Lord God
lover of our souls
carer of our beings
provider of our needs
what can we say of the one who is our all-in-all?
The one who brings forth sun, warming our faces and the fields where new growth bursts through turning them from brown to green
the one who prepares a table before us
which engulfed with good food
the one who fills our cup is filled to overflowing
the one who anoints our heads with oil
there is nothing, nothing we have done to merit this generosity, Lord God
as we come to dwell in the house of the Lord
may we know the Lord’s goodness follows us all the days of our lives
Surely the Lord is with us as we gather in God’s presence
to worship and adore the King and Shepherd of our lives
Shepherd of our Souls
lead us to safe pastures
guide us along safe paths
may we listen to your voice as you call us
least we would stumble from your way
by storing up wealth for ourselves, yet refusing to share with those in need, even our fellow Christian
by our actions not reflecting our words
by not loving others as God loves us
Lord God
forgive us
cleanse us
renew us
through your loving presence living in us
may we follow the path set for us
in and through our King and Shepherd, Jesus Christ
Amen