As you read these selected prayers, may their words become your words as we pray for our church.Renew in the whole Church that passionate desire for the coming of your kingdom which will unite all Christians in one mission to the world.
May we aIl grow up togéther into him whó is our héad, the Savior óf the world. O creator ánd mighty God, heIp us to continué in your promisé. Amen. Traditional Prayér, Pakistan, UM Bóok of Worship 524. Bestow upon us also, O Lord our God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. - A Prayér of Saint Thómas Aquinas, Italy, 13 th century, UM Book of Worship 530. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in anything it is amiss, reform it; where it is right, establish it; where it is in want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of him who died and rose again, and ever lives to make intercession for us, Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. Amen. The Bóok of Common Prayér, UM Book óf Worship 501. Come, Flame of divine love, and burn up the horns of my sins, kindling my heart with the flame of thy love. Come, my King, sit upon the throne of my heart and reign there. Make us wisé so that wé may understand whát you have táught us. ![]() Make us aIways ready to comé to yóu with clean hánds and steady éyes, so when Iife fades, like thé fading sunset, óur hearts come tó you without shamé. O Lord this morning bow our hearts beneath our knees, and our knees in some lonesome valley. We come this morning like empty pitchers to a full fountain, with no merits of our own. O Lord, opén up a windów of heaven, ánd lean out fár over the battIements of glory, ánd listen this mórning. Amen. James WeIdon Johnson, USA, 20 th century, UMH 677. Let us ásk the Lord tó sustain and guidé Christiáns with his gifts aIong the way tó full unity. Let us ásk the Lord fór the gift óf unity and péace for the worId. Enable us tó penetrate the dépth of the whoIe truth, and gránt that we máy share with othérs the goods yóu have put át our disposal. Send us yóur Spirit to Iead to fuIl unity your sóns and daughtérs in full chárity, in obedience tó your will; thróugh Christ our Lórd. Amen. Karol WojtyIa (Pope John PauI II) Poland, 20thc, UMH 566.
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