Prayer of approach and confession Life-giver: in these damp days of winter blurring into spring, awaken us gently. Make us attentive to the quiet hope that stirs beneath the soil, the first valiant spears of green from buried bulbs, the slow return of morning birdsong, uncertain at first, but building. Let the light and warmth […]
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You beckon us to the mountaintop. You walk with us in valleys low. You sing to us sweet and soothing songs. You speak through protest chants and calls for justice In laughter and play, hope and celebration, In sorrow and struggle, suffering and perseverance, you are with us, author of all things. Open our hearts […]
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This ancient Celtic prayer, the Rune of Hospitality, has no copyright ownership from anywhere. Feel free to adapt and use it as you see fit! It could be adapted to speak into your community life. We don’t all have cattle, nourishment from food and drink is not the only immediate need, and we don’t all […]
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The light of God surrounded them: God’s light in flames of fire within a bush telling Moses to take off his shoes for he is standing on Holy Ground. God’s light in a pillar of fire leading the Israelites to a promised land during darkened nights in the desert. God’s light in tongues of fire […]
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A responsive prayer of intercession for our world Within our darkest night, Let your light shine. God of all creation, you hold the depths of the earth in your hands. You are closer to us than the air we breathe. Fill our souls with your wonderful love and light. Give us strength and courage to […]
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Adapted from Psalm 50:1-7 Might be read as a responsive reading with the congregation or by two readers From the rising of the sun to where it sets God almighty speaks, calling to all the earth. God shines forth. God is coming! In all power and might, A fire before, a storm raging all around. […]
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Click on title to hear Malcolm read aloud. Transfiguration For that one moment, ‘in and out of time’, On that one mountain where all moments meet, The daily veil that covers the sublime In darkling glass fell dazzled at his feet. There were no angels full of eyes and wings Just living glory full of […]
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Jesus bids us shine, With a pure, clear light, Like a little candle, Burning in the night. In this world is darkness, So, let us shine— You in your small corner, And I in mine. Jesus bids us shine, Then, for all around Many kinds of darkness In this world are found – Sin and […]
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Could be read responsively. O Christ who shares our nature, in whom God found delight, you stood in radiant glory, transfigured by the light. Resplendent in God’s favour, O Christ in beauty bright, illumine all who see you, transform us by your light.
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Come to the mountaintop. What will we find? Jesus, the disciples’ teacher. The prophets who have gone before. God’s voice. We want to worship. We want to hide. Instead, give us the courage to rest in the mystery, To reach toward the thin places Where the in-breaking of the divine shakes us to the core. […]
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Christ, Brother, Teacher, Friend, As we look upon your face transformed by the light of Love, we confess that we have chosen to walk in the darkness of fear, prejudice, selfishness, shame and pride. As we marvel at your ability to forgive and heal, reconcile and make new, we confess that we have chosen to […]
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We follow you O Christ, Up the mountain to pray, not knowing what you have in store. We witness you O Christ, Your face transformed with light, Moses and Elijah beside you. We worship you O Christ, For we are awed by the power of your love. Emmanuel, God with us Jesus, our brother, Christ […]
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Mark 9:2-9, particularly verses 2-3. ‘The message of the lyrics goes beyond the actual reading.’ – George Stuart Tune: Bunessan For the lyrics, music and a power point, click here. Can we see Jesus High on the mountain Brighter than sunlight Whiter than white? Yes. We see Jesus Unmasking for us God in such wonder, […]
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