High King of Heaven
Praise be to you
Praise be to the one in whom we can place our hope
Praise be to the one who knows each one of us intimately
Praise be to the one who knits us together as Christ’s body in this place
A body made with love and care
a body made for compassion and service
a body made to show your working in your world
This knowledge is hard for us to fully understand
too wonderful for us to completely take in
that you, King would call us
us
to know you
to be your church here and now
who are we that we are precious to you
Heavenly King?
This is to much for us
so we gather in awe and wonder
bowing before you
seeking your guidance
longing for your direction
craving your orientation
in our lives and in the pattern you create as you knit us together for your service
We long to honour you this hour
in our song, our prayers, as we meditate on your word
we long to be fully the people you call us to be
However we are aware that in our pride and weakness
we have failed others
we have failed ourselves
and, in so doing, have failed you
yet before we even need to confess out shortcomings
you know us intimately
you love us unconditionally
you forgive us completely
and set us free to go where you call us to go
through Christ our Lord
Amen