Lord, hear our prayer:

Lord, your presence lifts us, your grace amazes us, your power overwhelms us and your love excites us. No matter what we bring with us – hurts, sorrows, self-satisfaction, bitterness or joyful praise – you always receive us as we are, and transform what we bring and fill us with gifts of your mercy. We thank you exceedingly for the grace with which you allow us to approach your throne boldly. Therefore, we give you praise and magnify your name.

Amen.

Some minor adaptation on some prayers.
David Clowes, 500 Prayers For All Occasions © 2003 by David C Cook Publishing
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