God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
in the mighty name of Jesus we come
we come to hear the amazing redemptive story once more
we come to offer ourselves as living sacrifices before the one
who offers peace
by his presence with us
Jesus Christ our Lord
may we know you with us this day
show us your wounds
help us to see the wonder they contain
wounds revealing depth of love unparalleled
wounds in hands which touched leper clean
reached out and shaped mountains and meadows
wounds in feet which walked alongside the doubters and the seekers
from generation to generation
since the garden of Eden
what love is this?
Awe and wonder belong to you
our God and King
accept us as we are this day, Jesus
where our minds are troubled
bring calm
where we are filled with doubt
bring faith
where we fail to believe
bring understanding
allow us to touch you
to feel you with us
even though there are times where turn from your presence
all too aware of how far from your witnesses we can be
keeping our faith private, and failing to share with others
living in ways which don’t point to you
forgetting to place you before all things
have mercy on us
hear our distress
grant us relief
in seeing your wounds
on hands and feet and side
and knowing in those love greater than we may ever fully know was offered to the world
forgiving our, and the world’s sins
touch us
make us truly witness of the power of the resurrection
this day and always
Amen