Be glad, rejoice
in the Lord your God
sender of rain in spring and autumn
that barns and tattie sheds may be filled
that oil and wine and beer may overflow from vats
be glad, rejoice
in the Lord your God
the hope to the ends of the earth
and furthest seas
The Lord God
whose power formed mighty mountains
stilled roaring waves
and the turmoil of the nations
the whole earth is in awe at your wonders
as dawn to dusk
you call forth songs of joy
Be glad, rejoice
in the Lord your God
bring your adoration to the one
who pours blessings on the whole earth
the one
who meets us here
in Word and song and prayer
we praise God the Father’s promises to us
we praise the Son’s befriending of us
we praise the Spirit, with and among us
to the Father, Son and Spirit
be praise and adoration now and forever
Be glad, rejoice
in the Lord your God
for even when we’ve turned away
even when we’ve given up, when things become hard
even when we’ve failed to keep the faith
God is always with us
guiding and encouraging us
pointing to the finish line
and offering forgiveness
in and through Christ Jesus
may you know that support and forgiveness
today
as we worship God
Father, Son, Spirit
together
Amen