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| ISBN-13: | 9780819225337 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Church Publishing Inc. |
| Publication date: | 08/01/2000 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 160 |
| File size: | 538 KB |
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GLIMPSES OF GLORY
PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH YEAR
By DAVID ADAM
Church Publishing Incorporated
Copyright © 2000 David AdamAll rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-8192-2533-7
CHAPTER 1
Advent
The First Sunday of Advent
Jeremiah 33. 14–16: Ps. 25. 1–10: 1 Thessalonians 3. 9–13: Luke 21. 25–36
Come, Lord God, change us and we shall be changed.
Come, increase our awareness of your presence.
Come, strengthen our love for you.
Come, fill our hearts with holiness.
Come, awaken us to be ready and watchful for your coming.
Come, Lord God, change us and we shall be changed;
through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Holy and Mighty God, we long for you and your love.
Fill your Church with your grace and goodness,
that we may grow in holiness and in hospitality,
that we may reach out in mission and love,
that we may reveal your light and your glory.
Lord, make us active in service and joyful in praise.
Lord, show us your way
and teach us your paths.
We pray for the nations of the world and for righteous dealings.
May the resources of the earth be neither hoarded nor squandered, but used to
the benefit of all and the relief of those who need.
Strengthen all who strive for justice and integrity in world trade;
may vulnerable peoples be freed from oppression and abuse.
May we all have compassion and concern for the poor.
Lord, show us your way
and teach us your paths.
Come, Lord, fill our homes with your light and love.
Make us sensitive in our dealings and gentle in our actions.
Keep us alert to the needs and hopes of others,
that our homes may reflect your presence and your glory.
Lord, show us your way
and teach us your paths.
God of freedom and peace, we remember before you all who are captives to sin,
vice or addiction, all who are damaged by oppression, violence or abuse
We pray also for friends and loved ones who are ill, especially
Bless all who seek to rescue and restore those who are in need or distress.
Lord, show us your way
and teach us your paths.
We give thanks for all who have passed beyond trouble and darkness and are now at peace in your kingdom.
We rejoice in the fellowship of the saints and pray we may follow their way of holiness and love.
Lord, show us your way
and teach us your paths.
THE PEACE
The Holy One comes to you in peace and love, that you may increase and abound in love.
The peace of the Lord be always with you
and also with you.
THE BLESSING
Put off the works of darkness, put on the armour of light.
Know that God comes to you in power and in peace.
Be steadfast in your hope that the Lord may find you ready at his coming;
and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you
always. Amen.
The Second Sunday of Advent
* * *
Baruch 5. 1–9 or Malachi 3. 1–4: Benedictus: Philippians 1. 3–11: Luke 3. 1–6
Holy God, we look for you, we long for you.
Let us see that you come among us;
make us aware of your presence
and grant us a glimpse of glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Good and gracious God, we give you thanks for all who have told us of your love and your presence among us.
We give thanks for John the Baptist preparing the way for our Saviour.
We give thanks for the Apostles and Evangelists.
Mighty God, guide and empower all preachers of the word and ministers of the sacraments.
Bless all who proclaim your love and glory through the arts, music, broadcasting and publishing, all who prepare
hearts and minds for your coming.
Blessed Lord, hear us
and set your people free.
Lord of freedom and grace, we pray for all held prisoner by tyranny and oppression, all whose eyes are blind to
your glory and deaf to your word.
We remember all who do not know or love you, all whose lives are darkened by fear.
Blessed Lord, hear us
and set your people free.
We give thanks for all who taught us the faith and led us to you, for all who have given us a glimpse of your glory.
We pray for teachers and Sunday school teachers, for families, friends and all who are dear to us.
We remember any who are having special difficulties or troubles at this time.
Blessed Lord, hear us
and set your people free.
Lord of love, we pray for all who are consumed with hatred,
all who do not know how to accept or receive forgiveness,
all who are not at peace with themselves or the world.
We remember all who are anxious and fearful at this time.
We pray for all who are weakened by illness or incapacity, especially
Blessed Lord, hear us
and set your people free.
Lord of glory, you destroy the darkness of the shadow of death and open the kingdom of heaven to your loved
ones.
We pray for the departed, that in your love they may rejoice in peace.
Blessed Lord, hear us
and set your people free.
THE PEACE
Know in your life the love of God, the forgiveness of sins and the joy of salvation.
The peace of the Lord be always with you
and also with you.
THE BLESSING
The love and light of God scatter the darkness from before you and guide your feet into the way of peace; and the
blessing ...
The Third Sunday of Advent
* * *
Zephaniah 3. 14–20: Isaiah 12. 2–6 (or Ps. 146. 5–10): Philippians 4. 4–7: Luke 3. 7–18
Good and gracious God, grant us a glimpse of your glory, that we may rejoice in your presence and abide in your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Loving Lord, help us to know that we dwell in you and you are in us.
It is you, Lord, that seek out the straying and the lost:
you desire to deliver all who are in trouble,
you set out to rescue all who are oppressed,
you come to us now and seek to bring us home.
We rejoice in your presence and your almighty power.
May your church share in your healing and saving power.
We pray for the church working in areas of violence and rejection,
for all Christians who are persecuted for their faith.
Lord, you are our deliverer.
You are our refuge and our strength.
We pray for areas of our world where people are devalued and discarded:
for all who are outcasts and all who suffer from ethnic violence and prejudice.
We pray that the rich and those in authority may bring relief and hope to the poor.
We pray for all who are involved in tax-collecting and in the use of our taxes,
for all who are in the armed forces, and for all who maintain peace and order.
Lord, you are our deliverer.
You are our refuge and our strength.
Lord, we rejoice that you are with us in our homes.
Make us sensitive in our dealings with each other,
attentive to the needs and desires of our loved ones.
We pray for all homes where there is fear and abuse.
Lord, you are our deliverer.
You are our refuge and our strength.
Mighty God, you are our strength.
We pray for all who are frail and fearful, all who are weary and weak, all who are in pain or suffering hurt,
especially....
We remember all who are captives to evil and vice.
Lord, you are our deliverer.
You are our refuge and our strength.
We rejoice with all who have left the troubles of this world and now experience the glorious liberty of the children
of God.
We pray for loved ones departed, especially....
Lord, you are our deliverer.
You are our refuge and our strength.
THE PEACE
Let God's presence and peace in Christ Jesus keep a watch over your heart and mind and free you from being
anxious.
The peace of the Lord be always with you
and also with you.
THE BLESSING
Rejoice in the presence and power of God.
Be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might.
Know that the Lord is at hand.
And the blessing ...
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
* * *
Micah 5. 2–5a: Magnificat or Ps. 80. 1–7: Hebrews 10. 5–10: Luke 1. 39–45 [46–55]
Lord our Saviour, our hope is in you:
no one is beyond your love,
no one is beyond your saving power.
Give us grace to recognize you and welcome you
as you come to us;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Lord, open our eyes that we may behold your glory,
open our minds to know that you are with us,
open our hearts to the love that you give us.
We give thanks that in Christ you share in our humanity and open for us the gate of glory.
We pray for the church's work among children, in nurseries, in schools and in church.
We pray for those who seek to proclaim the sacredness of all life.
Give your church the courage to proclaim that you come among us.
God of love, God of glory,
be known among us.
We pray for all who seek to support family life, all who care for homeless or unwanted children, all children taken
into care.
We remember the street children of the world and all who are used as cheap labour.
Bless the work of the Children's Society and the NSPCC.
God of love, God of glory,
be known among us.
We rejoice in the love of our homes.
We pray for all who have enriched our lives by their goodness, all who have accepted us and cared for us.
We pray for all who are separated from loved ones at this time, all who are lonely.
We remember all who will come together for Christmas as families and all who are alone.
God of love, God of glory,
be known among us.
We pray for all who are hungry for acceptance,
who are hungry for love,
all who long to be needed.
We remember all who are in hospital and loved ones who are anxious.
We pray especially for....
God of love, God of glory,
be known among us.
Lord God, you came to earth that in your power and love we might ascend into heaven, bless our friends and
loved ones who are departed this life with the gift of life and love eternal.
God of love, God of glory,
be known among us.
THE PEACE
Our Lord comes to us in power and in glory.
Our Lord seeks to abide with us always.
The peace of the Lord be always with you
and also with you.
THE BLESSING
The power and peace of the presence fill your life and your home.
The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing. And the blessing ...
CHAPTER 2
Christmas
Christmas Day
* * *
Any of these sets of readings may be used on the evening of Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day.
I
II
III
Isaiah 9. 2–7
Isaiah 62. 6–12
Isaiah 52. 7–10
Ps. 96
Ps. 97
Ps. 98
Titus 2. 11–14
Titus 3. 4–7
Hebrews 1. 1–4 [5–12]
Luke 2. 1–14 [15–20] Luke 2. [1–7] 8–20 John 1. 1–14
Almighty Father, we rejoice in the coming of Christ our Lord. We pray that, as he has taken on our humanity, through your grace and goodness we may share in your divinity, and so partake in the radiance of your glory; through him who came down for us and is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Holy and lowly One, Jesus, Friend and Brother,
we rejoice in your coming among us.
You come down to lift us up.
You come as the Light to our darkness:
we welcome and adore you.
We pray for your church throughout the world;
may we reveal your saving power and abide in your love.
We pray for the work of the church among the poor and the outcasts of our world.
King of glory, come to earth.
Lift us up into your kingdom.
Prince of Peace, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem, for peace in the Holy Land;
for peace among nations and goodwill throughout this world;
for the communities to which we belong and the places where we work,
that they may know your presence and your peace.
King of glory, come to earth.
Lift us up into your kingdom.
Lord, born at Bethlehem, we pray for our families,
for all with whom we will share this Christmas time:
we rejoice in their love and your love for us all.
We remember absent friends and loved ones,
all who will be alone this Christmas time.
King of glory, come to earth.
Lift us up into your kingdom.
At this time of joy and rejoicing, we remember all who are sad,
all whose lives are full of sorrow, fear or darkness.
We pray for all who are in care, in hospital or in a hospice;
we remember those who have no home and will sleep rough this night.
We pray especially for friends and loved ones who are ill.
King of glory, come to earth.
Lift us up into your kingdom.
We rejoice with all who have entered into the fullness of your presence, all who are at peace in your kingdom.
We pray for friends and loved ones departed.
King of glory, come to earth.
Lift us up into your kingdom.
THE PEACE
This day heaven comes down, we are one with our God;
the Word is made flesh and dwells among us.
The peace of the Lord be always with you
and also with you.
THE BLESSING
The peace of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, born of the blessed Virgin Mary, abide with you, in your heart and in
your home; and the blessing ...
The First Sunday of Christmas
* * *
1 Samuel 2. 18–20, 26:Ps. 148. [1–6] 7–14: Colossians 3. 12–17: Luke 2. 41–52
Lord of all power and might, let us not just suppose you to be in our company, but seek you out until we find you and rejoice in your presence; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
We rejoice that we are created in your image, that we are called to be your sons and daughters.
May the church at all times reveal your glory and lead many to the glorious liberty that is for the children of God.
We pray for all who teach the faith and each of us as we are called to share the faith.
We pray for all who are seekers, all who long for you and for a glimpse of your glory.
Lord, we seek you and your love.
Come, be known among us.
We pray for all young people in their search for truth and meaning, that they will not be led astray or directed in
wrong paths.
Guide and direct all who influence the minds of young people through broadcasting, music and publishing.
We pray for young people who have left home and for parents anxious for their well-being.
Lord, we seek you and your love.
Come, be known among us.
We give thanks for our own homes and loved ones,
for those who have sought us out when we have gone astray,
for those who accepted us even when we ignored their advice.
We pray for all families where there is tension and lack of trust,
for all who are anxious about loved ones at this time.
Lord, we seek you and your love.
Come, be known among us.
We remember those who have gone astray and cannot find their way back.
We pray for street children and those separated from loved ones through war.
We pray for children in care or in hospital,
for all who feel unloved or unwanted.
We remember especially any who have lost a child or a loved one this week.
Lord, we seek you and your love.
Come, be known among us.
We rejoice that you will bring us home to your eternal kingdom where sorrow and pain are no more.
We pray for loved ones departed.
Lord, we seek you and your love.
Come, be known among us.
THE PEACE
Clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.
The peace of the Lord be always with you
and also with you.
THE BLESSING
Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him; and the blessing ...
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Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction
ADVENT
CHRISTMAS
EPIPHANY
ORDINARY TIME
LENT
EASTER
ORDINARY TIME
SUNDAYS BEFORE ADVENT