A Prayer of thankgiving based on Psalm 30:8-12

A I sat down to write a prayer for sunday worship my reading for the day was from psalm 30:812. So I used it and the fact that we are working through the beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-12 as the basis for my prayer. 

The prayer may seem a bit flippant... But I'm not a natural dancer... but I can identify with the language the psalmist uses... I'm naturally rather melancholy in my personality but I can affirm that God has lifted the mourning and given me joy.

I love singing, and I've learned to sing for church, but I can't carry a tune that well and I'm pitchy and I'm always looking for my keys But I can affirm the Psalmists desire for his heart to sing God's praise and not stay silent... all because God has heard my cries for help and salvation... and answered.

As with all the stuff I put on my blog feel free to sue what you find helpful and not use what you don't. 

Some of us God, have got two left feet

You haven’t blessed us with grace or even a sense of rhythm,

While for others the moves just seem to flow

But with the psalmist we all can affirm

‘you have turned our sorry into dancing’

There are things in our life that cause the deepest sorrow

We see it in the dark places around us and within,

Life’s a rollercoaster of great happiness and heart felt grief

But with the psalmist we all can affirm

‘You removed our sackcloth and ashes and filled us with joy’

We may not have the best pitch and key, or keep a tune

Some of us may just simply croon

While others voices are clear and pure

But with the psalmist we all can affirm

‘Our hearts will sing your praise and not be silent’

We raised our voices in prayer to you

We cried out in need of your mercy

We wondered if you would even hear us

But with the psalmist we all can affirm

‘that you are faithful, you hear and are our help’

In Jesus your kingdom broke into our world

The poor, those who mourn, the meek are blessed

Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness receive their fill

The peacemaker and the merciful are embraced by you

Those who suffer and are persecuted are held in your arms

In jesus, there is light in our dark

Water in the driest deserts within

Food in a famine of meaning

Hope in the face of death and despair

Healing and wholeness for our brokenness

In your death, there is forgiveness for all we have done wrong

There is reconciliation with God and one another

In your resurrection, new life and fresh creation

In your spirit’s presence, leading for life as we walk with you

Empowerment to love and to serve

We have so much to thank you for God,

A place to belong and a family that cares

A purpose and mission as we witness of Christ’s resurrection

A call to humble service and compassion

Your steadfast love new every morning

Some of us God, have got two left feet

You haven’t blessed us with grace or even a sense of rhythm,

While for others the moves just seem to flow

But with the psalmist we all can affirm

‘you have turned our sorry into dancing’

Lord Our God we praise you forever…