Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty
God of power and might
can this hour
come in power and might
transform this place
to a place filled with hopes and dreams and visions
to a place filled with grace and mercy and gentleness
to a place where the Holy Spirit puts a fire in our bellies
that our praise, our praise will become something more than we alone can make them
they can become the actual worship of angels and saints
this day
Day forming One
point us to the mystery of all you are
the triune God
Father, Son, Holy Spirit
who together are God
God who made the whole universe
seen and unseen
was and is
and once again, made a day for us
this day, for us to delight in, to care in, to laugh and cry and love in
for this is the day the Lord has made
may we rejoice and be glad in it
for there will never be another day like it
a day where we can meet our God
anew
Renewing Christ
restore us to you this day
recall to us that we are your people
joined to you and one another through our baptism
a baptism where we were touched with water and shown the means of grace
which is turning away from all selfishness
self-centredness
self-absorption
all which does not promote good, generous, loving living in this world
remind us, through baptism we are washed clean of all of these sins
through the one who went through the waters before us
Christ Jesus, our Lord, our Saviour, our friend
Amen