In the company of the people of Christ
Praise the Lord
let us delight in God
with our whole hearts
and glorify God’s name
in the company of our siblings in Christ
we gather to honour the Lord’s Holy Name
in prayer and adoration
in supplication and confession
in Word and silence
Praise the Lord
for God never fails
is the keeper of promises
fulfiller of the covenant
through Christ Jesus
the One we ground our faith on
the One who binds us together, through the power of the Holy Spirit, as his Body
the church
brought together in this time, in this place
blending our voices and selves
with the great company of believers who are on earth and in heaven
to One who is strength in our weakness
wisdom in our folly
knowledge in our misunderstanding
may we praise the Lord
oh, our souls
and magnify the Name of the God
all the days of our lives
as we gather to praise God
may we also pause to reflect on where we have sinned against God and against others
on our own and in the company of others
God, our Father
we are full of sorrow, and long to repent
assist us to lay our transgressions at your feet
as we humbly know it is only through your great compassion and love we can truly know forgiveness
offered through Christ Jesus
your Son, our Lord
Amen