God
our God
God
Lord of the Universe
words matter to you, don’t they?
From words night was separated from day
water from land
all plants and animals
all that crawls on in the earth
all that soars above
here, because you uttered the Word
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God
our God
God
Lord of the Universe
words matter to you, don’t they?
Scribes through centuries wrote poems and songs, love stories and epic adventures about you and inspired by you
we call it the bible
which we read and hear each week
which inspires us, challenges us, speaks to us
as you call to us to follow your ways
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God
our God
God
Lord of the Universe
words matter to you, don’t they?
In your infinite love for the world, you sent your son
Jesus Christ, the Word of God incarnate
to be with us
to heal us
to teach us
to love us
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God
our God
God
Lord of the Universe
words matter to you, don’t they?
The words we say
forgive us when they cause harm
the words we don’t say
forgive our regrets
the words not followed through by actions
forgive our inactivity
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God
our God
God
Lord of the Universe
words matter to you, don’t they?
Enter this place
in the words and in the silence
be with us
care for us
inspire us
teach us words matter and to use them well
Amen