name of the Lord
As we come into your Holy Presence, Lord God
bless our worship, this hour, we pray
that it will be acceptable in your sight, our King
may our words and thoughts be shaped and guided by your Holy Spirit
that together we may be your chosen people
a light for the world to see
illuminated by Christ, the one whom we praise
the one whom we are invited to follow
with every fibre of our beings
but we realise there are times when we do not live as those who belong to Christ
we are sometimes in the crowds who condemn, rather than praise
afraid to speak out, against opinions and actions which marginalise others, which lead to separation and division
rather than understanding and inclusion
we are sometimes wrapped up in self-interest, we fail to compromise or sacrifice for the benefit of your world
Yet, as we look to your cross, we recall all we have done wrong, in word, thought or deed, in the past, present and future have been forgiven
and we are released from our guilt and pain to truly, fully be Christians, disciples and followers of Christ Jesus
Amen