Abiding in Hope

Most Merciful God, make us your holy people, and anoint us to your service, carrying your gospel with joy and gratitude into the worl...

Almighty God, Lover of Our Souls, we lift our hearts to you in trust and faithfulness, singing out our praise for your tender care of ...

Day by day we worship You, O God Most Holy, who blesses the earth and all that is in it. We raise our hands and hearts to You in bles...

Most Merciful One, we lay our hearts open before You: from our inmost being we ask that you sanctify and purify us  that our lives te...

Most Merciful God, who sustains us and broods over us, holding us in a mother's embrace, we gather before you in love. Accept ou...

Almighty God, you call us to trust in your abundant blessing, to have faith to cast down our nets wherever we are and draw in thos...

O God, thank you for bringing us in safety to this day, whether it holds sunshine or snow, for both are blessings from You. Open our...

A s morning light gilds the heavens, drawing an azure veil over the dancing stars, we praise you, O God. As noonday sun makes shadows...

O God, You are our Defender and our Strength: let our prayers ascend to You like incense. Happy are we who feel the light of God'...

We come before You in humble prayer, O God, and ask that You rule in our hearts. Drive far from us all fear and anger: fill us with y...

B lessed are You, O God of Our Strength: your hand has held us tenderly through the night, and your Name of Love has been our Shield. ...

Almighty God, with each breath we praise your Name and give thanks for your sustenance and care. May we know the bowl of your grace o...

What a difference a few verses make in our understanding of the gospel story of Luke chapter 4. Last week we heard Jesus demonstrate his ...

L ord of Life, teach us to live our lives dedicated to embodying Love in Action.  Make us patient, kind, and humble, that we may neve...

God of Grace, we lay our hearts bare before You, and ask that you cover them with your wings. Gather us within the expansive pasture...

Holy One, we come to you in silence seeking rest and comfort: let us rest here awhile and take strength. In the midst of mourning, may we...

Almighty God, you pierce the darkness within us and make us glad: let us arise to sing a song of praise to You. Take us by the hand t...

Creator God, we marvel at your wonders all around us. This day is your gift to us: guide our path through each hour, that we may testify ...

Blessed are you, O Creating God, who is making the Earth and the heavens; who has made for us countless wonders and placed them within...