Praise

O, Lord God in Heaven, maker of Heaven and Earth, Your ways are not our ways and they are past finding out. Though we gird our loins for battle, we cannot contend with You. You know our every thought before we speak it. We cannot answer back to You, the Almighty and everlasting God, and so we lay our hands on our mouths in silence. We come before You in humility, seeking Your grace and mercy through our Savior, Jesus. We glorify Your name, who will not despise the lowly and contrite heart. Hear from Heaven and answer us, O Lord of our salvation, for unto You is all glory and power and praise, now and ever, world without end. Amen.