Abiding in Hope

Almighty God, we wait in the darkness before the dawn of your Son, remembering and blessing him, now and forever. In stillness the earth ...

O God, for You alone my soul in silence waits. Into your hands, O God, I place my spirit, for I know indeed that You are my home and m...

“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyon...

Almighty God, Ground of Our Being, we turn to You in hope and gratitude, centering ourselves in your grace and peace, inviting your Spiri...

Blessed Redeemer, abounding in mercy, lift me up by your love, that I may sing your praises from the depths of my heart. Draw me deeper i...

Most Merciful God, gather us within the bounds of your compassion, that we may center our spirits within your peace, giving thanks alw...

Most Merciful God, we lift our hearts to you, and ask your forgiveness for all our sins, our silences, our words, and our claims of p...

Wow. It’s not often you get such a wide swing of emotion in one Sunday’s readings. I want you to think about it: at the start of this s...

Lord Jesus, we raise our shouts of praise to you, and bless your holy name. May we never forget to sing out your wondrous love and mer...

Holy One, we thank You for this day, and ask for your guidance as we use it to your service. Uphold us in your wisdom and witness, Lo...

Almighty God, who puts a song in the throat of the sparrow and wren, whose praise is found in the voices of children, receive our hearts ...

(Matthew 6:25-34) Most Merciful God, our awakening spirits give you thanks and praise, and we rise from your rest secure in your embrace....

Most Merciful God, strengthen and preserve us throughout this day, we pray, and place your right hand of blessing over us. Grant us the c...

With a song of praise on our lips, we join with creation in declaring the wonders of your hand, O God, who is making all things new....