#MorningPrayer Saturday 1st June 2019 - S. Justin, Martyr

#MorningPrayer 

Lord, who said 

“Love one another, as I have loved you”, 

fill us with love; 

not for the things of this world 

like riches, power, fame and comfort, 

but rather for the things of your kingdom. 

Give us a love and hunger 

for justice, mercy, peace - 

a love for all people.

#MorningPrayer Friday 31st May 2019 - The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth

#MorningPrayer 

Lord, your prophet John the Baptist 

leapt in the womb at the approach of his Saviour; 

may we be excited to meet you day by day, 

in the people we encounter, 

the situations we are in, 

the opporunities we are given. 

May we seek your kingdom 

and share your love with all.

#MorningPrayer Thursday 30th May 2019 - ASCENSION DAY

#MorningPrayer 

Thy kingdom come, O Lord; 

in our hearts & in our lives, 

in our communities & in our world. 

May your love be shown & your will be done 

in us and in all people. 

Inspire us to seek & find you in one another today, 

and to let ourselves be found by you, in your love.

#MorningPrayer Wednesday 29th May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

Remind us daily, Lord, 

that our pilgrimage through life 

is a journey shared with you and with one another. 

Give us a spirit of humility, 

that none of us may ever seek to stand on our own dignity, 

but in mutual love simply to stand in yours: 

the dignity of the cross.

#MorningPrayer Tuesday 28th May 2019 - S Lanfranc

#MorningPrayer 

You call us, Lord, 

to walk with you in our pilgrimage of life, 

to rejoice with you and to suffer with you, 

to die to the old life with you and rise to the new. 

Wherever our pilgrimage leads us, 

and whatever we face, 

remind us always that we travel together in love.

# MorningPrayer Monday 27th May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

You call us, Lord, as your pilgrim people, 

to journey with you and with one another. 

Fill us with your love and generosity, 

that in hospitality and service 

to one another, to you and to all people, 

we may journey always in your way and will, 

and our pilgrimage may be blessed.

#MorningPrayer Sunday 26th May 2019 - 6th Sunday of Easter

#MorningPrayer 

In you, Lord, we have died to self, 

and our new reality is found in your resurrection. 

Reveal yourself in us, 

that the truth of who we are 

may be revealed in you. 

Fill us with faith, hope and love, 

that we may live for you - 

both now, and to the ages of the ages.

#MorningPrayer Saturday 25th May 2019 - S Bede the Venerable, Monk at Jarrow

#MorningPrayer 

Lord, you command us regarding our care 

for those in poverty and need, 

those on the margins of society. 

Help us to see where we can be useful in fulfilling your will, 

where we can bless others who need to know your blessing, 

where we can meet you and share your love.

#MorningPrayer Friday 24th May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

Lord our God, 

your very being shows us 

the meaning of true community 

as we ponder the perfect love 

that binds Father, Son and Holy Spirit together, one God. 

Help us to show that same mutuality of love 

to one another and to all, 

as your life flows through us and among us.

#MorningPrayer Thursday 23rd May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

As members of your family, 

citizens of your kingdom, 

Lord, help us to be true ambassadors for the gospel 

where we are; 

to seek the welfare of the city 

where you have set us, 

to reach out to all, 

especially the least in the world’s eyes, 

in love, peace and blessing.

#MorningPrayer Wednesday 22nd May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

You pour your grace into us Lord, 

and make us what we were not: 

your chosen people, royal,  priestly, holy, 

one nation and family in you. 

May we live for you 

and for the new identity you give us, 

letting you build us as living stones 

into a living temple, 

to your glory.

#MorningPrayer Tuesday 21st May 2019 - S Helena

#MorningPrayer 

We stand in awe of you O God, 

and the unfading love you show us; 

we stand in the eternal light of your Resurrection, 

we gaze upon your glorious wounds, 

and we rejoice at our healing and redemption. 

Encourage, empower and enable us 

to love all people as you love us.

#MorningPrayer Monday 20th May 2019 - S. Alcuin of York

#MorningPrayer

Lord, your servant Alcuin gave his life 

to teaching others of your glory, 

and through his work in liturgy & commentary, 

opening your gospel and your kingdom to many.

Help us, in our day and where we are, 

to help and encourage others 

to meet you, and know your love.

#MorningPrayer Sunday 19th May 2019 - 5th Sunday of Easter

#MorningPrayer 

Risen Lord, 

pouring new life into the world and into your people, 

give us grace to be a living temple to your glory, 

a dwelling place for your name 

and a home for your Spirit; 

may your Church be a sign to the world 

of your love and new life, 

that all may know and love you.

#MorningPrayer Saturday 18th May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

Inspire us, Lord, 

to live up to your law of love, 

and to show that love to all. 

Surround us and defend us with your armour 

of truth & righteousness, 

peace & faith, 

salvation & your Word. 

Strengthen us with your Sacraments & your Spirit, 

and fill us with your light.

#MorningPrayer Friday 17th May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

Teach us, Lord, 

how to be your people in true community, 

like the community at your heart, 

O Trinity of love and power. 

Teach us about mutual giving and receiving, 

self-offering and service, 

Teach us about harmony being better than uniformity. 

Teach us about love.

#MorningPrayer Thursday 16th May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

Fill us with your Spirit, Lord, 

and fix your law of love on our hearts, 

that we may truly be your people. 

Help us give ourselves to you and to one another 

in true community, 

seeking mutual welfare and wellbeing, 

living out our love for one another, as you love us.

#MorningPrayer Wednesday 15th May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

Lord God, 

who said ‘Let there be light’, and there was light; 

shine your light into the furthest corners of our lives, 

and dispel all darkness from us. 

Fill us with the light of your love, 

that it may shine out from every fibre of our being, 

and draw others to you.

#MorningPrayer Tuesday 14th May 2019 - S Matthias, Apostle

#MorningPrayer 

Unworthy as we are, Lord, 

you make us brothers and sisters, 

members together of your family. 

Fill our hearts with gladness at your love, 

and with the generosity of your Spirit; 

may we see each other as you see us, 

and reach out to others with the love you show us.

#MorningPrayer Monday 13th May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

You, Lord, offer us everything: 

your love, your life, your very self. 

Give us the grace and the faith 

to wait on you, 

to listen for your call 

and watch for your presence. 

Keep us from making gods 

of other things, 

other people, 

other ambitions - 

keep us true to you.

#Morning Prayer Sunday 12th May 2019 - 4th Sunday of Easter

#MorningPrayer 

You, Lord, are the resurrection and the life - 

you bring forth new creation into the world, 

and release your people into the life of your kingdom. 

Grant that this, and every day, 

we may be so filled with that new life and new creation, 

that it may overflow to all.

#MorningPrayer Saturday 11th May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

May your Spirit strengthen us, Lord, 

your love animate us 

and be the source of all our desires and drives; 

may we be full of the new creation 

that burst from the empty tomb. 

May we know the limitless nature of your love, 

and pour it into the world and all its people.

#MorningPrayer Friday 10th May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

You welcome us, Lord, 

to participate in your mission 

of reconciliation, inclusion, welcome and grace. 

Inspire us to see with your eyes; 

to see your image in every person; 

to challenge boundaries 

that separate one from another and keep some outside; 

to enable and love.

#MorningPrayer Thursday 9th May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

Your gospel, Lord Jesus, 

proclaims reconciliation and renewal: 

peace where there was hostility, 

wholeness where there was brokenness, 

dancing where there was mourning, 

welcome where there was exclusion. 

Give us grace to be transformed into your likeness, 

and live it.

#MorningPrayer Wednesday 8th May 2019 - S Julian of Norwich

#MorningPrayer 

In your resurrection, Lord, 

you have set us free from bondage to sin and death, 

and brought us into the new life of your kingdom. 

Give us the will, the desire & the strength 

to live out your commandment of love, 

that all we are and in all we do, 

we may show and share the life we have in you.

#MorningPrayer Tuesday 7th May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

Fill our lives, Lord, with your light; 

fill our hearts with your love, 

our minds with your wisdom, 

our days with the promise of your kingdom, 

and our thoughts with the hope that your resurrection brings. 

May we live in the reality of new life, and live out its joy.

#MorningPrayer Monday 6th May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

Help us to always remember, Lord, 

that we are chosen by you as beloved disciples, 

and adopted into your family 

to share an inheritance of grace and love. 

May we live each day for your praise and glory, 

rejoicing in your gifts to us, 

and sharing those gifts with all.

#MorningPrayer Sunday 5th May 2019 - 3rd Sunday of Easter

#MorningPrayer 

Help is to listen and attend to you, Lord, 

so that we truly know your voice 

and are ready to follow your call. 

Lead us to good pasture and nourish our faith. 

May we who are called as your under-Shepherds 

speak your words, share your love, 

and smell of your sheep.

#MorningPrayer Saturday 4th May 2019

#MorningPrayer 

Keep us, Lord, 

from focusing so much on the story of others, 

that we forget to attend to our own relationship with you. 

Help us to trust that you have each one 

in your embrace and in your plans; 

and as we travel on together, 

help us to remain close to you and to your will for us.

#MorningPrayer Friday 3rd May 2019 - Ss & Mm of England

#MorningPrayer 

In your resurrection, Lord, 

you bring new creation to bear on the lives of your people, 

and restore us again and again to our fellowship with you. 

Help us to let go of the ways in which 

we’ve denied you & the life you bring, 

and to rise up & follow you day by day.

#MorningPrayer Thursday 2nd May 2019 - St Athanasius

#MorningPrayer 

Keep us faithful, Lord, 

to your law of love 

and its commandment to community; 

may we reflect in our life together 

the love that binds so perfectly 

three persons as one God, 

that we may reflect your love, 

Father, Son and Holy Spirit, 

into the lives of all around us.

#MorningPrayer Wednesday 1st May 2019 - Ss Philip & James

#MorningPrayer 

Fill us, Lord, with your wisdom, 

that we may put our trust in you 

and the things of your kingdom, 

not in material wealth or worldly gain. 

Keep us from the love of power and money, 

and fill our hearts instead with the power of love 

and the riches of grace, mercy and peace.