Sunday, April 17, 2022

A PRAYER AND THOUGHT FOR EASTER

Hallelujah! He is risen.  “Thanks be to God!”


That Jesus lives, Heavenly Father, is enough for Me. 

Blessed be His holy name.  Amen.



A Resurrection Thought


As the Easter season begins and the church moves into resurrection life, may we remember the victory that Jesus brings into the world.  By the grace of God may we live out the meaning of defeat overcome by victory.  May we live in the powerful and life-transforming truth that JESUS IS LORD.. 

Saturday, April 16, 2022

A PRAYER FOR HOLY SATURDAY

“'Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing."  Forgive us, too, because they only acted on our behalf.  We would like to blame ‘them,’ but we can't.  We know the truth’” - Unknown


“In the old rugged cross, 

stained with blood so divine, 

a wondrous beauty I see;

For ’twas on that old cross 

Jesus suffered and died, 

to pardon and sanctify me.

    -From "The Old Rugged Cross," by George Bennard, 1913 

Friday, April 15, 2022

A PRAYER FOR GOOD FRIDAY

I adore you, O Christ, and I bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.  Amen.        - A prayer prayed at each station in the liturgy of praying the Stations of the Cross 

Thursday, April 14, 2022

A PRAYER FOR MAUNDY THURSDAY

Leave me alone with God as much as may be. As the tide draws the waters close in upon the shore, make me an island, set apart, alone with you, God, holy to you. Then with the turning of the tide prepare me to carry your presence to the busy world beyond, the world that rushes in on me till the waters come again and fold me back to you.  - St. Aidan of Lindisfarne (ca. 600-651 A.D.) 

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

A PRAYER FOR WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK

Almighty God, Your name is glorified even in the anguish of your Son's death. Grant us the courage to receive your anointed servant who embodies a wisdom and love that is foolishness to the world. Empower us in witness so that all the world may recognize in the scandal of the cross the mystery of reconciliation. Amen.

                     - Revised Common Lectionary

 

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

A PRAYER FOR TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK

I am bending my knee in the eye of the Father who created me, in the eye of the Son who purchased me, in the eye of the Spirit who cleansed me in friendship and affection. Through Thine own Anointed One, O God, bestow upon us fullness in our need, love towards God, the affection of God, the smile of God, the wisdom of God, the grace of God, the fear of God, and the will of God to do in the world, as angels and saints do in heaven.            

                                - A Celtic prayer

Monday, April 11, 2022

A PRAYER FOR MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK

God of steadfast love, light of the blind and liberator of the oppressed, we see your holy purpose in the tender compassion of Jesus, who calls us into new and living friendship with you. May we, who take shelter in the shadow of your wings, be filled with the grace of his tender caring; may we, who stumble in selfish darkness, see your glory in the light of his self-giving.  We ask this through him whose suffering is victorious, Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.                         - The Revised Common Lectionary

Sunday, April 10, 2022

A PRAYER FOR PALM SUNDAY

Almighty and everlasting God, who in your tender love towards the human race sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross: grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

- The Collect for Palm Sunday from Lay Anglicana, the unofficial voice of the laity throughout the Anglican Communion

Saturday, April 09, 2022

A PRAYER FOR LENT DAY 34

"Jesus, Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly;

While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high!

Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past,

Safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last!

- Charles Wesley, 1740

Friday, April 08, 2022

A PRAYER FOR LENT DAY 33

Almighty, eternal God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Creator of heaven, earth, and humanity, together with Your 

Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Word and Image, and with 

Your Holy Spirit: Have mercy upon us and forgive us our sins 

for Your Son's sake, whom You have made our Mediator 

according to Your wonderful counsels; and please guide and 

sanctify us by Your Holy Spirit, who has been poured out upon 

Your Church. Grant that we may truly know and praise You 

today and throughout eternity! Amen.

            - based on a prayer of Philip Melanchthon,       

               Reformer, 16th century 

Thursday, April 07, 2022

A PRAYER FOR LENT DAY 32

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,

Tune my heart to sing Thy grace.  Amen

- Robert Robinson (1735-1790)

Wednesday, April 06, 2022

A PRAYER FOR LENT DAY 31

You’re all I want in heaven! You’re all I want on earth!

When my skin sags and my bones get brittle,

God is rock-firm and faithful.

Look! Those who left you are falling apart!

Deserters, they’ll never be heard from again.

But I’m in the very presence of God—Oh, how refreshing it is!

I’ve made Lord God my home.

God, I’m telling the world what you do! 

- Psalm 73: 25-28, The Message

Tuesday, April 05, 2022

A PRAYER FOR LENT DAY 30

O Lord my God, I believe in you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 

Insofar as I can, insofar as you have given me the power, I 

have sought you. I became weary and I labored. O Lord my 

God, my sole hope, help me to believe and never to cease 

seeking you. Grant that I may always and ardently seek 

out your countenance….Enable me to remember you, to 

understand you, and to love you. Amen.                                     -  Augustine, Late Fourth, early Fifth century

Monday, April 04, 2022

A PRAYER FOR LENT DAY 29

You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.   - From Psalm 63:1

Sunday, April 03, 2022

A PRAYER FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

God of the covenant,
in the glory of the cross
your Son embraced the power of death
and broke its hold over your people.
In this time of repentance,
draw all people to yourself,
that we who confess Jesus as Lord
may put aside the deeds of death
and accept the life of your kingdom. Amen.

- https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu

Saturday, April 02, 2022

A PRAYER FOR LENT DAY 28

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of my heart by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that I may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.    - Based on a prayer from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, published by the Episcopal Church



Friday, April 01, 2022

A PRAYER FOR LENT DAY 27

Holy Spirit, living Breath of God, Breathe new life into my willing soul. Bring the presence of the risen Lord To renew my heart and make me whole. Cause Your Word to come alive in me; Give me faith for what I cannot see; Give me passion for Your purity. Holy Spirit, breathe new life in me.

    -  From the song, "Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God,” by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend © 2006