Hear us, O God, when we call upon you! Your love sets us free from the power of death; your mercy frees us from doubt and fear; your promise frees us to serve you alone. You do wonders for your people, O Lord: hear our prayers as we call out to … [Continue reading] about POP: hear us
CTW: whispered alleluias
One: It was dawn. The sun was warming the earth. The birds were singing. Many: The beauty of the day was lost on the grieving women. It may as well have been midnight as they approached the tomb. One: It was dawn. The earth was rejoicing. The … [Continue reading] about CTW: whispered alleluias
confession: Palm Sunday
On this day, O God, we gather with the children who lead the crowd into Jerusalem that first Palm Sunday; And we consort with the scribes and leaders who condemn Jesus. We work with the disciples to prepare the way, And we linger with those … [Continue reading] about confession: Palm Sunday
confession: if you had been here…
One: Loving Lord, how often we face tragic news we cannot understand. Our hearts may echo Martha and Mary at Lazarus’s tomb, who said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” All: Lord, if you had been here, our hearts would … [Continue reading] about confession: if you had been here…
CTW Psalm 130
God we cry out to you from the valleys of our lives. Hear our pleas, listen to our cries, hear our voice, O God. Lord, we wait, and we wait, and we wait. Divine one, our soul waits for you, for our hope is in your word. Hope in the Lord, you … [Continue reading] about CTW Psalm 130
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