(NB This prayer was used in a care home service).
All the earth, the whole of creation shouts for joy to the Lord
The earth, the whole of creation sings the glory of God’s name
The earth, the whole of creation bows bows down before the Almighty
for the earth, the whole of creation declares the awesome deeds God has done
breathing life into all living things
forming mountains and lochs
shaping trees and rivers
moulding humanity from clay
how awesome is God, how wondrous his deeds
He makes dry land for his people to pass over
he protects his loved ones from slipping
he preserves the lives of those he cares for
For God is a great God
Great in might, slow to anger, abounding in love
So come, and worship the Lord
Come and bring your praises to God
come and bow in adoration at the feet of the One who is all in all
know that the Lord is good
that his goodness endures forever
His goodness, shown in and through his son, Jesus Christ, our Lord
who promises his burden is easy
who promises life, in all its fullness
to us and all God’s children
yet there are times where we have failed our Lord
we have failed to follow where Christ leads us
we have rebelled against God’s plans for us
we have failed to pray for the prosperity of the place we live
Christ, our Saviour, our King
you know we aren’t perfect people
you know we get things wrong, stray from your narrow path
you know we are truly sorry and turn to you, knowing all our sins are forgiven, now and forever
and we are set free to follow you to the end of our days.
Amen