Heavenly Father, Our Creator,
all You made declares Your praise;
source of life and light eternal,
endless love for endless days.
You have made us in your image,
shaped and formed us from the clay,
marred by sin we bow before You,
now remake us, Lord, we pray.
Jesus Christ, God's son, our Saviour,
seated at the Father's side;
You have come and shared our weakness,
for our sins You bled and died.
Now You reign in heavenly glory,
we on earth Your praises sing;
help us tell the wondrous story
of our risen, exalted King.
Holy Spirit, for our comfort,
poured on earth from heaven above;
gift of grace and hope of glory,
in our hearts form perfect love.
Daily make us more than Jesus,
grant that we, His church, be one,
one in truth and one in purpose,
that your will on earth be done.
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
we in Christ approach your throne,
freed from fear of condemnation,
called to worship You alone.
Three in One, eternal Godhead,
let us know Your will today,
by Your Grace, empower, enfold us,
lead us gladly to obey.
(Andrew J Goddard, b. 1967)
Great hymn, one of only a few to refer to the image of God in man. Terrible typo in verse 3 above though!
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