Prayer for Worship

Oh, God, our God,

Who could imagine it?

Who could think it?

Who could even begin to believe 

that you welcome us to worship?

Grant us the grace 

to know your presence.

Grant us the ability

to sing your praise.

Grant us the humility 

to confess ours sins.

And lift away our pride

so that we can accept your forgiveness.

Use this time to remind us

that we belong to you.

That you are our God,

and we are your people.

And when we leave his place,

Help us to remember that you have 

gone ahead of us,

and prepared the way

for the ministry you send us

out to do.

Amen.