Opening Words for Worship in a Time of War
Dear Friends,
One of our more gifted liturgists, the Revd Phil Nevard, has written these words for the opening responses of worship. He is happy for them to be freely used wherever it is helpful.
Where rockets and missiles and bullets prevail
GOD IS NOT GLORIFIED
Where dust and smoke and teargas fill the air
GOD IS NOT GLORIFIED
Where food and medicine are denied and water is cut off
GOD IS NOT GLORIFIED
Where land is seized and walled off and others are excluded
GOD IS NOT GLORIFIED
Where soundbite slogans of support override decades of complex history
GOD IS NOT GLORIFIED
GOD IS GLORIFIED
Where stories are heard and difficult truths are shared
GOD IS GLORIFIED
Where land is fruitful and all can flourish
GOD IS GLORIFIED
Where streams of living water bring healing to all
GOD IS GLORIFIED
Where the air is filled with music and laughter
GOD IS GLORIFIED
Where steadfast love and faithfulness meet; where righteousness and peace have kissed.
MAY GOD BE GLORIFIED.
With every good wish
Andy
The Rev’d Andy Braunston
Minister for Digital Worship