When the lights are on
and the house is full
and laughter is easy and all is well... Behold I stand at the door and knock.
When the lights are low
and the house is still
and the talk is intense
and the air is full of wondering... Behold I stand at the door and knock.
When the lights are off
and the house is sad
and the voice troubled
and nothing seems right
Behold I stand at the door and knock.
And today,
Always today,
As if there were no other people,
No other house,
No other door...
Behold I stand at the door and knock
Come, Lord Jesus be out guest,
stay with us for the day is beginning/ending
with friend, with stranger,
with neighbour, and the well known ones, be among us tonight
For the doors of our house we open
And the doors of our hearts we leave ajar.
Song “Courage”
We say the Lord’s Prayer in our own language
Psalm 55
1-3 Open your ears, God, to my prayer;
don’t pretend you don’t hear me knocking.
Come close and whisper your answer.
I really need you.
I shudder at the mean voice,
quail before the evil eye,
As they pile on the guilt,
stockpile angry slander.
We pray for all those we know who need our help and prayers who we carry in our hearts today. For Afghans, for Syria, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Belarus, Ethiopia, Yemen, Gaza, our burning world and those dealing with the fires, for politicians to act on climate change, for all with Covid today and their families, doctors and nurses, carers, teachers, those confronting injustice, for the many refugees, our own country, our families and friends and ourselves. Spirit of the Living God be present with us. Let your angels be beside us at this time. In Jesus Name we pray.
Song “Psalm 46”
This is the day that God has made
I will rejoice and be glad in it
I will not offer to God
Offerings that cost me nothing
I will go in Peace
To love and serve the Lord
Amen
