Ancient of Days
Holy One
God and Father
you take your place
on the throne of grace
we struggle to look upon you
so dazzling white are your robes
your hair
with a river of fire flowing from the flaming throne
surrounded by saints
cherubim and seraphim
worshipping in a eternal hymn of praise
we come also
to gather at that blazing seat
the place of authority
where the kingship of the whole universe rests
in awe and wonder we bow
dazed by the light
the sound
the smell
offering that little we have
before the One who is the Son of Man
seated with the Ancient of Days
ruler of the kingdom which will never be destroyed
may the burning fire
emanating from the throne
purge us this day
removed the dross
and make us fit and worthy
to worship in spirit and in truth this day
All this we pray in and through the One who is the Son of Man
our true king
Christ Jesus
Amen