God Was Here

You are here

And we praise you

Praise you that when ever love is mentioned, we can say “God did that”

Praise you that when ever hope is justified, we can say “God was here”

Praise you that when ever joy is strong, we can say “God has paid a visit”

Praise you that whenever our conscience is light, and the stain of wrong is washed bright clean

We can say “God has forgiven me, for he is kind.”

We ask hallowed father, may your name be honoured

May your kingdom come.

It’s a long way off this kingdom of yours dear Jesus

Long way off

The end of the world

Certainly longer than a fortnight

And it’s a long way off our bar coded, time boxed to-do listed existence

A long way off

And yet the miracle we ask is that Kingdom Comes Here

Comes here now

Into the world we can see

Of wooden pews and a world outside

And the rain and the hope for a better economy

And worry about the school or the doctor or the meeting next week

The kingdom come

Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name

Your Kingdome come

May it come

So that the sin we regret would be forgiven and its memory blotted out

So that the child we pray for would be given another chance

So that the day we live today would be well lived

And that you in the hurricane power of your Spirit

Would strengthen us to be like Jesus

Not just a little, not just a hint

But a lot like Jesus

This we ask in his name

AMEN

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