Prayers on a theme of
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The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad
ALL: Let the distant shores rejoice
By your word all things were created
each in it's allotted space and time.
You breathed life through your Spirit
and in the whisper of the wind we are reminded
of your Spirit's continual presence.
The Lord reigns let the earth be glad
ALL: Let the distant shores rejoice
The whole of creation declares your glory, Lord.
A symphony of sound and colour surround us
if we will for a moment stand
with eyes and ears attuned.
The Lord reigns let the earth be glad
ALL: Let the distant shores rejoice
The whole of humankind declares your glory, Lord.
Each precious son or daughter a unit of love
in the currency of your family.
The Lord reigns let the earth be glad
ALL: Let the distant shores rejoice
Now in our worship we declare your glory, Lord.
Proclaim your Kingdom to the ends of the earth
your love to the highest mountain
your forgiveness to the depths of the sea.
The Lord reigns let the earth be glad
ALL: Let the distant shores rejoice
The warmth
of the sun's embrace
the gentle breeze swept in
by incoming tide
the rhythm of seasons
of new birth
death and recreation
All these speak so clearly
of your love
your power
and your beauty
All are expressions
of your creativity
and more importantly of yourself
As an artist might share his personality
within each brushstroke
so within the myriad colours
of a butterfly's wing
you share the exuberance of your love
That we can glimpse you
within creation is a beautiful thought
but also tells us
that you desire to be seen
to be found and known
Open our eyes, Lord
as we walk through this world
feel the wind and sunshine
see the majesty of creation unfolding before our eyes
Help us
to see you
This world
is not the accomplishment
of a moment of your time, Lord
that we can see clearly.
Those rugged cliffs
thrust from the depths of the sea
filled with the evidence of the past
were not created in the blinking of an eye.
The diamond's hardness
did not come suddenly.
This is the work of an infinite patience
the creation of something
of which its creator could be pleased.
And now Lord, this infinite patience,
this creative love is directed towards us
formed as we are from the very elements
of the world in which we live.
Your creative Spirit still at work
tireless, ceaseless
endlessly creating in our hearts the
image of your likeness.
The only difference being
the diamond had no choice
in whether it would be transformed
into such beauty
a rainbow
skilfully painted
from the spectrum of colours
contained in your glorious palette.
Warm colours encircling us
embracing this earth
with a promise
a reminder of your covenant
with all of your creation.
Such love
eternal and everlasting.
Thank you, Creating God
for the beauty of the rainbow
and the beauty of your love
For all that you have made
and are going to make
Creator God
on windswept beaches
your saints of old
held their hands up to you
in wonder and amazement
felt your power through the roar
of wind and surf, and
exposed to the elements
felt a unity
with the One
who had created all things.
This world does not often allow us
such intimacy, Father
we are crowded out
by circumstances of our own choosing
seeking fellowship with each other
rather than with you.
Forgive our unwillingness
to follow in the footsteps of your saints
to meet you in the solitude of your creation
Forgive our unwillingness
to get our feet wet
As dawn breaks through
gently erasing
the darkness of the night
heralding the start
of each new day
enable us to do the same
rising out of the darkness of our night
into the light
of your revealing love
As the sunshine
pushes shadows aside
reveals the beauty of this world
through colour, shape and song
may your love perform
a similar miracle
in our hearts each day
revealing the beauty
of your creation in our lives
through our words, thoughts
actions and our prayers
Lord of the morning
of dawn chorus
rising sun
mist on water
day begun
Lord of the noontime
of chattering voices
laughter and fun
sparkling water
everyone
Lord of the evening
of quiet breeze
setting sun
gentle waters
day that’s done
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