The Heavens Declare Your Glory: Epiphany Prayer

Leader: The heavens declare your glory
All: And the skies proclaim your handiwork
Morning sun and moon by night
The light and warmth that fuels our life

Leader: The heavens declare your glory
All: And the skies proclaim your handiwork
Rolling hills and mountain peak
Flowing stream and ocean deep

Leader: The heavens declare your glory
All: And the skies proclaim your handiwork
Thunder’s roar and breeze’s whisper
Creation sings to its Creator

Leader: The heavens declare your glory
All: And the skies proclaim your handiwork

From Faith and Worship

Epiphany Call to Worship

The New Dawn will arise upon you.
You shall see and be radiant.
The New Dawn will arise upon you.
The Holy One will bless the people with peace.
The New Dawn will arise upon you.
The joy of the Lord is my strength.
The New Dawn will arise upon you.
All: God is here among us. Let us rejoice and be glad in God's presence.

-- From Seekers Church

The Coming of Our Lord is Near (Advent gathering prayer)

The coming of our Lord is near,
And we wait in joyful expectation:
Draw close, Lord Jesus Christ,
Shed your light on all that is filled with darkness.

The coming of our Lord is near,
And we wait with hope filled hearts:
Draw close, God’s beloved son,
Teach us the wonder of your all-embracing love.

The coming of our Lord is near,
And we wait for God’s redeeming presence:
Draw close, Saviour of all creation,
Our hearts ache for justice,
our minds long for holiness,
our spirits seek for unity.

The coming of our Lord is near,
And we wait for the fulfillment of God’s promises:
Draw close, reconciler and transformer of all things,
Renew our world,
restore your peace,
display your righteousness.

The coming of our Lord is near,
And we wait for God’s light to shine over all the earth:
Draw close, Pain bearer, Life giver, Love sharer,
Shine through us,
in us,
around us,
shine for the world to see.

The coming of our Lord is near,
And we wait attentive to the signs of his coming:
Draw close, Lord Jesus Christ, 
God beyond imagining,
fully God yet truly human,
draw close.

Amen.

--Christine Sine, from Godspace

Gathering Prayer for Advent

From places deeply rooted,
we gather to light our advent candles.

From places yet undiscovered,
we gather to sing our advent songs.

From places still hidden in plain sight,
we gather to read our advent texts.

From places tangled with disappointment,
we gather to share our advent prayers.

-- From Re:Worship