The desert will sing and rejoice
And the wilderness blossom with flowers
All will see the Lord's splendour,
See the greatness of the Lord
Tell everyone who is anxious
Be strong and dont be afraid.
Song “Christ be our light”
Forgive us
We often choose the wrong way
Restore us
Help us to have compassion for ourselves and others
To create a world that is good and just
And to carry your dream within us
The Lord’s Prayer in our own language
Psalm 25
To You, Lord, I lift up my soul.
2 My God, in You I trust,
Do not let me be ashamed;
Do not let my enemies rejoice over me.
3 Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed;
Those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed.
Our Prayers
We pray for people and situations that are on our hearts today including the US, the new vaccine for Covid, ongoing lockdown, those in schools and hospitals, Hong Kong, Syria, Yemen, Ethiopia, our governments, the Rohinga Muslims, Muslims being persecuted in China, protection for key workers, protection for Black and Asian people, for people on low or no incomes, for those with underlying health conditions and those over 60, care for those who are alone and those suffering with depression, protection for asylum seekers and refugees and ensuring that food is reaching the vulnerable…and global warming.
May we not fail you though we face great dangers.
Give us your peace, your wisdom and your strength. Amen
Song “Light of the world”
In our watching and in our waiting
Come Lord Jesus
In our hopes and our fears
Come Lord Jesus
In our homes and in our world
Come Lord Jesus
Come Lord Jesus, when least expected.
With thanks to © Iona Community adapted
