Passionate God
Your passionate love is in the wrinkled hand, soothed by the youthful touch
your passionate love is in the cries of parents watching their children suffer
your passionate love is in the words of those who decry violence, oppression, inequality
For your passionate love
we give our thanks and praise
Inspire us to be passionate in love
for your people, for your communities, for your world
that through our passion, our love
they may be restored to the goodness and life you desire for the whole of your creation
Praise worthy Christ
your praise is heard throughout your church, this day
from old stone churches, to ordinary houses
We are blessed to be part of your body, joining with our brother and sisters throughout the world in singing
“Blessed be one who comes in the name of the Lord”
we thank you it is us, as part of your worldwide church, in this time, in this place
who are called to be the ones who come in the name of the Lord
Bless your whole church that our blessing of this parish, the communities we are part of, our families
may know the blessings which come from the Lord
Captive Lord
through your arrest and trial, you understand physical, spiritual, mental anguish
there is nothing in our lives, in the lives of those we know and love, you have not experienced
it is a blessing and a comfort to know and understand this
We pray for all we know who are struggling in heart, soul, body, mind
and those who watch, helpless, the person they love go through such anguish
Bring them comfort, peace, grace
and guide us to be people who sit at bedsides, make cups of tea, hold hands, offer comfort and support
Christ our King
We praise and thank you that your way of leadership is one of sacrificial service
we pray for our leaders, in this church, in the local community, at our parliaments
reveal to them all the path of true leadership is on of service
guide their hearts and minds to peace, love, grace, inclusion, equality
that all in your world may know you are truly King and Lord of all
Amen