Prayer
PRAYER
CONFESSION: Holy and loving God,
we have dwelt in darkness
and preferred it to the light;
we have been proud of our accomplishments
and despaired over our shortcomings.
Smooth down the mountains of our pride,
and lift up the valleys of our doubts.
Open a path in the wilderness of our lives
that we might find our way to you again.
Refine us and prepare... See more
CONFESSION: Holy and loving God,
we have dwelt in darkness
and preferred it to the light;
we have been proud of our accomplishments
and despaired over our shortcomings.
Smooth down the mountains of our pride,
and lift up the valleys of our doubts.
Open a path in the wilderness of our lives
that we might find our way to you again.
Refine us and prepare... See more
Glory to Your coming,
which brought humanity back to life!
Glory to Him, Who came to us by His firstborn!
Glory to the Silence, that spoke by His Voice.
Glory to the Spiritual, Who was pleased to have a Body,
that by that Body he might show mercy on our bodies.
Glory to that Hidden One,
Whose Son was made manifest!
Glory to that Living One, Whose Son was m... See more
which brought humanity back to life!
Glory to Him, Who came to us by His firstborn!
Glory to the Silence, that spoke by His Voice.
Glory to the Spiritual, Who was pleased to have a Body,
that by that Body he might show mercy on our bodies.
Glory to that Hidden One,
Whose Son was made manifest!
Glory to that Living One, Whose Son was m... See more
Kindle the flint, the tinder
Liven the hearth, the stone
Shelter the dying lantern light
Gladden the shadowed home
Into this wilderness of shadows
Come, Light original
Answer our famine yearning
Nourish our blighted fields
Raise all our fallen storehouses
Leaven the bitter yield
Into this emptiness, this hunger
Come, Bread all-bountiful
Loosen the cloaks of jo
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O God, defender of the poor and oppressed, we
pray for the sick poor in our midst, whose dignity is
often assaulted and who can be so vulnerable—or
even forgotten—in being able to get adequate health
care. O God, give them comfort in their sickness.
Help us to hear their cries and come to their aid.
Teach us to see with your eyes their tremendous
di... See more
O God, defender of the poor and oppressed, we
pray for the sick poor in our midst, whose dignity is
often assaulted and who can be so vulnerable—or
even forgotten—in being able to get adequate health
care. O God, give them comfort in their sickness.
Help us to hear their cries and come to their aid.
Teach us to see with your eyes their tremendous
di... See more
PRAYER
Lord God, in the deepest night there rises the star
of morning, of birth, the herald of a new day you
are making, a day of great joy dawning in yet faint
shafts of light and love. I hear whispers of peace
in the stillness, fresh breezes of promise stirring,
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Lord God, in the deepest night there rises the star
of morning, of birth, the herald of a new day you
are making, a day of great joy dawning in yet faint
shafts of light and love. I hear whispers of peace
in the stillness, fresh breezes of promise stirring,
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winter sparrows chirping of life, a ba... See more
PRAYER
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
to all nations grant unity, peace, and concord,
and to all people give dignity, food, and shelter.
Hear us, good Lord.
Grant us abundant harvests, strength
and skill to conserve the resources of the
earth, and wisdom to use them well.
Hear us, good Lord.
Come to the help of all who are in danger, necessity,
and trouble; p... See more
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
to all nations grant unity, peace, and concord,
and to all people give dignity, food, and shelter.
Hear us, good Lord.
Grant us abundant harvests, strength
and skill to conserve the resources of the
earth, and wisdom to use them well.
Hear us, good Lord.
Come to the help of all who are in danger, necessity,
and trouble; p... See more
This Teaching Clip made me think of you. Watch Matthew 6:11 by Jerry Flowers:
Matthew 6:11
Jesus echoes Israel’s exodus for our daily prayer - God will provide, not pharaoh, trust him.
Matthew 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread
“God cares about everybody.
C H R I S T M A S & E PI PH A N Y 2 0 2 4 /2 5 9
Letter from the DIRector
And if we harbor hatred that breeds
neglect, we are hindering the Spirit
of Jesus . . . a compassionate, serving
Spirit that always works for the good
of others. Jesus maintains that radical
love for others demonstrates whether
we know God or not.”
C H R I S T M A S & E PI PH A N Y 2 0 2 4 /2 5 9
Letter from the DIRector
And if we harbor hatred that breeds
neglect, we are hindering the Spirit
of Jesus . . . a compassionate, serving
Spirit that always works for the good
of others. Jesus maintains that radical
love for others demonstrates whether
we know God or not.”
PRAYER
Grant us, O God, a vision of our land
that is as beautiful as it could be:
a land of justice where none shall prey on others;
a land of plenty where poverty shall cease to fester;
a land of kinship where success
shall be founded on service;
a land of peace where order shall rest not on force
but on the love of everyone for their community.
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Grant us, O God, a vision of our land
that is as beautiful as it could be:
a land of justice where none shall prey on others;
a land of plenty where poverty shall cease to fester;
a land of kinship where success
shall be founded on service;
a land of peace where order shall rest not on force
but on the love of everyone for their community.
Give us gr... See more
PRAYER
O God, give your judgment to the rulers,
to those who rule after them, your justice,
that they may judge your people in justice,
and your poor in right judgment.
May the mountains bring forth shalom for the people,
and the hills justice.
May they defend the poor of the people,
and save the children of the needy,
and crush the oppressor.
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O God, give your judgment to the rulers,
to those who rule after them, your justice,
that they may judge your people in justice,
and your poor in right judgment.
May the mountains bring forth shalom for the people,
and the hills justice.
May they defend the poor of the people,
and save the children of the needy,
and crush the oppressor.
A prayer of So... See more
Crush the oppressor…