Poppies and Snowdrops - Blessing: Though your heart is broken
Poppies and Snowdrops - Blessing: Though your heart is broken
by Marjorie Dobson
Blessing: Though your heart is broken Though your heart is broken, God will bring healing, when you are ready to receive it. Though deep darkness fills your soul, God will not let the light go out completely. Continues... ©Marjorie Dobson (First published in POPPIES AND SNOWDROPS…
Traces of Glory Year B - The Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year B
Traces of Glory Year B - The Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year B
by SPCK - David Adam
Traces of Glory The Fourth Sunday of Advent Year B 2 Samuel 7. 1-11,16: Magnificat or Ps. 89. 1-4, 19-26 (or 1-8): Romans 16. 25-27: Luke 1. 26-38 Lord, you are with us wherever we go: you are our God and the Rock of our salvation.You come to us each day and always. Lord, open ou…
Gathering Prayers and Blessing based on Psalm 84:1-7
Gathering Prayers and Blessing based on Psalm 84:1-7
by Christine Dutton
These prayers draw on the words in Psalm 84 - Happy are those whose strength is in you. I often turn up to worship tired from the week before, full of concern for the week that lies ahead. These opening prayers are my attempt to focus at the beginning of worship on the promise th…
Eggs and Ashes Book - Under Your Wings
Eggs and Ashes Book - Under Your Wings
by R Burgess/C Polhill (Wild Goose Publ)
Prayer of adoration and praise Under your wings How many times have I wanted to put my arms around all your people, just as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would not let me. (Luke 13:34) Under your wings You would hide us MOTHERING GOD Under your wings You woul…
A morning prayer of praise
A morning prayer of praise
by Christopher Collins
A prayer of adoration and praise for a morning service or morning prayer. A morning prayer of praise Let us pray, Sunlight shatters night Action breaks out day stretches forth possibilities, fears, dangers and joys wait to meet us. Let us savour a moment immersed in peace, myster…
Praise our creator
Praise our creator
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Praise our Creator Prayer of Adoration Creator God, maker of all that is, we offer you our praise: Heaven and earth are full of your glory. You brought light out of darkness, day for our fulfilment and night for our rest: Heaven …
Prayer: The heavens declare your glory