Psalm 146: God at Work

(A morning prayer, for the day’s work)

I praise you, my God
I praise you, Lord Jesus
I praise you, great Spirit
today and every day
in this moment and with every breath.
 
I give this day to you
May it sing with you
May you whisper through everything I say and do.
 
You made all things
everything we can see
everything we can’t see -
earth and sea and sky
and all that lives -
You keep faith with us forever.
 
You are at work in the world –
you set things right - 
food for the hungry
sight for the blind
welcome for the stranger
care for the poor.
Make these be true for me today
as I live in you and you in me.
Be Lord of this day and every day.
Yes! Be praised!


Note on the photo:
The chapel of Tourere at Ngatiawa River Monastery, Waikanae

Psalm 146: Will you praise the Lord?
 
Will you praise the Lord?
Yes! With every breath, every day I’m alive!
Who will you trust?
Not in politicians and celebrities –
they’re here one minute, gone the next,
their fame and power will crumble and blow away.
Who will you trust?
God is our help, and God is our hope
Only the Lord keeps all his promises.
Who made the universe?
The Lord made earth, sea and sky, and all that lives.
 
Who cares for the poor and feeds the hungry? Jesus!
Who frees prisoners and opens blind eyes? Jesus!
Who lifts up those who are bent over and alone? Jesus!
Who teaches the way of fairness and truth? Jesus!
 
Who is the Lord?
Our God - Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit -
lives and rules for ever and ever.
Praise the Lord!