Here’s
an opening prayer (with some call to worship elements) for Ascension Day. It
was written by Joan Stott with inspiration from Psalm 47, and posted on The Timeless Psalms.
Ascension Day Opening Prayer
(inspired by Psalm 47)
Ascended
God,
we
praise you for the mighty power of your royal reign!
Glorious and Righteous King of all things:
Glorious and Righteous King of all things:
we come today to
worship you.
Ascending God,
Ascending God,
we
give thanks for your continuing reign of truth and love.
“Come, everyone! Clap your hands!
“Come, everyone! Clap your hands!
Shout to God with joyful praise...!”
LORD Most High God,
LORD Most High God,
Creating
King of all that was and is,
and
all that will be:
we sing our praises
we sing our praises
and
offer our thankful prayers for all God’s gifts to us.
Awe-inspiring God,
Awe-inspiring God,
the Alpha and the
Omega,
we revere your Holy
Name,
and yearn for the time
and yearn for the time
when God’s Kingdom of
justice and peace is realized. Amen.
~
written by Joan Stott and posted on The
Timeless Psalms. http://www.thetimelesspsalms.net/w_resources/ascensiondaya_2017.htm
