Family Prayer and Praise is designed for non-literate children to be able to join in corporate prayer and praise with the rest of the congregation. At our 9am gathering they are repeated for a term before a new one is introduced.
Adults: Almighty God, creator and rescuer,
we praise you for the beauty of the world around us
Kids: Thank you Jesus!
Adults: For every good thing we enjoy,
Kids: Thank you Jesus!
Adults: For the love of Jesus our Saviour,
Kids: Thank you Jesus!
Adults: For his life given to save us,
Kids: Thank you Jesus!
Adults: Fill our hearts with joy as we trust in you; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Kids: Thank You Jesus!
Adults: Lord, our God, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Kids: how great is your name, Lord God!
Adults: Your praise reaches up to the heavens.
Kids: how great is your name, Lord God!
Adults: When I look at the sky, which you have made,
at the moon and the stars, which you set in place.
Kids: how great is your name, Lord God!
Adults: You made us rulers over your creation,
all the animals and birds and fish
Kids: how great is your name, Lord God!
Adults: Lord, our God, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
All: how great is your name, Lord God!
We meet together in the name of Jesus,
To say thank you to God with singing and prayers
Praise the Lord!
To hear what God says in the Bible
Praise the Lord!
To pray for our church and our world
Praise the Lord!
That we would live for Jesus every day
Praise the Lord!
We believe in God the Father
Who made everything
God is Good!
We believe in Jesus Christ
Who saved us from our sin
God is Good!
We believe in the Holy Spirit
Who helps us follow God
God is Good!
We belong to the church,
God's family everywhere
God is Good!
Be exalted, Lord, above the heavens:
Let your glory cover the earth.
Keep our nation under your care:
Let your glory cover the earth.
Let your way be known on earth:
Let your glory cover the earth.
Send out your light and truth:
Let your glory cover the earth.
Hear our prayers, O Lord: for we put our trust in you.
ALL: Let your glory cover the earth.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.
His love lasts forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
His love lasts forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
His love lasts forever.
To him who does great wonders
His love lasts forever.
Who by his understanding made the heavens
His love lasts forever.
Give thanks to the God of heaven
ALL: His love lasts forever.
Come let us sing to the Lord
The Lord is a great God and King!
In his hands are the depths of the earth
The Lord is a great God and King!
The heights of the mountains are his also
The Lord is a great God and King!
The sea is his, for he made it
The Lord is a great God and King!
Let us worship and bow down before the Lord our maker
ALL: The Lord is a great God and King!