Praise the Creator, the Originator, the Artist,
Who drafted the blueprints of the universe
with unencumbered imagination;
Who sculpted our globe into rough-hewn mountains and impressive canyons; Who carved hollows for waterways and planed the plains smooth;
Who etched texture upon a tree's trunk,
and embossed pattern upon its leaves;
Who painted the sunset backdrop with a sweeping wash of orange, and the sunrise scene with more delicate shades;
Who composed the soundtrack of nature, writing melodies for songbirds and accompaniments for bullfrogs;
Who molded humanity deftly and with care, shaping the intricacies
of body and mind, of personality and ability;
Who molded humanity after a particular model;
Who molded humanity in the Creator's own image.
Praise the Creator, the Originator, the Artist,
Who wove the very threads of Godself into our DNA;
Who embroidered God's own initials upon our souls.
We are the signed originals, the artwork of the Creator, created to be creative.
We are among the Artist's masterpieces, created to be creative.
Praise the Creator. Praise the Originator.
Praise the Artist. Praise God. Amen.
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Original liturgy and worship resources from the viewpoint of a Christian pastor serving in the Moravian tradition.
What Is This Place?
I'm a morning person. I covet the still beauty of the six o'clock hour, the promising moments of a new day when hope and inspiration are available in quantity. It is in the first light of dawn that I am most ofen aware of God's presence. Not coincidentally, it is also in the first light of dawn that I often experience a bubbling up of ideas and an undeniable urge to respond creatively to the Creator.
It's as though God shows up at my house and brings me a present: a basket piled high with gorgeous, unblemished, just-picked oranges. My first task is to press those plump orbs of citrus and collect the pulpy, tangy juice in a pretty pitcher. But the juice is abundant, and as the pitcher comes close to overflowing, my second task becomes clear: I must find a way to share this juice!
So there you have it: Freshly Squeezed.
I'm a pastor and worship leader (see About Me). Much of what comes together in that pretty pictcher is useful for worship. If the liturgies, prayers, songs and other resources that appear here stir you, please use them. Pour out a glassful and pass it around! (I know you'll give appropriate credit by listing my URL whenever you borrow from this site.)
It's as though God shows up at my house and brings me a present: a basket piled high with gorgeous, unblemished, just-picked oranges. My first task is to press those plump orbs of citrus and collect the pulpy, tangy juice in a pretty pitcher. But the juice is abundant, and as the pitcher comes close to overflowing, my second task becomes clear: I must find a way to share this juice!
So there you have it: Freshly Squeezed.
I'm a pastor and worship leader (see About Me). Much of what comes together in that pretty pictcher is useful for worship. If the liturgies, prayers, songs and other resources that appear here stir you, please use them. Pour out a glassful and pass it around! (I know you'll give appropriate credit by listing my URL whenever you borrow from this site.)
About Me
- Rev. Christine Sobania Johnson
- You found me! Thanks for looking. I am an ordained pastor in the Moravian Church, Northern Province. I serve in team ministry at East Hills Moravian Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. My partner in ministry is none other than my partner in life, the Rev. Darrell Johnson. Together we shepherd a congregation of about 600 people, and we parent two teenage sons. (You are free to guess which role is most challenging.)