God Creating, God Sustaining
Divine Tapestry: Embracing Life, Redemption, and Mystery
Lyrics
God creating, God sustaining,
God is the creator and sustainer of all things.
God who loves us from our birth,
God's love has been present in our lives since birth.
God who calls us into being,
God invites and calls us into existence.
God of sea and sky and earth,
God is the divine force overseeing the sea, sky, and earth.
Hear our voices, hear our voices:
A plea for God to listen to our voices.
Sanctus Deus Sabaoth!
Addressing God as the Holy God of Hosts (Sabaoth) in a sacred context.
Sanctus Deus Sabaoth!
-God forgiving, God redeeming,
God is forgiving and offers redemption.
God who faces all we dread,
God confronts and deals with our fears and anxieties.
God in Jesus, blessing, healing,
God, embodied in Jesus, provides blessings and healing.
God arising from the dead,
Reference to the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
Hear our voices, hear our voices:
A plea for God to listen to our voices again.
Kyrie, eleison!
Using the Greek "Kyrie, eleison" meaning "Lord, have mercy," seeking divine mercy.
Kyrie, eleison!
-God indwelling, God empow'ring,
God dwells within us and empowers us.
God who guides all history,
God is the guiding force in the unfolding of history.
God who thunders, God who whispers,
God's presence is both powerful and subtle, manifesting in different ways.
God, eternal mystery,
God is an eternal mystery beyond human comprehension.
Hear our voices, hear our voices:
Another plea for God to hear our voices.
Veni, Sancte Spiritus!
Invoking the Holy Spirit (Veni, Sancte Spiritus) to come and be present.
Veni, Sancte Spiritus!
-Blessing, honor, power, praises
Offering blessing, honor, power, and praises to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
to the Father and the Son
-with the Spirit, coeternal,
-as unending ages run.
-Hear our voices, hear our voices:
A final plea for God to listen to our voices.
Glory to the Three-in-One!
Expressing glory to the Triune God (Three-in-One).
Glory to the Three-in-One!
-Amen.
Amen - So be it.
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