Opening Prayers/Prayers of Adoration on the Bible
O God, this day we thank you for your Book.
For those who wrote it, for those who lived close to you, so that you could speak to them and so give them a message for their day and for ours;
We thank you, O god.
For those who translated it into our own languages,
Often at the cost of blood and seat and agony and death, so that your word can speak to us in the tongue we know;
We thank you, O God.
For scholars who print it and publish it, and for the great Bible Societies whose work makes it possible for the poorest of people all over the world to possess your word;
We thank you, O God.
For its thrilling stories of high and gallant adventure;
For tis poetry which lingers for ever in the memory of men; [and women]
For tis teaching about how to live and how to act and how to speak;
For its record of the thoughts of men about you and about our blessed Lord;
For its comfort in sorrow, for its guidance in perplexity, for its hope in despair;
Above all else for it’s picture of Jesus:
We thank you, O God.
And so grant that in searching the Scriptures we may find life for ourselves and for others; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
William Barclay, Prayers for the Christian Year, Harper Chapel Books, 1965
Your Word,
Which spoke this world into being,
Your Word,
Which thunders from the skies,
Your Word,
Which flows like mountain streams,
Your Word,
Which whispers in morning breeze,
Your Word,
Revealed through kings and prophets,
Your Word,
Revealed through Angels’ praise,
Your Word,
Revealed in humble service,
Your Word,
Revealed through a tiny child,
Your Word,
Alive from the beginning of all things,
And to eternity.
John Birch, Faith and Worship
Words and Ways
Your words and ways are
Perfect
Sure
Right
Clear
Your words and ways are
Pure
True
Righteous
Every one
Their value, beyond price
Their goodness, beyond delight
Their counsel, enduring blessing
Place in me a longing
To desire them
Become them
Every one
Words and Ways © 2021 Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, www.revlisad.com
We Cry, “Glory!” based on the Parable of the Sower
Lord of Life
You sow extravagantly
Generously
Some would cry, “Foolish”
We cry, “Glory!”
You sow your Word
Your Promises
Your Salvation
Your Self
“Glory!” to your grace and mercy
You save us from the stealing
The shallow
The choking thorns
“Glory!” to your deliverance and power
You make our lives good, rich soil
Ready for your seed
In you, we grow up and increase and yield
“Glory!” to your goodness and faithfulness
We rejoice in you and in being your harvest
Help us bear your good and lasting fruit
now and always,
for the honor and glory of your name. Amen
We Cry, “Glory!” © 2018 Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, www.revlisad.com