
ALT Most gentle God: we confess that we do not always feel like praising You. We lose sight of Your wonder in the ordinary places and we forget Your goodness when times are hard. Forgive us when we dishonour You, and help us when we find ourselves struggling. Lead us gently onwards to brighter and to better places, where we can regain a vision of Your glory.

ALT The sun sets over a Hebridean island with the words: Teach all of us to seek the good of others, to speak with integrity, and to serve with humility. We pray for the poor, the hungry, and the forgotten— those who are never invited to sit in places of honour. May we learn to see with Your eyes, to open our hands and hearts in generosity, and to create spaces of welcome where all are valued.
































