Call On The Name Of The Lord In Praise

Blessed are those who have not seen
and yet come to believe.                        John 20:29

MORNING PRAYER
Eternal GOD
We say good morning to you
Hallowed be your name.
Early in the morning, before we begin our work
we praise your glory.
Renew our bodies as fresh as the morning flowers
Open our inner eyes, as the sun casts new light upon the darkness
which prevailed over night.
Deliver us from all captivity.
Give us wings of freedom like birds in the sky,
to begin a new journey.
Restore justice and freedom, as  mighty stream
running continuously as day follows day.
We thank you for the gift of this morning,
a new day to work with you.

By Masao Takenada, Alive Now! March/April, 1992

Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died.         1 Corinthians 15:20

Risen Christ,
whose absence leaves us paralyzed
but whose presence is overwhelming;
Breathe on us with your abundant life,
that where we cannot see
we may have courage to believe
that we may be raised with you.
To you belong honor and glory,
forever and ever.
Amen

O give thanks to the Lord, for the Lord is good.          Psalm118:1