Author: Robin.Kyd

God, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when wars shall cease and poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaven, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age:
as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Blessed Lord, who caused all holy scriptures to be written for our learning:
help us so to hear them, to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them,
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
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God of seedtime and harvest, go with us into the week ahead.
In our work, give us purpose; in our rest, give us peace; in our anxieties, give us trust.
Help us to notice the blessings of each day and the needs of those around us.
Keep us from hoarding what we can share, and from wasting what others need.
May our words sow kindness, our choices nurture justice and our hands bring comfort.
Teach us to seek your kingdom, trusting your faithful care; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Compassionate God, who sent Jesus Christ to deliver us from all manner of injustices and inequalities, create in us new hearts and enlarged visions, to see the image of God in every person
irrespective of background, race and ethnicity.
May we be generous in our love of others
as we work towards ending misunderstanding, racism and injustice;
creating communities of human flourishing, through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.
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Almighty God, in Jesus Christ,
you call us away from every false confidence and towards the joy of knowing him.
Build us upon Christ, the sure cornerstone; make us faithful stewards of your vineyard;
and, by your Spirit, enable us to bear the fruits of justice, mercy and peace,
as we press on towards the goal of your heavenly calling;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
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