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Some Forms of
Intercession |
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Some or all parts of these
forms of intercession may be used, as occasion
demands. Specific petitions may be added, or silence
may be kept, at suitable points. |
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For General Use
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Suitable for Morning Prayer
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That this coming day may be holy, good and
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we pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That we may offer to you our worship and
our work: |
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we pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That we may strive for the well-being of
all creation: |
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we pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That in the pleasures and pains of
life, |
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we may know the love of Christ and be
thankful: |
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we pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That we may be bound together by your Holy
Spirit, |
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in communion with [N and with] all
your saints, |
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entrusting one another and all our life to
Christ: |
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we pray to you, O
Lord. |
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Free prayer may be offered
and silence is kept. |
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Let us commend ourselves, and all for whom
we pray, |
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to the mercy and protection of God this
day. |
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The Collect and Lord's
Prayer follow. |
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That this and all our days |
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may be full of your praise: |
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We pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That you will keep us this day without
sin: |
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We pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That we may walk before you |
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in the paths of righteousness and
peace: |
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We pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That you will bless your people |
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and lift them up for ever: |
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We pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That you will guide and protect us by your
Holy Spirit |
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and bring us with your saints to glory
everlasting: |
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We pray to you, O
Lord. |
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Free prayer may be offered
and silence is kept. |
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Let us commend ourselves, and all for whom
we pray , |
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to the mercy and protection of God this
day. |
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The Collect and Lord's
Prayer follow. |
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Suitable for Evening Prayer
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That this evening may be holy, good and
peaceful: |
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we pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That your holy angels may lead us in the
paths of peace and goodwill: |
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we pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That we may be pardoned and forgiven for
our sins and offences: |
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we pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That there may be peace in your Church and
for the whole world: |
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we pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That we may be bound together by your Holy
Spirit, |
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in communion with [N and with] all
your saints, |
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entrusting one another and all our life to
Christ: |
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we pray to you, O
Lord. |
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Free prayer may be offered
and silence is kept. |
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Let us commend ourselves, and all for whom
we pray, |
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to the mercy and protection of God this
day. |
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The Collect and Lord's
Prayer follow. |
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Suitable for late evening
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That you will give us a quiet night and a
perfect end: |
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we pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That you will have mercy upon us and grant
us your salvation: |
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we pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That you will keep us this night without
sin: |
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we pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That you will guard us and give us your
blessing: |
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we pray to you, O
Lord. |
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That you will bring us with [N
and] all your saints to glory everlasting: |
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we pray to you, O
Lord. |
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Free prayer may be offered
and silence is kept |
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Let us commend ourselves, and all for whom
we pray, |
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to the mercy and protection of God this
night. |
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The Collect and Lord's
Prayer follow. |
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Suitable for Seasonal Use
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Advent
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Watchful at all times, |
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let us pray for strength to stand with
confidence |
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before our Maker and Redeemer |
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That God may bring in his kingdom with
justice and mercy, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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That God may establish among the
nations |
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his sceptre of righteousness, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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That we may seek him in the scriptures |
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and recognize him in the breaking of the
bread, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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That God may bind up the
broken-hearted, |
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restore the sick and raise up all who have
fallen, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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That the light of God's coming may
dawn |
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on all who live in darkness and the shadow
of death, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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That with all the saints in light, |
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we may shine forth as lights of the
world, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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Free prayer may be offered
and silence is kept. |
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Let us commend the world that Christ will
judge, |
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to the mercy and protection of God this
day. |
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The Collect and Lord's
Prayer follow. |
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Let us turn our eyes to the Lord of
glory |
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and enthrone him on our praises. |
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Jesus, servant of God, |
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you bring justice to the peoples: R |
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You love your people with a faithful
love: R |
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You were lifted up on the cross |
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that you might draw all people to
yourself: R |
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You bring hope and joy |
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to those who walk in the valley and shadow
of death: R |
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You have liberated us so that we might be
free for ever: R |
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You, O Christ, are our justice, |
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our peace and our redemption: R |
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Christmas
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To us a child is born, to us a son is
given; |
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let us pray for the people he came to
save. |
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Wonderful Counsellor, |
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give your wisdom to the rulers of the
nations: R |
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Mighty God, |
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make the whole world know that the
government is on your shoulders: R |
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Everlasting Father, |
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establish your reign of justice and
righteousness: R |
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Prince of Peace, |
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bring in the endless kingdom of your
peace: R |
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Free prayer may be offered
and silence is kept. |
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Let us commend the world to which Christ
came, |
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to the mercy and protection of God this
day. |
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The Collect and Lord's
Prayer follow. |
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Let us praise the eternal Word of
God, |
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who is seated at God's right hand, |
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and yet was born for us in the midst of
time. |
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O saving Lord, God with us, |
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born of the Virgin by the power of the
Spirit: R |
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Son of David, |
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foretold by the prophets: R |
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Glorious offspring of Abraham, |
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awaited by the patriarchs: R |
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Saviour of your people, |
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proclaimed by angels: R |
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O Light eternal, |
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who gives sight to the eyes of the
blind: R |
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O lover of justice and peace, |
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ruler of all the ages: R |
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Epiphany
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From the rising of the sun to its setting,
let us pray to the Lord. |
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That the people of God in all the
world |
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may worship in spirit and in truth, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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That the Church may discover again that
unity which is your gift, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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That the nations of the earth |
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may seek after the ways that make for
peace, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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That the whole creation, groaning in
travail, |
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may be set free to enjoy the glorious
liberty of the children of God, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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That all who with Christ have entered the
shadow of death |
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may rest in peace and rise in glory, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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Free prayer may be offered
and silence is kept. |
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Let us commend the world to which Christ
showed the way, |
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to the mercy and protection of God this
day |
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The Collect and Lord's
Prayer follow. |
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To Jesus, redeemer of the
peoples, |
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let us lift our praises. |
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Lord, you are the faithful guide of those
who seek you with a pure heart: R |
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You came among us to usher in your kingdom
of peace: R |
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O Lord, encompassed in light as with a
cloak, |
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you conquer the darkness of our
night: R |
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You change our vessels of water |
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into the gladdening wine of new
life: R |
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O bread eternal, |
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you feed the hunger of your people in
desert places: R |
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You are the true Host of the marriage
feast, |
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welcoming sinners to your banquet
table: R |
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Lent
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In penitence and faith let us make our
prayer to the Father |
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and ask for his mercy and grace. |
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For the people of God, |
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that they may triumph over evil and grow in
grace, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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For candidates for baptism and
confirmation, |
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that they may live by every word that
proceeds from your mouth, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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For the leaders of the nations, |
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that you will guide them in the ways of
mercy and truth, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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For the needy, that they may not be
forgotten, |
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nor the hope of the poor be taken
away, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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For the sick in body, mind and spirit, |
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that they may know your power to heal, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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For the poor in spirit, |
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that they may inherit the kingdom of heaven
and see you face to face, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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Free prayer may be offered
and silence is kept. |
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Let us commend the world for which Christ
suffered, |
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to the mercy and protection of God this
day. |
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The Collect and Lord's
Prayer follow. |
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To the Son of God, crucified and
risen, |
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who eternally intercedes for us with the
Father, |
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let us bring our thanksgiving. |
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Son of God, you came into the world to save
sinners: R |
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You became poor that we might become
rich: R |
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You have taken on yourself all our
sufferings: R |
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You loved the Church and gave yourself for
her: R |
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For the joy which was set before you, you
endured the cross: R |
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King of the ages, you brought us the gift
of life, |
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and opened the way to unending
joy: R |
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Passiontide
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With faith and love and in union with
Christ, |
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let us offer our prayer before the throne
of grace. |
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Have mercy on your people, |
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for whom your Son laid down his
life. R |
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Bring healing and wholeness to people and
nations, |
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and have pity on those torn apart by
division. R |
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Strengthen all who are persecuted for your
name's sake, |
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and deliver them from evil. R |
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Look in mercy upon all who suffer, |
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and hear those who cry out in pain and
desolation. R |
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Bring comfort to the dying, |
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and gladden their hearts with the power of
your glory. R |
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Give rest to the departed |
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and bring them, with your saints, |
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to glory everlasting. R |
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Free prayer may be offered
and silence is kept. |
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Let us commend the world for which Christ
died |
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to the mercy and protection of God this
day. |
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The Collect and Lord's
Prayer follow. |
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Let us bring our
prayers |
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to him who died that we might live |
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and who intercedes for ever before the
Father R |
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Lord Jesus, you embraced the cross |
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that we might learn to give our lives |
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for the sake of love: R |
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In the hour of death |
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you heard the penitent thief |
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and opened to him the door of
paradise: R |
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Innocent captive, |
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you submitted to the judgement of
sinners: R |
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Most merciful Saviour, |
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you have known the pain of
abandonment: R |
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Lord, you loved the Church |
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and gave up your own self for her: R |
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Through your blood |
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you have brought to all people the crown of
life: R |
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Easter
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On this day that the Lord has made, |
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let us pray for the people he has
redeemed. |
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That we may live as those who believe in
the triumph of the cross: R |
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That all people may receive the good news
of his victory: R |
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That those born to new life in the waters
of baptism |
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may know the power of his
resurrection: R |
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That those who suffer pain and anguish |
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may find healing and peace in the wounds of
Christ: R |
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That in the undying love of Christ |
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we may have union with all who have died in
the faith of Christ: R |
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Free prayer may be offered
and silence is kept. |
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Let us commend the world in which Christ
rose from the dead, |
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to the mercy and protection of God this
day. |
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The Collect and Lord's
Prayer follow. |
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To Christ, the Lamb who was
slain, |
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and who now lives in the glory of the
Father, |
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let us raise the voice of praise. |
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Lord Jesus, you are the Amen, the faithful
witness, |
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the first of God's creation: R |
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You are Alpha and Omega, |
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the one who is, and was, and who is to
come: R |
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You search into the thoughts and affections
of all people: R |
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You reprove and chasten those whom you
love: R |
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You open the eyes of the blind |
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and set the prisoners free: R |
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In your paschal victory, |
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you have proclaimed the coming of the
kingdom: R |
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Ascension to Pentecost
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Through Christ, who ever lives to make
intercession for us, |
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let us pray to the Lord. |
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Lift up our hearts to the heavenly
places |
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and inspire us to serve you as a royal
priesthood: R |
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Let all peoples acknowledge your
kingdom |
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and grant on earth the blessing of
peace: R |
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Send down upon us the gift of the
Spirit |
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and renew your Church with power from on
high: R |
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May peace abound and righteousness
flourish, |
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that we may vanquish injustice and
wrong: R |
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Help us to proclaim the good news of
salvation, |
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and grant us the needful gifts of your
grace: R |
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Free prayer may be offered
and silence is kept. |
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Let us commend the world for which Christ
prays, |
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to the mercy and protection of God. |
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The Collect and Lord's
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Let us praise the crucified and risen
Lord, |
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who sends upon us the Spirit which makes
all things new. |
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O Word of life, |
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one God with the Father and the
Spirit: R |
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O eternal Light, |
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who through the working of the Holy
Spirit |
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received from the Virgin our human
nature: R |
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O crucified Redeemer, |
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through your desire to make us anew, |
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the life-giving Comforter moves among
us: R |
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You breathed on the apostles the Spirit of
your love, |
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that sinners might come to know the mercy
of God: R |
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You are seated at the right hand of the
Father, |
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from whom we receive the gifts of the
Spirit: R |
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Through the power of the Holy
Paraclete |
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you wipe away our sins in the waters of
baptism |
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and open our hearts to the guiding hand of
God: R |
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All Saints' until Advent
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Surrounded by so great a cloud of
witnesses, |
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let us make our prayer in the power of the
Spirit, |
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looking to Jesus the pioneer of our
faith. |
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That with the noble fellowship of the
prophets |
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we may discern the signs of your kingdom in
our midst, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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That with the glorious company of the
apostles |
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we may proclaim your gospel throughout the
world |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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That with the white-robed army of
martyrs |
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we may be ready to suffer for the truth's
sake, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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That with all who are anointed by your
Spirit |
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we may bring good news to the poor and
freedom to the oppressed, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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That with the saints in light |
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we may bind up the brokenhearted and
comfort all who mourn, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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That within the whole company of Christ's
pilgrim people |
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we may come to the inheritance of the
saints in glory, |
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let us pray to the Lord: R |
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Free prayer may be offered
and silence is kept. |
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In communion with all the saints, |
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let us commend the world to the mercy and
protection of God. |
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The Collect and Lord's
Prayer follow. |
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Let us praise Christ our
King, |
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by whose cross we have citizenship in
heaven. |
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Lord, you built your Church on the
foundation of the apostles: R |
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You witness to your truth in the lives of
your saints: R |
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You made us to be a kingdom and
priests |
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serving our God: R |
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You have shared our burdens, |
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revealing the holiness of our life and
work: R |
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You stir us to seek the mysteries of the
kingdom: R |
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You lead us to the eternal assembly of the
saints: R |
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