Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name.
Gracious God and Heavenly Father,
You are the Almighty creator and sustainer of the universe. You are all glory and majesty above anything we could imagine. All the pomp and glory of earthly kings and rulers is a pale imitation of the awesome beauty of your eternal heavenly kingdom and the glorious victory over sin and death achieved by the crucifixion and resurrection of your Son Jesus, our perfect King. You are the one who bestows authority on the earth’s rulers and you are the one who takes it away. You alone are sovereign over all things and all people. It is to you whom we turn to when we need strength and we thank you that you are always faithful to hear us and guide us and comfort and strengthen us through your Holy Spirit. We thank you that through Jesus we have been redeemed and that we belong to his fold. What a blessing to be loved and protected like the sheep of a shepherd by the Almighty King of all kings. Thank you, Father. We praise you and glorify your holy name.
AMEN.