Here’s
a combination opening prayer and call to worship inspired by Psalm 84. It comes from the Oratio Contemplativa website.
Opening Prayer / Call to Worship
(inspired by Psalm
84)
King
of all the earth,
Creator
of the universe,
Holy
Triune God,
From
everlasting to everlasting, you are Lord.
Our
souls long for your courts, O Lord of hosts;
Happy are we who dwell in your house and are ever praising you!
Our
hearts and our flesh rejoice in the living God;
Happy are we who dwell in your house and are ever praising you!
We
have found a home in your presence, Our King and Our God;
Happy are we who dwell in your house and are ever praising you!
Who
is like our God, the One who strengthens his people,
the
One who reveals himself to all who seek after him?
This
is our God, the Holy One.
Come
before him with thanksgiving and offer him the sacrifice of praise.
~ excerpted from a longer prayer posted on the Oratio Contemplativa website. http://oratiocontemplativa.wordpress.com/2013/06/15/prayers-for-proper-25-year-c-rcl-closest-to-october-26/
