Praise of Joy

Thank you, Lord.
You are ever-loving, ever-gracious,
and I am forever Your child and servant.
You grace me with joy,
with hope, with love,
and Your mercy never ends.
Praise be to You, my God,
Praise be to Your goodness,
and praise be to Your kingdom forever!
The blessings I receive are from you,
the tests I endure are your teachings,
and the storms I overcome, Your power alone.
May You bless the world with peace
and may the people of the world
experience You for themselves
and surrender to the love and mercy Your Word promises.
Thank you for the times that I failed
when You protected me from a worse fate I was unaware.
Thank you for the moments of humility
to remember whose strength helped me through trials.
Thank you for Your forgiveness.
The peace that fills my life and heart
comes from You.
The peace that I pray for
can only come from You.
No one and nothing can touch Your power.
You are King. You are Lord. You are God.
Your Son, the Christ Jesus, saved us,
and we sing His praises.
Your Holy Spirit fills us
and we proclaim Your greatness.
Guide us into peace.
Transform us and every person we meet into a true
child of God.
You are my joy.
I sing for Your joy, and I write for Your joy.
May I share Your joy with everyone I meet.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
Amen.