Category: Prayer of the Week

Almighty and merciful God,
you break the power of evil and make all things new
in your Son Jesus Christ, the king of the universe.
May all in heaven and earth
acclaim your glory and never cease to praise you.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen

God, our rock and our redeemer,
we pray for those forced to leave to support families;
we pray for lives torn apart by absence and loss;
we pray for people missing loved ones and home;
we pray for chaplains, pastors and advocates in this context.
May we be willing to share our selves with the stranger in our midst
Amen

Living God, you call us into a deeper relationship with you.
You hear the cry of the weak and you value each of us, whatever our circumstances.
We praise you for your abundant generosity, for your astonishing grace
and we give thanks that we are called to reflect those qualities in our own lives.
Remember us Lord as we remember those who have fought the good fight
and now rest in your love and peace.
Amen

Blessed are those who set their hearts on God and hold fast to his word.
Blessed are those who are faithful in prayer, and whose songs are of praise.
Blessed are those who listen to the teachings of Scripture and live them out.
Blessed are we as we gather together to worship in Jesus’ name –
for he is here, he is among us.
Amen

Living God, we lift our voices in praise of your holy name.
We proclaim you our saviour, our redeemer, our mighty defender.
You alone are the maker and sustainer of us all; you alone deserve our worship.
Give us eyes to see your glory.
Help us to shake off our sluggishness, and to share our hopes and sorrows with you,
as you understand us and love us completely.
Amen

Teach us, O God, to trust your providence,
to accept your wisdom,
and to rejoice in your love,
through Christ our Lord.
Amen

Lord, you are God from everlasting to everlasting: alpha and omega;
creator of mountains and seas, of valleys and trees.
With creation we give you our praise, lifting our voices to you, offering our lives anew;
for you alone, God, are worthy to receive all our praises now and for ever.
Amen

For the promise of harvest contained within a seed; we thank you.
For the oak tree within an acorn, the bread within a grain,
the apple within a pip and the mystery of nature,
gift wrapped for us to sow: we thank you.
For our families, friends and the gift of life,
Lord of the Harvest we thank you in Jesus’ name.
Amen

God our Father,
in a wonderful way you guide the work of angels and men.
May those who serve you constantly in heaven
keep our lives safe from all harm on earth.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit.
Amen

Living God, we come before your Holy presence
knowing that you will hear our prayers which come from repentant hearts.
Help us to love our neighbours more than we love ourselves,
respecting differences and embracing our commonalities.
Break our hearts for the things that break yours
and help us to echo your whispers of mercy and love.
Use our hands to extend help to those who need it
and guide our hearts to an everlasting peace in Jesus name.
Amen

Heavenly Father, in whom we live and move and have our being,
open our hearts and minds to a sense of your presence
both in our worship and in our daily lives,
that we may glorify our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Amen

Loving God, in Christ, you offer us a vision of a world transformed,
where all are valued, where your justice reigns,
where hearts are strangely warmed by your grace.
Open our hearts and minds that we may catch your vision,
and be empowered by your Holy Spirit to work with you,
that your will may be done on earth as it is in heaven
Amen

God our Father,
we thank you that we are no longer strangers to you,
but members together in the body of Christ.
Send your Holy Spirit to build up our unity,
inspire our worship, and lead us on
in the service of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen

Living and Mighty God, we praise you
that not only are you our strength,
but you enable us to be strong together.
Thank you that you don’t want us to stand alone.
Together with you, and each other, we can do great things in your service.
We can be the people you want us to be.
Bless us all as we ask in your Son’s name.
Amen

Beloved God,
bless the work we do, the words we say,
the love we share and the grace we show,
on our daily walk through this beautiful
and precious world.
Amen