This Good Earth

A Liturgy of Morning Praise and Thanksgiving

ONE: We must get up before the sun to bless you, O God

ALL: And adore you at the break of day.

Wisdom 16:28

Song of PraiseAll creatures of our God and KingLift up your voice and with us sing,Alleluia! Alleluia!Thou burning sun with golden beam,Thou silver moon with softer gleam!O praise Him! O praise Him!Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Don’t know the tune? Check www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/c/acoogak.htm

A Reading from Job 38:4-18

Collect for the Creation

God of unchangeable power,when you fashioned the worldthe morning stars sang togetherand the host of heaven shouted for joy;open our eyes to the wonders of creationand teach us to use all things for good,to the honor of your glorious name;through Jesus Christ our Lord.

New Zealand Prayer Book, 569

A Reading from Romans 8:18-22

The Earth Does Not Belong to Us

Whatever befalls the earth befalls the children of the earth.

EVERY PART OF THE EARTH IS SACRED. The air is precious, for all of us share the same

breath.EVERY PART OF THE EARTH IS SACRED.

This we know, the earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth.

EVERY PART OF THE EARTH IS SACRED. This we know, all things are connected; like the

blood that unites one family.EVERY PART OF THE EARTH IS SACRED. Our God is the same God, whose compassion is

equal for all;EVERY PART OF THE EARTH IS SACRED.

We did not weave the web of life; we are merely a strand in it.

EVERY PART OF THE EARTH IS SACRED. WHATEVER WE DO TO THE WEB WE DO TO

OURSELVES.

EVERY PART OF THE EARTH IS SACREDFOR ALL BELONGS TO OUR CREATOR.

The Rhythm of Life: Celtic Daily Prayer, p. 31

Song of Thanksgiving

For the beauty of the earth,For the beauty of the skies,For the love which from our birthOver and around us lies,Lord of all, to thee we raiseThis our grateful hymn of praise.

Don’t know the tune? Check www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/f/b/fbeautye.htm

Amen