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Spirit of the Living God,
descend upon us this day
as you did upon Christ in the River Jordan.
Reveal your wisdom to us as we listen for your Word
that we might forever testify not to ourselves
but to the One who is our Teacher and Messiah.
Spirit of the Living God,
descend upon us, we pray.
Submitted by Stephen Fearing.
tune: Genevan 42 (comfort, comfort ye my people)
text: Stephen Fearing
Lord, our Shepherd and our comfort, hear us now, your people cry.
Show yourself and shine upon us, save your sheep and loose your light.
Darkness cannot win the day; guide our feet and show the way.
Lord, your light and love is spoken; never more shall we be broken.
We, your vine, have always needed your provision and your care.
You, our God, brought us from Egypt; all was perfect, all was fair.
Why must we return to sin? Why must always we give in?
Come, attend and plant within us light that always shines out from us.
We have long rebuked and wandered; you have brought our sins to light.
We have fought and we have tarnished; you have pushed us from your sight.
Give us chance to live and learn! May no more your anger burn!
Make your face to shine upon us and no more shall darkness hide us.
Lord, our hope and our salvation, hear us now, we pray and plea.
Show yourself and shine upon us. Open us and help us see.
Darkness will not win the day! Light will come and always stay!
God will be our jubilation; evermore our restoration!
Submitted by Stephen Fearing. Follow him on twitter: @stephenmfearing
Holy God,
when you call us to hope and to act with great boldness,
we tremble at your presence and cover our eyes.
We are afraid of what we will see
for your greatness unveils our weakness,
your justice unveils our brokenness,
and your holiness unveils our stained past.
O Lord, hear our prayer.
Giver of all grace, forgive us our sins.
Give us the strength to renounce that which hides you from us.
Give us the wisdom to execute justice and righteousness.
Give us the courage to uncover our hearts
that we might see the grace of your Son
and not lose heart.
Submitted by Stephen Fearing.
Leader: Come to the mountain, you people of God.
All: We come to hear God’s Word.
Leader: Come, you sisters, to proclaim God’s greatness,
Women: for the Lord is righteous and just!
Leader: Come, you brothers, to proclaim God’s goodness,
Men: for the Lord is the Holy One!
Leader: Come, you youth, to proclaim God’s brilliance,
Youth: for the Lord is clothed with light!
Leader: Come, you people, to the mountain of God
All: for we are gathered to worship our Lord!
Submitted by Stephen Fearing.
Reveal your presence to us this day,
O God of light, love, and glory.
As you did to your servants at the foot of the mountain,
send your Spirit to show us your story.
May the brilliance of your face
illuminate this place
as we dare to proclaim your Word
and may we, your people, be never unable
to tell all of that we have heard.
Submitted by Stephen Fearing.
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