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Jesus Christ, you are the light of the world. Stay with us now for it is evening and the day is almost over. Let your light scatter the darkness and shine within your people.
Joyou go shine on every falls around us. We shall raise our songs to you. God of day break of shall come and light our hearts in the stars that the inaz Son of dawn of the light of peace and we hear your voice of the field of that weary soul chains set us freeend every single justice.
Let us see. Mighty God of all creation, gentle Christ who lights us. May God be with you all and also with you.
Let us sing our thanks to God. It is right to give God thanks and praise. >> Blessed are you of the universe.
From old you have led your people by night and day. May the light of your Christ make all darkness bright. For your word and your presence are the light of our pathways and you are the light of life for cre son.
Amen. like incense before you lift up my hands as an offering to you. I call to you.
Come to me now. My voice in my right hand. The lifting of my hands as an offering to you.
Deep heart may the light of your love be worth the lifting up of my hands as an offering to All creator on high. All praise be to Christ. before you lift up my hands as an offering to you.
May our prayers come before you, oh God, as incense. And may your presence surround and fill us so that in union with all creation, we might sing your praise and your love in our lives. Come, the master said so very long ago to the first four of the disciples.
Come apart with me and let me teach you what it means to be disciples in the kingdom of God and through those first four and down through the ages to us this night. Here's what the master would have us know. Again, from the words on the mountain in the seventh chapter, Jesus says, "Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly or ravenous wolves.
You will know them by their fruits." or grapes gathered from thorns or figs from thistles. In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. You will know them by their fruits. Enter through the narrow gate.
For the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life. And there are few who find it.
The light shines in the darkness. An angel went from a town called Nazareth to a woman whose name. The angel said to her, "Rejoice, oh highly favored, for God is with you.
You shall bear a child and his name shall be Jesus, the chosen one of God." And Mary said, I am the servant of my God. I live to do your soulclaim your great love on your dear and bless and mighty are you holy one is your guide You and one with the crown of the mighty down the Fill the hungry with wonderous things and lift the wealthy no and mighty are you. Oh faithful one, strong is your justice, stronger love, you promise to kindness forever.
proclaims your greatness, oh God, and my spirit rejoices in love on your bless. God us in peace we pray to you. We pray to you for peace between nations, for peace between people.
who are gathered to worship and praise you for all of your servants who live out your guide of mercy for all those who labor in service to others. and all of creation. Keep watches and keep us from danger in your mercy.
Help us all of our days. God, great and merciful God, source and ground of all goodness and life, give to your people the peace that passes all understanding and the will to live your gospel of mercy. mercy and justice through Jesus Christ our Lord.
>> Amen. >> Lord, remember us in your love and teach us to pray. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, >> your kingdom come, >> your will be done on earth as it in heaven.
>> Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen. >> Let us bless our God.
Praise and thanks to you. May God creator bless us and keep us. May Christ be ever light for our lives.
May the spirit of love be our guide and path for all of our days. Amen.
Transcript shared for reflection. Words belong to Grace Lutheran Church - Rock Hill, SC.