Statement 23 (Vol 4 No 45)
Worship is often construed as the obeisance of our humanity before the awesome images of God surrounded by the power and fear of ‘heavenly hosts’. Worship has become an event without an intelligent and passionate involvement of hope. Worship needs to be a positive affirming experience that enlarges humanity and every individual participant. Worship is about reflection and remembering; belonging and engagement; optimism and hope; affirmation and celebration; compassion and inspiration.
Worship is our celebration
Of the wondrous universe;
Life in all its human beauty,
In our worship, we rehearse;
We now sing our affirmation
In fine melody and verse.
Worship prompts us to compassion,
Demonstrating love and care;
In our worship, inspiration
Lifts our spirits into prayer;
We are challenged to live gently,
Standing by those in despair.
Worship fosters true reflection
On our work of ministry;
In our worship, in rememb’rance,
We connect with Galilee;
As with Jesus, so in service
We release faith’s energy.
Worship is where real belonging
Re-affirms our human worth;
And engagement with ‘the Mystery’
In our worship, can give birth
To endeavours at enhancing
Human life throughout the earth.
Worship states our optimism
And our hopes for better days;
In our worship we commit to
Living life in better ways;
Let our witness to the world be
One of love and thankful praise.
Tune Praise my soul/Lauda Anima AHB 68 TiS 134,179
