morning liturgy

a morning liturgy that bryan and i wrote a few weeks ago :)

Father, You are worthy of everything,

        All honor, praise, and glory.

Thank you for loving and pursuing us

        Even when we fight against you.

Your love is trustworthy,

        We rest in you.   Selah

Jesus, you have made all things new;

        Glimpses of your Kingdom are breaking through.

Give us your vision

        To pierce through today’s darkness and cynicism.

Give us new eyes

        To appreciate each and every small joy.

Give us wonder

        To revel in your grace.

Give us strength

        To faithfully hold onto Your Ideal

That we might embrace:

Joy,                in places of sorrow

Healing,            where there is suffering

Hope,              over despair

Peace,            in the midst of chaos

Love,              instead of hate

New life,          where death reigns.   Selah

Holy Spirit, give us grace to follow Jesus today;

        Transform us more into His likeness.

He gave;

Teach us to give.

He served;

Teach us to serve.

He loved;

Teach us to love.

Let us display your beauty with our lives

        And boast about your majesty with our words.

Show us what you would have us say or do

        Or have us step aside.

Work through us

        Or in spite of us.

Today help us to serve everyone around us,

        Beginning with one another.

All because of your Love that eclipses this world.

You make us complete.

You are all we need.       Amen