God of holy Dreaming, Great Creator Spirit,
from the dawn of creation you have given your children the good things of Mother Earth.
You spoke and the gum tree grew.
In the vast deserts and dense forest, and in towns at the water’s edge creation sings your praise.
Your presence endures as the rock at the heart of our land.
Give us all the courage to accept the realities of our history so that we may build a better future for our nation and our community.
Help us to respect all cultures. Help us to care for our land and waters.
Help us to share justly the resources of this ancient land.
We ask your blessing now upon this flagpole and upon this flag shich is a symbol of pride for our people.
We ask that it hold special meaning to all those who gaze upon it, that they have eyes to see and hearts open to the true meaning of reconciliation. That we all show courage and respect as we journey together.
We ask your blessing on each and everyone of us, Lord as we stand upon this ancient ground,
Bring peace to all of us, protect us from harm, help us to be strong in body and mind,
Strengthen us in all difficulties and help us to show love and understanding to our fellow man.
We thank you for the many blessings you have given each of us,
may they rest upon us until we meet again.
In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Bishop Arthur Malcolm/Revd Lenore Parker/Revd Robyn Davis
Flag and Flagpole blessing
This is the prayer Rev’d Robyn Davis used for blessing the flag and flagpole at Swan Hill Hospital on Thursday 20th March 2-14.
God of holy Dreaming, Great Creator Spirit,
from the dawn of creation you have given your children the good things of Mother Earth.
You spoke and the gum tree grew.
In the vast deserts and dense forest, and in towns at the water’s edge creation sings your praise.
Your presence endures as the rock at the heart of our land.
Give us all the courage to accept the realities of our history so that we may build a better future for our nation and our community.
Help us to respect all cultures. Help us to care for our land and waters.
Help us to share justly the resources of this ancient land.
We ask your blessing now upon this flagpole and upon this flag shich is a symbol of pride for our people.
We ask that it hold special meaning to all those who gaze upon it, that they have eyes to see and hearts open to the true meaning of reconciliation. That we all show courage and respect as we journey together.
We ask your blessing on each and everyone of us, Lord as we stand upon this ancient ground,
Bring peace to all of us, protect us from harm, help us to be strong in body and mind,
Strengthen us in all difficulties and help us to show love and understanding to our fellow man.
We thank you for the many blessings you have given each of us,
may they rest upon us until we meet again.
In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Bishop Arthur Malcolm/Revd Lenore Parker/Revd Robyn Davis
God of holy Dreaming, Great Creator Spirit,
from the dawn of creation you have given your children the good things of Mother Earth.
You spoke and the gum tree grew.
In the vast deserts and dense forest, and in towns at the water’s edge creation sings your praise.
Your presence endures as the rock at the heart of our land.
Give us all the courage to accept the realities of our history so that we may build a better future for our nation and our community.
Help us to respect all cultures. Help us to care for our land and waters.
Help us to share justly the resources of this ancient land.
We ask your blessing now upon this flagpole and upon this flag shich is a symbol of pride for our people.
We ask that it hold special meaning to all those who gaze upon it, that they have eyes to see and hearts open to the true meaning of reconciliation. That we all show courage and respect as we journey together.
We ask your blessing on each and everyone of us, Lord as we stand upon this ancient ground,
Bring peace to all of us, protect us from harm, help us to be strong in body and mind,
Strengthen us in all difficulties and help us to show love and understanding to our fellow man.
We thank you for the many blessings you have given each of us,
may they rest upon us until we meet again.
In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Bishop Arthur Malcolm/Revd Lenore Parker/Revd Robyn Davis
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This blessing is special and most welcome.