The Lord is light
the Light is God’s garment
the clothing of God’s splendour
The Lord
stretches across the light the heavens
like a tent
enveloping mountains and stars
forests and fields
animals and humans
in that light
that light which is love
love borne and shown through
the roar of the stag
the gentle trickle of the burn
the wondrous incarnation of the light
as our saviour
Christ Jesus
our great high priest
who suffered
died
and is the source of eternal salvation
praise the Lord
our souls
for this blessing
as we worship this day
may the Spirit move within and around us
as we sing
meditate on the Word
offer our prayers
through the one who marked the dimensions of the earth’s foundations
who knows all our hearts
all our false ambition
all our misunderstandings of the Way of the kingdom of God
all the ways where we have sinned in word, thought and deed
and forgives us
yes, the One who is light
pours that light into us this day
burning away the darkness within
to set us free
Amen