Liturgical Prayers for Sunday (21 July 2013)

Call to worship:    Psalm 113

Praise the Lord, you his servants;   praise the name of the Lord.

² Let the name of the Lord be praised, both now and forevermore.

³ From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.

⁴ The Lord is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens.

Glory to the Father,

and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning

it is now

and will be forevermore!

Prayer of praise and for the forgiveness of sin!

Glorious Lord, God the Almighty, the Father of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!

We thank you that you kept and blessed us in all circumstances, in every hour,  and helped us, guarded us, accepted us as your own, spared us, supported us, and  led us until this hour. 

Therefore, we ask and beseech you to show your love to all your children and take away from us, and deliver us, from all envy, all temptation, all the works of evil, the counsel of wicked men, and the uprising of your enemies!  Set us and all your people free who gathered in this holy place that is yours.

Gracious Father, provide for us all things that are good and profitable, even eternally beneficial, for it is you, our Lord, who gave us the authority to conquer the power of the enemy and bring glory to your Name.

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to your great mercy; and according to the multitude of your compassions; blot out my wickedness. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I am conscious of my sin; and my wrongdoing is at all times before me, until you have granted me forgiveness and grace.

And Father, may we not be lead into temptation but deliver us from evil, by the grace, compassion and love of your Son, our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, through whom glory, honour, all dominion, and adoration are due to you!

Bless us through him who gives us life, even the Holy Spirit, now and at all times, and till the end of time!  Amen.

Prayer of adoration and intercession:

Have mercy on us, O God, have mercy on us, who at all times and in every hour, in heaven and on earth, is worshipped and glorified!

Have mercy on us Christ Jesus, our eternal Saviour who is perfectly good, our patient Lord and God who loves the righteous and has mercy on sinners!  You, Redeemer, call all to salvation and today promise to us your blessings that are yet to come.

Lord, receive from us our prayers in this hour and in every hour of our lives:

Simplify our lives and guide us to fulfil your commandments.

Sanctify our spirits and cleanse our minds, our attitudes and the works of our hands.

Guard our thoughts.

Purify our intentions.

Heal our diseases.

Deliver us from every grief and distress of the heart.

Surround us by your love and mercy that we may be guarded and guided, that we may attain the unity of faith, and the knowledge of your invisible, yet infinite glory.

For you, our Lord and our God, are blessed forever.

Our Father in heaven, today, in Jesus Name, we pray for.....

Remember Lord every child in distress, every exploited mother and wife in pain, every father and husband who feels helpless and weak and every man and woman who calls upon you because they are afraid or depressed or under stress!  Restore our hope and through faith, restore our joy!

Lord Jesus who worked hard and honestly as a carpenter to provide for your mother and your siblings, now bless and guide every worker and grant them your strength and keep them healthy to provide for their families and loved ones. 

Kind Father in heaven who provides for all, bless every employer with wisdom, mercy and righteousness that we may both work and live in peace and harmony with those who have authority over us and those that we are responsible for!

Merciful Lord, provide work for everyone who seeks to labour for their daily needs and the needs of those dependent on them.

Holy Spirit, open your Word to our hearts and open our hearts to your Word that we may gain wisdom, even faith and peace, and let your mercy touch the core of our existence as we seek to follow your will and search for the gain of the Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

God have mercy!

Jesus have mercy!

Father have mercy!

Listen to our prayer and deliver us from our weakness, from evil influence and from this wicked world and its unfaithfulness and greed.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.