May Day Prayer - Short, Then Long
I
We celebrate Labor (LABOUR)
This year, with more PRAYER
II
I prayed briefly for my country, the people
Singing the "Pater Noster" - FATHER IN HEAVEN:
In the wee hours, as I awoke, thankful
As born-again believers ought to feel, say ...
As we arise, for He kept us alive, for today
III
Talking to Father, Son, and Spirit -
Perhaps a delusion, akin to your own
Worshiping Capitalism, as a Market Force
More Holy than socialism, glorifying
Free Enterprise (Only gains are free for taking;
When markets fall, tax bails them out, saving
Face of "Free Enterprise," to the tune of trillions)
So my DELUSION gives me peace, no harm to you:
Thank you Jesus for Salvation, favor, and forgiveness
And RESTORING what man lost; waters & Forests
Especially the image inside us: we have so prostituted
For a plate of soup, like Esau, who we saw trade heritage
For a mess of pottage; not caviar or LEAN, but lentils -
Abba-Father in Heaven, HOLY is thy Name, hallowed be thy Name
Give us this day, our daily bread & COMMUNION
I want to see His Face, the face of favor and Grace
The Face of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Master, too
Holy is thy Name, O hallowed be thy Name
Help me forgive OTherS, as I've been forgiven
Abba-Father in Heaven - and help us through this virus
Bless my country and folk, bless the global village
We repent of our sins; Help us Holy Spirit
Teach us the right way; You are the Teacher Given
Rauch-HaKodesh, the Spirit of God, Spirit of Truth
Who recalls for us all that Jesus ever said
Thy Kingdom Come, Thy will be done ... Father-Son-and Spirit
We worship your Holy Name, in the Name of Jesus
Halleluljah and amen, Hosanna and Amen.
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