O Lord our sovereign, we praise your holy name!
From the vast expanse of the plains, to the glory of the heavens,
to the insistent cry of an infant,
the whole creation praises you.
We marvel at the beautiful moon and the countless stars;
yet, with humble confidence,
we trust that you attend to the whole universe
and also to each individual life, no matter how small.
Give your attention to these specific lives we name before you…
Reach down to us,
lift us up from the dust,
and breathe life into us once again.
Tend to all people who are in need,
to all the plants and animals who sustain us,
to the wild animals and natural wonders who enrich our lives,
and to those creatures we forget or ignore.
O Lord our sovereign, we praise your holy name!
Let your love be known throughout the earth,
in the name of Jesus Christ who taught us to pray…
The Lord’s Prayer
Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams, Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA
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