“From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’S name is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3
God of Light and Life,
Sunday and we praise You, Father, Saviour, Provider, Redeemer, Almighty, God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. We could go on as their are so many names trying to give us some understanding of who You are, what You do and what You mean to us. Till we get to “I Am” the name You told Moses at the burning bush and we are silenced by Your magnitude.
Some of may be praising You as they jump out of bed and others will be pulling up the covers and thinking about getting up for church . . . some will be busy getting others up and some . . . just having a second cuppa and thinking about moving!
However we start today, help us to remember to praise You for how wonderful You are and to thank You for who You are. Dawn brings light every day. The true light came into the world (John 1:9) comes into our hearts just as certainly every day, all day. If there is just one thing to start our praise today . . . it is for sending the light of Jesus for us and in us by Your Spirit.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Suggestions for prayer . . .
God of light and love,
For our family, friends, neighbours, those we promised to pray for.
For our fellowship, ministers and our and neighbouring congregations.
For our king and all those in authority (1 Timothy 2:2).
For our Government. Lords and commons. Civil Servants. Local councillors.
For Ukraine and Russia. For Israel, Lebanon, the Middle East. Miracles of Peace.
For schools as they reopen after half term tomorrow. Light of good knowledge.
For the power of the gospel to set shed light into new believers all over the world today.
For us to experience You today through Your Word even if we cannot get to church.
In Jesus name, Amen
Just enjoy this hymn first in Welsh and then in English. There is something beautiful about listening to it in the language it was written in.
Here is love, vast as the ocean,
loving-kindness as the flood,
when the Prince of Life, our Ransom,
shed for us His precious blood.
Who His love will not remember?
Who can cease to sing His praise?
He can never be forgotten
throughout heav’n’s eternal days.
On the mount of crucifixion
fountains opened deep and wide;
through the floodgates of God’s mercy
flowed a vast and gracious tide.
Grace and love, like mighty rivers,
poured incessant from above,
and heav’n’s peace and perfect justice
kissed a guilty world in love.
Lyrics: William Rees
Translator: William Edwards