Almond Blossoms, Vincent van Gogh, 1890
Further prayers written for Morning Prayer according to the Book
of Common Prayer at St Stephen Walbrook on Wednesday 25th May 2022, based on
readings from Psalm 119, Numbers 17 and Luke 7.1-10.
From
Psalm 119 : Teach me,
O Lord, the way of thy statutes * and I shall keep it unto the end.
O Lord,
our Great Teacher,
Teach us
to love you and one another.
Teach us
to pray in thought, word and deed.
Teach us
to forgive those who have wounded us.
Teach us
to listen for your Word this day.
Teach us
to care about those who suffer.
Teach us
to work for your peace and justice.
Teach us
to hope for the coming of your eternal kingdom.
Teach us,
O Lord, the way of thy statues; and we shall keep it unto the end.
Amen.
From the
Book of Numbers : And it
came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness;
and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought
forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.
Almighty
God, your love for us knows no bounds.
May this
unity of love become visible through the fruits of your church in this City and
around the world.
Help us
to blossom and flourish in faith each in our own way, at different times and
seasons.
Graft
unto our lives an appreciation of other traditions; a desire to reconcile
differences and deepen fellowship.
Help us
to grow in your likeness; one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Amen.
From the
gospel according to Saint Luke: And they
that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been
sick.
Lord, our
Great Physician,
With
faith that you are with us in our pain and suffering,
We bring
before you all who are sick and those caring for them.
We pray
especially for Melvyn, John, Ian, William, Shelley, Margaret and Philip,
Caroline, Francine, Carole, Peter and for Juliet and her family, Adrian,
Jennifer and their family, Martin, Sam and Sophia, for Sally, for Tom, for
Sarah, Kim and Mark.
May the
power of your Word bring them strength, the knowledge of your presence bring
them hope and the abundance of your love bring them comfort.
Amen.
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