Father we are yours Prayer

Written By:
Sam Hargreaves

Themes: prayer, trinity

Type: Powerpoint

Bible Refs: John 15:5, Gen 1:27

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This prayer was written as a call to worship for Youthwork the Conference '08, but could be used in many other settings. It tries to acknowledge that in God's eyes we are not just the miserable sinners that some people like us to think we are - he made us perfect, and in Christ we are made perfect once more. It also aims to be trinitarian. Encourage people to say it all together, with enthusiasm.

Father,
We are yours.
We cannot be bought; you paid the great price.
We bow down as servants; you lift us up friends.

Jesus,
We are good.
Made in your image, channelling your style.
We bow down as sinners, you lift us up saints.

Spirit,
We are called.
You’ve got our number, you speak our names
We bow down as failures, you lift us up
to God
as his precious children.

Sam co-leads engageworship.org with his wife Sara. He completed the LST degree in Theology, Music and Worship, and now teaches in the department two days per week. He also co-leads RESOUNDworship.org, the free worship song website, and has led musical and creative worship at events like Spring Harvest, New Wine North and the Baptist Assembly alternative stream. Their book 'How would Jesus lead worship' was published by BRF in 2009.

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David Webber

08 Jan 2012 19:40

We used this today prior to a time of intercession. It reminded us that we can ask things of God and he WILL listen, because we are his children.
Thanks Sam.

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