Prayers - ‘in-a-minute’
Thank you for the encouragement you have given me for these short reflections.
I am responding to some requests by listing all the prayers in the series in this one web page.
I hope this is helpful as an ongoing resource for you.
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Jesus by your wounded feet direct our path aright.
Jesus by your nailed hands move us to deeds of love.
Jesus by your broken heart knit ours to yours. Richard Crawshaw (1613-1649)Almighty God, whose will it is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the king of all: govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and bring the families of the nations, divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to Christ’s just and gentle rule; Amen. ASB for the Peace of the World (1928 adapted)
Loving God, Help us to learn from Jesus and the Parable of the Wedding banquet, that His invitation opens for us horizons of grace. Help us to follow your call - In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen
Lord God, who in Jesus Christ revealed your love for all people, help us in everything we say and do to express that divine love, sharing the Good News with conviction, openness and sensitivity; by the leading and enabling power of your Holy Spirit Amen (Common Prayer)
We pray for whatever lies ahead of us today, teach us to rejoice in you always. We pray for our loved ones. Especially Lord comfort those who are in need of your healing touch today. Help us to show Christ’s love and care in our words and actions. Amen.
Father of all compassion, bless the work of our medics and support staff, may patients experience your healing power and comforting love through our skill and caring compassion. Amen (from Care Prayer Guide Adapted)
‘Prayer doesn’t equip us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.’ Oswald Chambers
O God, as truly as you are our Father, so just as truly you are our Mother. We thank you, for your strength and goodness. We thank you, for the closeness of your caring. O God, we thank you for the great love you have for each one of us Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
A prayer based on Psalm 139: 14-16 ‘Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvellous - how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born.’
God of every time and place, you hold each moment and shape each day; open our eyes to see you at work, walk beside us wherever our journeys lead, and strengthen us as your disciples in every area of our lives; in the power of the Spirit and in the name of Jesus. Amen. From Everyday God, Wakefield Diocese.
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Dear Lord, we do not seek charity but fair trade for all. For those who grow the world’s food and make the world’s clothes. We pray for justice in food and farming, in trade and law. Change our hearts and minds that we will see a fairer world. Amen
We pray for our work situations, especially comfort those who are over worked or under pressure. We pray for our loved ones. Help us to show love and care in our words and actions. Amen.
Dear Lord and Father , Breathe thro’ the heats of our desire thy coolness and thy balm;
Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
Speak thro’ the earthquake, wind & fire, O still small voice of calm! AmenA St David’s day prayer: Almighty God, you called your servant David, Bishop of Wales, to be a faithful and wise steward of your mysteries for the people of Wales: Mercifully grant that, following his purity of life and zeal for the gospel of Christ, we may with him receive our heavenly reward; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord, thank you that your joy may be in me. Help me to treasure this in my heart and to remember this truth whatever this day may hold. Amen.
A Prayer from Common Worship. Help us Lord to pass this day in gladness and in peace without stumbling and without sin reaching the evening victorious over all temptation, praising you, eternal and blessed God who governs all things now and forever. Amen
Lord God, I desire to be good soil able to bear fruit for you today, may people see Christ in me. Amen
A prayer from Care for the family... Almighty God, You have created each one of us to be unique and to fulfil Your good purposes. Please watch over all unborn children and their mothers; to bring them through pregnancy and childbirth safely. Grant Your peace to any expectant parents who are anxious and apprehensive. Amen.
Draw us, O Christ, by grace irresistible, to the centre of all faith and to the heart of all sacrifice; to the deepest of all wells and to a work that is not our own; even your holy Cross, to which we cling and by which we are held; for your own name`s sake. Amen Dora Greenwell (1821-82)
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Awaken us, O God, to embrace the faith which dies unless it can clothe the naked, feed the hungry, comfort the sorrowful, shelter the destitute, bind up the broken and be all things to all people; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Menno Simons (1496-1561)
Guide us, O Lord, in all the changes of this uncertain world, which we may live in your peace. Let us not complain in our troubles, nor grow proud in our prosperity.
With calmness of faith, let us rejoice in the goodness of your perfect will; through Christ our Lord. Amen Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667)Hippocrates ( 460-377BC) said "Things that are Holy are revealed to people who are Holy"
Holy Spirit, breathe in us that we may think what is holy. Attract us that we may love what is holy, and strengthen us that we may guard what is holy; for Jesu`s sake. Amen. Augustine of Hippo (354-430)
Lord God, I desire to know you more and be holy because you are holy, reveal more of yourself and your ways to me. Amen
Lord before you ever made us, you loved us. Nor has your love ever slackened, nor ever shall. In love all your works have been begun, and in love they continue. In this love our life is everlasting and in this love we shall see you and be glad forever. Amen. Julian of Norwich (1342 -1416)
Spirit of God, daily increase in us those gifts which you have entrusted to us, that with your light before us and within us, we may pass through this world without stumbling and without straying; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Erasmus (1466-1536)
Almighty Father, you sent your Son to bring the whole world the glorious liberty of the children of God. Open the eyes of the oppressor and the torturer to the blindness of their injustice. Open the way of freedom to those in prison for what they believe. Anoint us with your Spirit to make us servants of the oppressed and instruments of your power, so that justice and peace may embrace, and your love may rule in the hearts of all. Amen A prayer of Amnesty International
Let us go forward, O Lord our God, still surrounded by your loving kindness, still pledged to your loyal service and still standing in your strength, not our own, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen John Baillie (1886-1960)
Lord God, you help those who come to you and give hope to those who call on You. Set our hearts and minds at peace that we may bring our prayers to you with confidence and joy, Amen
Father, we thank You for the dedication of children's and youth workers operating in churches, communities and in our hospitals. Please help them to connect with the young people they meet and help them to find in You, the source of all fulfilment, meaning and love. Amen. [from Care prayer guide (adapted)]
A Prayer of Saint Basil the Great [379] O merciful Master, deliver us from every destructive and gloomy transgression, and from all visible and invisible enemies who seek to injure us. Nail down our flesh with fear of Thee, and let not our hearts be inclined to words or thoughts of evil, but pierce our souls with Thy love THAT we may unceasingly render confession and gratitude to Thee. Amen.
Thomas Aquinas 1274 “Grant me the talent of being exact in my explanations and the ability to express myself with thoroughness and charm. Point out the beginning, direct the progress, and help in the completion. I ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen”
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Lord, you have given so much to me. Give me one thing more - a grateful heart. Not thankful only when it pleases me, as if your blessings have sparse days. Grant me a heart whose pulse may be your praise. Amen George Herbert (1593-1633)
There's the wonder of sunset at evening, The wonder as sunrise I see; But the wonder of wonders that thrills my soul Is the wonder that God loves me. O, the wonder of it all! The wonder of it all! Just to think that God loves me. George Beverly Shea
Creator God, please forgive us for not being more faithful in our stewardship of this earth.
Please grant insight and wisdom to all who seek to protect the planet from further harm, and show us ways we can increasingly care for the environment ourselves. Amen. [Care Prayer Guide]
Lord Jesus, please help each of us to be careful with our world and not waste what we have. Let the rich countries be more prepared to share the resources of the earth more fairly with the poorest people. Amen [Care Prayer Guide]
O Christ, in your dying for us you accepted the pain and hurt of the whole creation. May we recognise your Spirit disturbing and challenging us to care for creation and the poor who most feel the effects of its abuse. O Christ, set us free and make us whole. Prayer based on Col 1 v15-20
Prayers of St. Francis de Sales 1622 (Bish Geneva) O love eternal, my soul needs and chooses you eternally! Ah, come Holy Spirit, and inflame my heart with your love! To love -- or to die! To die -- and to love! To die to all other love in order to live in Jesus' love, so that we may not die eternally. But that we may live in your eternal love, O Saviour of our souls, we eternally sing, "Live, Jesus! Jesus, I love! Live, Jesus, whom I love! Jesus, I love, Jesus who lives and reigns forever and ever. AMEN."
Lord, grant us new strength and desire to grow into your likeness. May you feed us by your Spirit with the food from above, each day enabling us to give thanks for your love and resolved to make that love a part of our life. And in all that we do today and every day, may we be as Christ to others - serving all to whom you send us. Amen. Chris Swift Director of Chaplaincy & Spirituality at Methodist Homes
O God, as truly as you are our Father, so just as truly you can Mother us. We thank you, for your strength and goodness. We thank you, for the closeness of your caring. O God, we thank you for the great love you have for each one of us Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
“Loving Father, if your love for us is more than that of a mother for her child, how you must love us! Your love is tender and nurtures us, your love is strong and does anything to save us, your love is ample and transforms us into the likeness of Christ. As a child learns to love from loving parents, help us so to learn.” Amen. [Anon]
Our Father, if your love for us is more than that of a mother for her child, how you must love us! Your love is tender and nurtures us, your love is strong and does anything to save us, your love is ample and transforms us into the likeness of Christ. As a child learns to love from loving parents, help us so to learn. Amen.
Let our mouths be filled with your praise, O Lord, our songs with the theme of your glory, and may our lives proclaim the beauty of holiness; for you live and reign forever and ever. Amen John Chrysostom (347-407)
We pray for you, deep stillness of the silent places. ……. for you, white lace tips of the waves, poised in momentary stillness. ……And when you’re tired by the journey May the refreshing winds of the hovering Spirit smooth and replenish you. In the name of Christ. Amen. (Wellspring Community, Australia)
Dear God, in all I do, in working or in resting, I’ll live this day in you. Another day for praise, another day of blessing, another day of knowing Your presence in all my days. (based on Fances R Havergal 1836-1879 who wrote the Hymn: Take my Life and Let it Be)
Prayer from Homiletics July 2015 issue, p. 26, Loving God, we give you thanks and praise that, through Jesus, you healed the sick and fed the hungry. With a few paltry fish and loaves of bread, you fed a crowd of famished people, and with grace to spare. We, too, long to be fed. We, too, clamour for your healing touch. We come to you in prayer now, pressing in on you from all sides, with our needs and desires — some trivial, some profound — and through it all, you love us. You are attentive to the deepest yearnings and the most hidden wounds of our hearts. Attend to us, once again, we pray.
O God, surely it was through your providence that, in the miraculous feeding of 5000, there were twelve baskets of leftovers ... one for each disciple to take and share with others. In the same way, equip us here as your disciples in this place today. Multiply our efforts beyond our imagining. You have done so before; we pray you would do so again, here and now, among us. In your holy name. Amen.
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A prayer of St Patrick's
May the Strength of God guide us. May the Power of God preserve us.
May the Wisdom of God instruct us.
May the Hand of God protect us.
May the Way of God direct us.
May the Shield of God defend us.
May the Angels of God guard us, Against the snares of the evil one.
May Christ be with us! May Christ be before us!
May Christ be in us, Christ be over all!
May Thy Grace, Lord, Always be ours, this day, O Lord, and forevermore. Amen.A Prayer for N Ireland Government Almighty God, please grant wisdom and a desire for integrity to our political leaders in Belfast. Help them to pursue peace and have the courage to put this before any party allegiance and personal interest, for the good of the communities they serve. Amen.
The Lorica, Or, St Patrick's Breastplate (shortened)
I bind unto myself today The strong Name of the Trinity, By invocation of the same, The Three in One, and One in Three.
I bind this day to me forever, By power of faith, Christ's Incarnation; His baptism in the Jordan river; His death on cross for my salvation; His bursting from the spiced tomb; His riding up he heavenly way; His coming at the day of doom: I bind unto myself today. ……..
I bind unto myself today The virtues of the starlit heaven, The glorious sun's life-giving ray, the whiteness of the moon at even, …. the stable earth, the deep salt sea, around the old eternal rocks.
I bind unto myself today The power of God to hold and lead, His eye to watch, his might to stay, His ear to hearken to my need; The wisdom of my God to teach, His hand to guide, his shield to ward; The word of God to give me speech, His heavenly host to be my guard………
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
I bind unto myself the Name, The strong Name of the Trinity,
By invocation of the same, The Three in One, and One in Three.
Of whom all nature hath creation, Eternal Father, Spirit, Word: Praise to the Lord of my Salvation, Salvation is of Christ the Lord.Stay with us, O Lord, when we are swamped by weariness and seeming impossibilities. Turn our faces gently towards you, keep our hearts loving and our wills determined to fight on to the end Mother Janet Stuart (1857 -1914)
Lord, you are sovereign and all-powerful. Your government is the one we must all bow to and your kingdom is the one we must serve. Grant us today the humility to fulfil our responsibilities with care and respect and to uphold the dignity of others. Amen
A Prayer of Richard of Chichester [1197-1253] Thanks be to thee, my Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits thou hast given me, for all the pains and insults thou hast borne for me.
O most merciful redeemer, friend and brother, may I know thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, and follow thee more nearly, day by day. Amen.Lord Jesus, it is better to light one candle, than to give up hope and curse the darkness.
It is better to join hands in one work of love than to sit on our hands and feel powerless.
Lord help us to believe that we can change things for the better. Help us to love as you have loved us. Christian Aid Prayer“Lord, may I never take the gift of your presence for granted. Fill my spirit with Your peace and joy.”
Risen Jesus you speak to me through your Word. Help me respond to your word today.
Teach me to recognise your hand at work in my daily life.” AmenA Prayer From the Eastern Orthodox Church “Set our hearts on fire with love for you, O Christ, that in its flame we may love you with all our heart, with all our mind, with all our soul, with all our strength, and our neighbours as ourselves. Amen”
God our Father, we pray for young people growing up in a corrupt and confusing world. Show them that your ways give more life than the ways of the world, and that following you is better than chasing after selfish goals. Help them to take failure, not as a measure of their worth, but as a chance for a new start. Give them strength to hold their faith in you. We ask through Christ our Lord. Amen (Care prayer Guide)
A Prayer by Thomas Merton from Thoughts in Solitude “My Lord God .... I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire..... Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone. Amen
God of compassion and mercy, we bring to you our divided society and our broken world, seeking your healing and transforming grace; Break down the walls of hatred, distrust and bitterness and open a way for us to reach one another in truth and love. Enable us to build a society where all can belong; where we can share our gifts in mutual respect; and where the stranger can find a welcome. Through Jesus Christ. Amen. Corrymeela (N.Ireland)
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Eternal God, whose loving power surveys all that you have made, whose tender mercy is disposed to the least of your creatures and beyond whose care there is nothing that has life or breath; we bless you for your wisdom, we give thanks for your loving-kindness, we praise you for your providence, and with patience and joy we rejoice in your perfect will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Queen Anne (1665-1714)
A Prayer from Common Worship. Help us Lord to pass this day in gladness and in peace without stumbling and without sin reaching the evening victorious over all temptation, praising you, eternal and blessed God who governs all things now and for ever. Amen
Lord, let me be yours. Let me not draw back, neither from heaven, nor from your divinity, nor your cross.
Let me be yours to whom I owe both my creation and my redemption.
Touch my heart and sanctify it, and consecrate me in your service for ever. Lucy Herbert 1669-1744I will do it only once, though my whole life moves towards it. So I pray for a good death when the time is right, when I have finished my business, when I have come to terms with my mortality. Before then, in the small and large losses of life, in the giving away of fond possessions, in the parting from close friends, in the changes of job, house or church, may I sense a meaning in loss and have a foretaste of resurrection. Anon
“Holy Spirit, Lord and giver of life, moving force of all things, root of all creation, purifier of all that lives; remove from us, all that stains our beauty, wipe away all our sins and anoint all our wounds; that, awakened by your Spirit, our lives may shine forth your praise; now and forever. Amen.” Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179)
In our sickness, O Lord, we come to the divine Physician; in our blindness to the radiance of eternal light; and in our sinfulness to the fountain of mercy. With purity of faith and in penitent love we pray for the gift of salvation; through Christ our Lord. Amen St Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
“God of love, give us love: Love in our thinking and our speaking; Love in our doing and in the hidden places of our souls; Love of our neighbours far and near; Love of those we find it hard to bear and of those who find it hard to bear with us; Love in joy; Love in sorrow; Love in life and love in death. Amen” William Temple (1881 - 1944)
For the peace of the world and those who bear responsibility for government, Lord God, you desire the well-being of humanity. Take all violence from our midst and extinguish hatred in our hearts. Give peace on earth, to us and to all humanity.
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Help me O God to be a good and true friend, to be always loyal and never let my friends down. This I ask for Jesus’ sake who is the greatest and truest friend of all friends. Amen Wm Barclay (1907-1978)
O love eternal, my soul needs and chooses you eternally! Come Holy Spirit, and inflame our hearts with your love! To die to all other love in order to live in Jesus' love, so that we may not die eternally. But that we may live in your eternal love, amen. Anon.
Lord, let this world, which you have created with a wonderful variety of race, culture and language, be a place of laughter and joy, of justice and reconciliation, of peace and unity, of compassion and sharing; in the name of Christ Amen Desmond Tutu (1931-2021)
A seasons prayer © John Birch
We bless you, God of Seed and Harvest
And we bless each other that the beauty of this world
And the love that created it might be expressed though our lives
And be a blessing to others, Now and always. Amen.Prayer for a trysting place (Northumbria Community Celtic Daily Prayer)
Teach me to live at peace with You, to make peace with others and even with myself. Give me a fresh vision. Let me experience Your love so deeply that I am free to face the future with a steady eye, forgiven, and strong in hope. Amen.Lord Jesus, you gave yourself up to death on the cross and by your resurrection have delivered me from the power of the enemy; help me to die daily to sin so that I will be faithful to you in this life and live with you in eternal life. Amen. Common Prayer
God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, that great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant: make us perfect in every good work to do your will, and work in us that which is well pleasing in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (BCP based on Hebrews 13:20)
Almighty God, good beyond all that is fair, in you is calmness, peace and concord. Heal our divisions, draw us into your divine nature, and through the embrace of your love make us one in Spirit Dionysius of Alexandria (200-264)
Heavenly Father, please help each one of us to honour and serve You in every area of our lives. Please strengthen and encourage all Christians in the workplace to demonstrate integrity, faith and love in everything they do. In Christ’s name, Amen.
Grant me, even me, my dearest Lord, to know you, and love you, and rejoice in you... Let the love of you grow every day more and more in me, that my joy may be full in you. (Augustine of Hippo - 354-430 AD)
Lord, give me humility in which alone is rest, and deliver me from pride which is the heaviest of burdens. Possess my whole heart and soul with the simplicity of love. Occupy my whole life with the one thought and the one desire of love, that I may love not for the sake of merit, not for the sake of perfection, not for the sake of virtue, not for the sake of sanctity, but for You alone. Amen Thomas Merton b1915
A prayer for Good Friday
Our heavenly Father, look with mercy on us, your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was betrayed and given up into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; Amen BCP adaptedChristina Rossetti (1830 - 1894)
’O Lord, Jesus Christ, who art as a shadow of a great rock in a weary land, who beholdest thy weak creatures weary of labour, weary of pleasure, weary of hope deferred, weary of self; in thine abundant compassion, and fellow feeling with us, and unutterable tenderness, bring us, we pray thee, unto thy rest.’ AmenThomas a Kempis (1380-1471)
'O Lord my God, do not be far from me. My God, have regard to help me. I have many thoughts and great fears afflicting my soul. How will I pass through unhurt? How will I break them to pieces? This is my hope, my one only consolation, to flee to you in every tribulation, to trust in you, to call on you from my inmost heart, and to wait patiently for your consolation.' AmenBlessed are you, creator of all, to you be praise and glory for ever.
As your dawn renews the face of the earth bringing light and life to all creation, may we rejoice in this day you have made; as we wake refreshed from the depths of sleep, open our eyes to behold your presence and strengthen our hands to do your will, that the world may rejoice and give you praise. Amen Lancelot Andrewes (1555-1626)Just for today, what does it matter, O Lord, if the future is dark? To pray for tomorrow I am not able. Keep my heart only for today, grant me your light just for today. Amen Teresa of Lisieux (1873-97)
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John 20v1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. v 18 Mary went and announced to the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord’
Gladden our hearts, Lord with the remembrance of the glorious resurrection of Jesus; give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week ahead may be spent in the awareness of your grace, Amen (from Common Worship Adapted)
Sovereign Lord you raised your Son to life in triumph. Through him death has been destroyed and radiant life is restored. May our lives reflect his glory and our lips testify to you and proclaim your praises. Amen
God our Father, by raising Christ your Son you conquered the power of death and opened for us the way to eternal life. Let our celebration this week raise us up and renew our lives by your Holy Spirit that is within us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (adapted RC Missal)
Today, O Lord, I yield myself to You. May Your will be my delight today. May You have perfect sway in me. May Your love be the pattern of my living. I surrender to You my hopes, my dreams, my ambitions. Do with them what You will, when You will, as You will. I place into Your loving care my family, my friends, my future. Care for them with a care that I can never give. I release into Your hands my need to control, my craving for status, my fear of obscurity. Eradicate the evil, purify the good, and establish Your kingdom on earth. For Jesus’ sake, Amen.’ Richard Foster
God, spring of the living water, awaken us to the truth that the gifts of the other are an expression of your unfathomable mystery. Make us sit together, eat at your table and drink from the well of your salvation which gathers us in unity and peace. In the name of Jesus we pray Amen
Let us pray today that aid and relief will continue to reach those ruined communities and that those who are suffering from the effects of this disaster will find the support they need.
Lord, of the nations, you know each of the 7 billion people alive and You love them all. May those who are affected by this earthquake find relief, solace and support. Amen
O God, our refuge and strength, we hold before you the people of these nations which have suffered natural disasters and pray for healing in the midst of tragedy and devastation. Give comfort to the homeless, the bereaved and the suffering, courage to survivors, wisdom to those who seek to help, and light to all who live in the shadow of death.
This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, our rock and our salvation. Amen. Church of EnglandSovereign God, look upon us with your eyes of mercy, as we look on you with humility and love, and fill our souls with your peace through Jesus Christ our Lord. From Common Worship
God of compassion, we bring before you the troubles of the nations; the sighing of prisoners; the sorrows of the bereaved, the needs of strangers and the despair of the weary.
Draw near to each, O Lord, for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen Anselm (1033-1109)
God our Father, you spoke to the prophets of old of a Saviour… help us to speak about our Saviour sharing with those around us the good news of your power and love. Amen (adapted Michael Perham)
Lord, we come before you not alone, but in the company of one another
We share our happiness with each other, And it becomes greater
We share our troubles with each other, And they become smaller
May we never be too mean to give, nor too proud to receive
For in giving and receiving,
We learn to be loved
We encounter the meaning of life, and discover You. (from Be our Freedom (Terry Falla) )Lord, we intercede for vulnerable adults who are being taken advantage of in any way. Please bring to light situations where anyone is seeking to bully, neglect, hurt, steal from or otherwise mistreat them. For Christ’s sake, Amen.
Lord Jesus, teach me to be generous.
Teach me to serve you as you deserve,
To give and not to count the cost,
To fight and not to heed the wounds,
To toil and not to seek for rest,
To labour and not to seek reward,
Except that of knowing that I do your will. Amen.A verse to help you today:
The Lord is close to those whose courage is broken; God saves those whose spirit is crushed. Ps34 v18Give thanks for all of us here, we are agents of Christ`s compassion
Christ of the pilgrim way, you do not see us as rich or poor, as educated or illiterate, but as one family, involved with one another, serving one another, bearing one another`s burdens, standing together. Touch our depths with your Holy Spirit that we may go that extra mile in love. Amen (Anon)
A Prayer for all who are suffering pain or grief
Most merciful God, whose wisdom is beyond understanding, give to the suffering and the bereaved the consolation of your love. Sustain them in their anguish and strengthen them to meet the days to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Lord we pray for those who are in Hospital, the Hospice, and Care Homes - those who need your healing and some who near the end of their earthly lives. We pray for those who are depressed and those in grief. Comfort them, lift them up, and feed them the bread of life, sufficient for the journey.
Teresa of Avila said “Christ has no body now but yours; No hands, no feet on earth but Yours, Yours are the eyes through which He looks with compassion on this world.” Teresa of Avila (1515 -1582)
Pentecost
“And it shall come to pass afterwards, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.” Joel 2v28Pray for the Holy Spirit to overflow through you to others
A prayer from the Thy Kingdom Come Web site
God of our salvation, hope of all the ends of the earth, we pray: Thy kingdom come.
That the world may know Jesus Christ as the Prince of Peace, we pray: Thy kingdom come.
That we may be bold to speak the word of God while you stretch out your hand to save, we pray: Thy kingdom come.
That the Church may be generous in giving, faithful in serving, bold in proclaiming, we pray: Thy kingdom come.A Prayer for N Ireland Government
Almighty God, please grant wisdom and a desire for integrity to our political leaders in Belfast. Help them to pursue peace and have the courage to put this before any party allegiance and personal interest, for the good of the communities they serve. Amen.Prayer of St. Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light. Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Teacher, grant that I might not so much seek to be consoled as to console.
To be understood as to understand. To be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.
It is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.
