Loving One
We thank you
from the bottom of our hearts for all you have given us
friends and families who are for and nurture us
good neighbours, which money cannot buy
those who work hard to support our community
the wonder and beauty of creation
Generous God
we thank you
from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you
we thank you that no matter where we are, from the heights of ecstasy to the depths of despair
you are with us
and know us completely
we thank you
that we are fearfully and wonderfully made
for we are made in your image
as are all people, the whole of humanity
help us to see in others a facet of who you are, God
As we look and think of all those who bare your image, Lord God
we bring before you our prayers for them, and for the world
we think of posties and delivery drivers, bringing so many things we need and want to our doors
bless their work, and keep them safe
we think of NHS staff, stretched to the limit this winter
bless their work, and keep them safe
we think of gritter crews, trying to keep our roads and pavements ice-free
bless their work, and keep them safe
we think of medical researchers, finding new cures and treatments
bless their work, and keep them safe
we think of parents with their children studying at home
bless their homes, and keep them safe
we think of families who have spent a year apart
bless them, and keep them safe
we think of fishermen, struggling to get their produce to market
bless them, and keep them safe
we think of civil servants, working hard behind the scenes
bless their work, and keep them safe
we think of government ministers, looking after the nation’s interests
bless their work, and keep them safe
we think of leaders, locally, nationally and internationally
bless them, and keep them safe
and we think of the people, the places and situations which are in our thoughts and on our hearts today
bless them all, we pray
through the precious name of Jesus Christ
Amen