Sublime

PRAYER

CONFESSION: Eternal God, you are truth.

We have been deceived;

misguided by lies,

and disoriented by darkness.

In our error, correct us.

In our repentance, forgive us.

In our ignorance, illuminate us.

Jesus, your name is above every other name:

I worship you.

A prayer of Kari Kristina Reeves,

adapted from Canyon Road: A Book of Prayer

PRAYER

O God our deliverer,

you cast down the mighty,

and lift up those of no account:

as Elizabeth and Mary embraced

with songs of liberation,

so may we also be pregnant with your Spirit,

and affirm one another in hope for the world,

through Jesus Christ, Amen.

A prayer of Janet Morley of England, from All Desires Known

PRAYER

Donnez-moi votre lumière, je prie.

Give me your light, I pray.

Pray this prayer slowly and repeatedly.

A French and English prayer of Kari Kristina Reeves,

adapted from Canyon Road: A Book of Prayer

PRAYER

Lord, my God, Light of the blind and Strength of

the weak; indeed, also, Light of those who see, and

Strength of the strong: listen to my soul, and hear it

crying out of the depths. Lord, help us to turn and

seek you, for you have not forsaken your creatures the

way we have forsaken you, our Creator. Let us turn

and seek you, for we know you are he... See more

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

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