Prayer: Saving God, how easy to forget
Prayer: Saving God, how easy to forget
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Sunday after Christmas by John Birch ADORATION For the joy of your presence, changing and renewing us day by day we offer you our praise. For the blessing you bring us, the outpouring of your love day by day, we offer you our
Prayer: From the very beginning was your word
Prayer: From the very beginning was your word
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Christmas by John Birch ADORATION From the very beginning was Your Word Which spoke this world into being Your Word Which thunders from the skies Your Word Continues... CONFESSION You gave your all to the world in the bleaknes
Prayer: God whose love reaches the highest heavens
Prayer: God whose love reaches the highest heavens
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Epiphany by John Birch ADORATION God whose love reaches to the highest heavens how can we keep silent? God whose righteousness stands like the tallest mountain how can we keep silent? God whose justice is deeper than any ocean
Prayer: The heavens declare your glory
Prayer: The heavens declare your glory
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Epiphany by John Birch ADORATION (To my words "The heavens declare your glory" would you respond "And the skies proclaim your handiwork") L: The heavens declare your glory A: And the skies proclaim your handiwork Morning sun a
Prayer: Arise, shine, for the light of the world has come
Prayer: Arise, shine, for the light of the world has come
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Epiphany by John Birch ADORATION Arise, shine, for the Light of the World has come! Darkness covers the earth and its people, but the radiance of God's Light burns away its shadows, illuminates the smallest corner, and heralds
Prayer: Rejoice in the Lord always
Prayer: Rejoice in the Lord always
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Advent by John Birch ADORATION Rejoice in the Lord always! Shout out his name, for God is with us, our God is with us, the God of our salvation, in whom alone we trust. Rejoice in the Lord always! Continues... CONFESSION Forgi
Prayer: My soul magnifies the Lord
Prayer: My soul magnifies the Lord
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Advent by John Birch ADORATION My soul magnifies the Lord! All is ready Stable prepared Shepherds working Magi journeying Gifts are chosen. My soul magnifies the Lord! Continues... CONFESSION Gracious God, you have done so muc
Prayer: Your love flows like a stream
Prayer: Your love flows like a stream
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Epiphany ADORATION This world and all within it is part of your glorious plan, devised and created in love for your people to enjoy. Such divine mystery; Such wonder; that you should consider humankind so precious and provide
Alpha and Omega
Alpha and Omega
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving ADORATION Alpha and Omega, Beginning and end of all things, Creator Sustainer Provider In your name we gather, at your feet we bow. Continues... CONFESSION Let us be still before the Lord Rest quietly in his presence Listen (Pause
Prayer: God of the journey
Prayer: God of the journey
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving by John Birch ADORATION Creator God, you who love us more than we can know, who chose us from the very beginning to be family we praise your holy name. Continues... CONFESSION God of the journey, your invitation is to all to walk
Prayer: God of majesty and power
Prayer: God of majesty and power
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Advent by John Birch ADORATION God of majesty and power, who spoke and this world was, who breathed and this world lived, who counts the hairs upon our head, who sees our thoughts and reads our hearts, who loves us more than w
Prayer: This earth, full of your glory
Prayer: This earth, full of your glory
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving by John Birch ADORATION This earth, full of your glory, praises your name through unspoken words of beauty and peace, reveals your love through hand of stranger and gift of grace. Continues... CONFESSION When we have failed to rec
Prayer: You challenge us this Advent-time
Prayer: You challenge us this Advent-time
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Advent by John Birch ADORATION As streets fill with shoppers, bright lights and tempting offers, Christmas songs and children's laughter, you lead us along a different path, to a desert river and a Prophetic voice. A call to r
Prayer: How can we not sing your praise
Prayer: How can we not sing your praise
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving by John Birch ADORATION How can we not sing your praise? with heart and soul,? proclaim your name? throughout the world? God of creation, awesome in power, Sustainer, Provider, Saviour,?Father of all. Continues... CONFESSION By yo
Prayer: You are our fortress
Prayer: You are our fortress
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving by John Birch ADORATION You are our fortress Our defender Protector from the storm The one in whom we take refuge. You are our foundation Our solid rock Continues... CONFESSION When faith is tested to the limit and we stumble forg
Prayer: Awesome God, Creator of all
Prayer: Awesome God, Creator of all
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving by John Birch ADORATION Awesome One, creator of all, the light of your glory fills the heavens, the breath of your Spirit blows through the skies, stars above stand silent witness to the power of our God. Continues... CONFESSION Y
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