Here’s
a prayer of thanksgiving and commitment as the church enters into “Ordinary”
time – the season between Pentecost and the beginning of Advent. It was written by Deborah Harris.
A Prayer for Ordinary Time
Creator
Redeemer Sustainer God,
How extraordinary is Your “ordinary time.”
How uncommon is the commonplace in Your Kingdom.
The mundane is made miraculous,
full of holy opportunities.
The smallest joy a jubilee!
How extraordinary is Your “ordinary time.”
How uncommon is the commonplace in Your Kingdom.
The mundane is made miraculous,
full of holy opportunities.
The smallest joy a jubilee!
Created
anew may we grow tall and
“grace-full” in Your likeness.
“grace-full” in Your likeness.
Redeemed
by Your sacrifice may we come
to know the depths of Your love.
to know the depths of Your love.
Sustained
by Your Spirit may we be steadfast
and shining in Your service.
and shining in Your service.
We
humbly ask that You continue to bless us
with all we need for
the living of these days—
these wondrous ordinary days—.
that our everyday lives may be gifted
with all we need for
the living of these days—
these wondrous ordinary days—.
that our everyday lives may be gifted
to
experience the vitality of Christian community,
to share Your message of hope,
to share Your message of hope,
reaching
out to the poor and hurting,
and
bringing glory and honor to You, our God. Amen.
~ written by Deborah Harris, a lyricist and freelance writer in Waco, Texas. From Sacred Seasons, Pentecost/Ordinary Time 1999. Posted on Simple Living Works. http://simpleliving.startlogic.com/indexoth.php?place=archives/Articles/WorshipAltItems3.php
~ written by Deborah Harris, a lyricist and freelance writer in Waco, Texas. From Sacred Seasons, Pentecost/Ordinary Time 1999. Posted on Simple Living Works. http://simpleliving.startlogic.com/indexoth.php?place=archives/Articles/WorshipAltItems3.php