A Psalm of Thanksgiving by Judith Barnett

God you are so very good

Where would we be without you?

You never laugh at us or dismiss us,

You only ever encourage and affirm.

You are the rock on which we stand.

You are our provider, our refuge and our friend through all the ups and downs of life.

Nothing is a surprise to you.

And you give us daily strength and provide help for us to carry on

Thank you for the gift of friendship.

You have made us your friends – we praise your name

Thank you that you have not left us alone.

You have given us friends – we praise your name

Thank you your love accepts us as we are

Thank you that your love is committed to the best for us – and that usually means change

Thank you for friends who change us:

For love that commits to us

For words that encourage us

For attitudes that soften us - that the rough edges of our character get knocked off.

Thank you that you are making us more like Jesus

Thank you for your smile over us; your friendship and my friend.

Psalm of the Park

I see you lord in your creation

In winding paths around a lake

 

In birds wadding in muddy puddles

In butterflies that glide past on the wind

 

In fallen leaves, golden, red and brown

In mighty trees with countless shades of green

 

In children playing hide and seek

In mothers proudly strolling past with prams

 

In the smell of rosemary filling the air

In the earthly aroma of autumn beneath my feet

 

In old ladies walking their dogs

In young couples together hand in hand

 

In the cry of geese on the wind

In the trickling song of a lonely stream

 

In everything awash with colour

In the incredible wonder of your creation.