The Feast of Christ the King: celebrated on Sunday 23
November 2014.
The reign of Christ
the King is celebrated on the last Sunday of the Christian Calendar, this
year 23 November 2014. ! Sunday
30 November 2014 is the first Sunday of Advent, the “New Year” of
Christianity.
A liturgical Prayer for the Feast of Christ the
King on 23 November 2014:
Gracious
God and heavenly Father, we come into your presence in the name of our Lord
Jesus, the Almighty Christ and King of all!
Today,
Lord Jesus Christ, we celebrate your glorious victory. We gladly bring honour
to you, our Redeemer, who has not only redeemed us when we were lost, and
bought us for God your Father with your precious blood, by your death on the
cross and your resurrection, but also ascended to the right hand of God as King
and Lord of all. We rejoice that your Kingdom has come on
earth, just as it is in heaven.
We bring
honour to you, our Saviour, whom we call Christ, the King, who victoriously reigns
now, and reigns forever. You, dear Lord, dealt with our every need, delivered
us from every enemy, healed us from all sin, harm and injury and you are
worshipped when heaven and earth bow down before you as Lord of heaven and
earth. One day every knee shall bow and every tongue confess, that you, Lord
Jesus, are the King of kings and the Lord of lords!
Majestic
Lord, everything promised about your reign has not happened on our earth yet!
You are the King, and yet, your dominion is in many ways not visible and is
still coming to us and to our world. We
live in hope, and in faith, that we truly heard the Word of God, that testifies
that you will come in glory to effect in the smallest detail of your glorious
reign.
King
Jesus, thank you that you not only bring salvation to us, but through your work
that you do through the ministry of your Church, you bring redemption and
salvation to the whole world, yes, to the ends of the earth. Your people accept the grace that you bring,
and commit their lives to the power of the Holy Spirit who empowers your
children and your Church to fulfil your commission to preach the gospel to
everyone. Now bring justice wherever we serve you and bring hope and light
where darkness still hides your glorious reign and salvation.
Dear
Lord of every aspect and facet of our lives help us to live only for your
honour, glory and reign. Help us to be obedient, by the power of your
resurrection and of your Spirit. We know that nothing will separate us from the
love of God that we received in Christ our King and our Lord!
We pray
for all your servants, majestic Lord! For those who preach your word and for
those who listen. Protect and guide all the missionaries sent to the ends of
the earth to proclaim salvation in you. Guide and keep them and bless their
work for you. Call many more servants to do your work and
make us obedient to your call.
In your
mercy, heal the sick and comfort those who are weeping. Set the captives free
and grant relief to the poor. Sanctify those who are powerful and
influential and humble and bring to fall those who are proud. Bring to an end the kingdom of darkness and
let your majesty shine as the light of the world.
Lamb of
God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us your peace.
And now,
great King of kings and Lord of lords –
have
mercy on us, and on all your people.
In your
Name, Lord Jesus Christ, we pray!
Amen.
Scripture Lessons
for the Feast of Christ the King this year.
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