God of our Dreaming. Father our all Aboriginal nations in Australia. You have lived among us since time immemorial. We have always known You. You gave this land to our Aboriginal nations. You have not dispossessed us nor destroyed us. People from other lands, who do not understand our unique culture, our unique lifestyle and our unique heritage have come and…
Lord God, King of Glory, Help us to make the right use of the suffering that comes to us, Help us to offer to you the incense of a patient and trusting heart. In the name of Christ we pray. Amen. – Johannes Tauler 1300-1361AD
Heavenly Father, dearest God,I am an unworthy, poor sinner,not worthy to lift my eyes or hands to youor to pray.But since you have commanded us all to pray,and since you have promised to hear,and since you have taught us by word and examplethrough your dear Son,our Lord Jesus Christ,I come to you,according to your command,obedient to you,and relying on your…
Praise the Lord O my soul, All my being praise God’s holy name, Praise the Lord O my soul, And remember the kindness of God. The Lord forgives all your sins, And heals your diseases, He rescues your life from the grave, And crowns you with love and compassion, He fills you with every kind of good, And lifts…
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of Lords: His love endures forever. Who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever. Who spread out the earth upon the waters, His love endures forever. Who made the great…
Be with us as we: learn to see one another with new eyes, hear one another with new hearts, and treat one another in a new way. – Corrymeela Community, Northern Ireland – Collected by Doug.
Bless to me, O God, Each thing my eyes see, Bless to me, O God, Each sound my ear hears, Bless to me, O God, Each odour that goes to my nostrils, Bless to me, O God, Each taste that goes to my lips, Each note that goes to my song, Each ray that guides my way, Each thing that…
Thanks to You ever, Gentle Christ, That you have raised me freely from the black, And from the darkness of last night, To the kind light of this day. Praise to You, O God of all creatures, According to each life You have poured on me, My desire, my word, my sense, my repute, My thought, my deed, my way, my…
God bless you this day, God bless you this night, May the God of grace bless you Each day and hour of your life. May the God of grace bless you Each day and hour of your life. God bless the pathway on which you go, God bless the earth that is beneath your soles, May God bless and give you His…
Marked By Ashes Ruler of the Night, Guarantor of the day . . . This day — a gift from you. This day — like none other you have ever given, or we have ever received. This Wednesday dazzles us with gift and newness and possibility. This Wednesday burdens us with the tasks of the day, for we are already halfway…
God is our mighty fortress, always ready to help in times of trouble. And so we won’t be afraid! Let the earth tremble and the mountains tumble into the deepest sea. Let the ocean roar and foam and its raging waves shake the mountains. A river and its streams bring joy to the city which is the sacred home of God…
When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory back to you. For you have given him authority over everyone in all the earth. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him. And this is the way to…