Prayer
CONFESSION: God of peace and justice, we long
for the peace within, and without. We long to find
serenity of spirit in the midst of life’s struggles.
We long for harmony in our families and in all
our relationships. We long for the day when each
family everywhere might live in peace without fear,
enjoying the fruit of vine and tree. Yet we confess
that th... See more
for the peace within, and without. We long to find
serenity of spirit in the midst of life’s struggles.
We long for harmony in our families and in all
our relationships. We long for the day when each
family everywhere might live in peace without fear,
enjoying the fruit of vine and tree. Yet we confess
that th... See more
PRAYER
Wind of God, keep on blowing. Sail over the barriers
that we build to divide ourselves from each other.
Pick up your seeds of freedom and truth wherever they
flourish, carry them across frontiers to be planted in
other soil, to begin fresh growth and new forms.
Blow from the South to the ears of Northern peoples.
Blow away the blinders which keep o
... See moreAlmighty, eternal, just, and merciful God, grant us in
our misery to do for your sake alone what we know you
want us to do, and always to want what pleases you;
so that, cleansed and enlightened within and inflamed
by the fire of the Holy Spirit, we may be able to follow in
the footsteps of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and so
make our way to you, Mos... See more
our misery to do for your sake alone what we know you
want us to do, and always to want what pleases you;
so that, cleansed and enlightened within and inflamed
by the fire of the Holy Spirit, we may be able to follow in
the footsteps of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and so
make our way to you, Mos... See more
To Heights and Unto Depths
Charles Chaput
Come, thou Holy Spirit,
Send from highest heaven
Radiance of thy light.
Come, Father of the poor,
Come, giver of all gifts,
Come, light of every heart.
Of comforters the best,
Dear guest of every soul,
Refreshment ever sweet.
In our labor, rest,
Coolness in our heat,
Comfort in our grief.
O most blessed light,
Fill the inmost hearts
of thy faithful ones.
Without ... See more
Send from highest heaven
Radiance of thy light.
Come, Father of the poor,
Come, giver of all gifts,
Come, light of every heart.
Of comforters the best,
Dear guest of every soul,
Refreshment ever sweet.
In our labor, rest,
Coolness in our heat,
Comfort in our grief.
O most blessed light,
Fill the inmost hearts
of thy faithful ones.
Without ... See more
Open, O doors and bolts of my heart,
that Christ the King of Glory may enter!
Enter, O my Light, and enlighten my darkness;
Enter, O my Life, and quicken my deadness;
Enter, O my Physician, and heal my wounds;
Enter, O Divine Fire, and burn up the thorns of my sins;
Ignite my inward parts and my heart
with the flame of your love;
Enter, O my King, and dest... See more
that Christ the King of Glory may enter!
Enter, O my Light, and enlighten my darkness;
Enter, O my Life, and quicken my deadness;
Enter, O my Physician, and heal my wounds;
Enter, O Divine Fire, and burn up the thorns of my sins;
Ignite my inward parts and my heart
with the flame of your love;
Enter, O my King, and dest... See more
PRAYER
CONFESSION: Lord,
help me to face the truth about myself.
Help me to hear my words as others hear them,
to see my face as others see me;
let me be honest enough to recognize
my impatience and conceit;
let me recognize my anger and selfishness;
give me sufficient humility to accept
my own weaknesses for what they are.
Give me the grace to say, “I was w... See more
CONFESSION: Lord,
help me to face the truth about myself.
Help me to hear my words as others hear them,
to see my face as others see me;
let me be honest enough to recognize
my impatience and conceit;
let me recognize my anger and selfishness;
give me sufficient humility to accept
my own weaknesses for what they are.
Give me the grace to say, “I was w... See more
Ouch
This day I pray for my enemies.
I pray for them by name, lifting them to your throne.
I pray for them because you ask me to pray for them.
I pray for them because I am your child,
and in order to live in keeping with your ways,
I must pray for my enemies.
I bless my enemies by name.
I ask that you bless them today with your presence.
I ask that you draw th... See more
I pray for them by name, lifting them to your throne.
I pray for them because you ask me to pray for them.
I pray for them because I am your child,
and in order to live in keeping with your ways,
I must pray for my enemies.
I bless my enemies by name.
I ask that you bless them today with your presence.
I ask that you draw th... See more
Enemies Prayer…
Heart of Jesus, think of me. Eyes of Jesus, look on me.
Hands of Jesus, bless me. Arms of Jesus, enfold me. Feet
of Jesus, guide me. Body of Jesus, feed me. Blood of
Jesus, strengthen me.
An anonymous prayer from Evelyn Underhill’s Prayer Book
Hands of Jesus, bless me. Arms of Jesus, enfold me. Feet
of Jesus, guide me. Body of Jesus, feed me. Blood of
Jesus, strengthen me.
An anonymous prayer from Evelyn Underhill’s Prayer Book