God of love
love which is everywhere
woven into the very fabric of the cosmos
for it was in love the universe was made
by love we were made in your image
through love you long for us to know your love
a love which is unshakable, infallible, constant, unconditional
for you know us
completely, totally
from the moment of conception
to our dying breath
you know us
and are with us
what knowledge, what a blessing
it is hard for us to totally understand
so we bow
bow before your throne
in worship and adoration
longing to offer all we have to the One who gives us all
even the very breaths in our lungs
who are we that you should show favour on us, Lord God?
For you know where we’ve failed you
you know where we have not trusted your unending goodness as we should
you know we have tried to hide things from your sight
you know we’ve sinned against you, and against others in thought, word and deed
by our own fault, and with others
so, now we come
laying our burdens and our sins at your feet
confessing we have failed you
and seeking your forgiveness
may we know the forgiveness you offer
may our sins be washed away
may the slate be wiped clean
that we may arise, as your people
who you know completely
and love to the ends of the earth
Amen