Thanksgiving and intercession prayer 28 March 2021

Shout for joy to the Lord

for the King rides into our lives in majesty

God’s hand has done mighty things

through that great love

we shall not die

we find forgiveness

we are giving a hope and a purpose

Shout for joy to the Lord

as we follow the path to the cross of Christ

this Holy Week

may our shouts of joy turn to shouts of pain and horror

at power misused when threatened

at those, who followed Jesus since the beginning

turning away, giving up

may our shouts of pain and horror

cry out in angst at violence meted out

in homes

on our streets

through building, buying and selling weapons of war

for, we cannot shout

hosanna, hosanna blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.”

we cannot look to the violence of the cross

and not be moved by those who face violence

day after day

can we God

may our prayers turn to action

speaking truth to power

always following the way of Christ

who gave his all that we may live

and to reveal the love of God to the whole world

Shout to the Lord

in pain

in solidarity with others

in love

for blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord

hosanna

hosanna in the highest

Amen