Heather Jephcott writes

A Morning Prayer

Heavenly Father, to you belong

glory and honour,

creation is Yours,

as is the art of man.

To You Lord God

we turn our hearts in worship.

To You belong

the offerings of thanks.

Thank You for all

that You have made

for all that You have done.

We only know the very outer layer.

Sovereign Lord,

nothing is too hard for you,

anything, everything living

only has its existence through You,

even Satan himself.

Thank You that Your power

is greater, higher, stronger

than any created being.

Give us today our daily needs.

Enable us to forgive everyone

who sins against us,

to be totally confident

that You will bring about justice.

Father, we praise You

for Your truth.

We hold on to Your truth.

Protect us from the evil one.

Give us discernment.

Help us to speak in truth and love.

For those we hold dear,

help them to live lives of grace,

to learn Your unforced rhythms.

Release, restore, those who are in slavery

to anything negatively addictive

so that they might be free to obey,

living in Your freedom.

Help us to face today

with arms open wide in welcome,

hearts full and overflowing

with Your love.

May the words of our mouths

and the meditations of our hearts

be acceptable to You, O Lord.

frontispiece, Bible moralisée, Codex Vindobonensis 2554