Reader: We are thirsty and parched, like an unwatered garden, so we come into God’s presence.
All: It is like a fresh-water spring.
Reader: We are exhausted from worry and struggling, so we come into God’s presence
All: There, we are offered rest.
Reader: We are lost and confused, so we come into God’s presence.
All: There, we are offered welcome and guidance.
Reader: We are weighed down with guilt and pain, so we come into God’s presence
All: It helps us to remain standing.
Reader: Let us give thanks with singing
All: Let us always remember God's goodness and love towards us.