Lord, hear our prayer:

Wonderful and glorious God! We thank you for the gift of life. Every time we look at a beautiful scene, hear an exciting sound and have a thrilling experience, we want to worship you. Every time we see a tiny baby we are moved to give you thanks and praise. Lord, everything that is good and true and worthwhile comes from you. There is no other God like you; there is no other God besides you. You alone give life and hope, joy and love to the whole world. You alone make our lives worthwhile and give us courage to serve, faith to trust you and loving concern for others. Forgive us when we do act selfishly and empower us by your Holy Spirit to become more and more like Jesus in whom name we pray.

Amen.

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