All round the world we sing for joy
Psalm 122

A prayer for the church

1 All round the world we sing for joy 

and worship you, O Lord;

your people gathered as your church,

protected by your word.

We pray for peace, as we unite

to serve with one accord.

2 We bring the praise of grateful hearts

now reconciled to you,

Lord, guide our thoughts, and let our speech

be generous, kind and true.

Come Spirit, let your justice rule 

our lives in all we do.

3 We pray for peace, that so your church

may prosper and extend;

and ask for grace at home, at work, 

for family and friend;

desiring deeper harmony,

that rivalry may end.

4 Help us your church, O Christ, to shine -

a beacon in the night,

where many, touched by love outpoured,

will seek your healing light

and enter New Jerusalem,

your city of delight!

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words © Emma Turl