Gracious God
you are our King
worthy of all our gratitude
worthy of all our gratefulness
for you provide for us
in abundance
you take the little we have
bless it
satisfy us
and there is more left over than we could ever hope for or imagine
assist us to trust in your power,
your abundant blessing
with the simple faith of a child
to offer what we have for the building of your Kingdom
King of Kings
Lord of Lords
Christ Jesus
our saviour
we honour you with our lips
and long to serve you with our lives
help us to do that
we pray
and we thank you that, in the storms of life which rage around us
you come
walking towards us
offering comfort
calming our fears
and safely guiding us to shore
Guiding Spirit
steer us on the Way of the Kingdom
show us those who need their stomachs filled
with the good things you offer
real and spiritual food
expand our hearts to trust we can make a difference
with your blessing
Blessing One
we dedicate to you occupational and physical therapists
bin men and shop workers
farmers and foresters
and all who care for us and this land of ours
Our prayers today, we now pause in the quietness of this place
to offer the places, people and situations which are on our minds and in our hearts today
[pause]
Lord Jesus Christ
our King and Lord
accept these prayers, spoken and unspoken
offered in faith and trust through your blessed Holy Name
Amen