Ancient of days
there is none like you
your majesty reaches to the highest heavens
your love, to the deepest ocean
your presence, to the ends of the earth
for your breath is in all living things
from the smallest amoeba to the largest whale
from the first single-celled organisms to the mighty redwoods
nothing, nothing lives without the breath of God within it
though we were not here
though humans never worshipped
trees and fields would clap their hands in praise
for their creator and sustainer
Sustainer
with us since before we were born
you gave us life
knew us while we were still in our mothers’ wombs
called us into being
and still you call us, through the Redeemer Christ
who are we to be chosen for your work?
We who come, to offer our time this day in praise and adoration
bowing humbly at the one who came to us in Jesus
and still comes to us
by the Holy Spirit
filling our lives
filling this place
calling us more and more to be God’s people
God’s chosen people
in whom God delights
Delighting God
may we be your delight
remove all shame from us
deliver us from the wicked
both the wicked actions we commit in carelessness, fear, greed, selfishness, apathy
and the wicked deeds committed against us
that we may become blameless, righteous in your sight
our Maker, our Redeemer, our Sustainer
Amen