#MorningPrayer
Awaken your Church, O Lord!
May your people awake
and be ready to do your will;
to reach out in your love,
to include the excluded,
to bring home the lost,
to lift up the lowly,
to fill the hungry with good things:
always watching, waiting
for your coming among us.
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Saturday, November 30, 2019
Friday, November 29, 2019
#MorningPrayer Saturday 30th November 2019 - S Andrew, Apostle
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Help us, Lord,
to live not for our own selfish interest,
but for the good of all,
for the blessing of our communities,
the revealing of your kingdom.
May we show you to others
in what we do, say and are;
putting our ego aside
that your image may shine out from us.
Help us, Lord,
to live not for our own selfish interest,
but for the good of all,
for the blessing of our communities,
the revealing of your kingdom.
May we show you to others
in what we do, say and are;
putting our ego aside
that your image may shine out from us.
#MorningPrayer Friday 29th November 2019
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Enable us, Lord,
to see your activity in the world,
the springing up of your blessing;
help us to point to your working in the world,
to prepare the ground for people to recognise you;
but never to rely only on our own understanding
of how your kingdom comes near.
Enable us, Lord,
to see your activity in the world,
the springing up of your blessing;
help us to point to your working in the world,
to prepare the ground for people to recognise you;
but never to rely only on our own understanding
of how your kingdom comes near.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
#MorningPrayer Thursday 28th November 2019
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Let us love you, Lord, above all things;
and let us see you in the faces and lives
of all whom we encounter,
that we may make you welcome
in the way we treat
the lowest as well as the highest,
the poorest as well as the richest,
the difficult as well as the easy.
Let us love you, Lord, above all things;
and let us see you in the faces and lives
of all whom we encounter,
that we may make you welcome
in the way we treat
the lowest as well as the highest,
the poorest as well as the richest,
the difficult as well as the easy.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
#MorningPrayer Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Form us Lord, that we may be Christlike;
help us to be so much the people you made us to be,
that your image in us shines out for all to see.
May our concern be not simply
to say or do the right things,
but to be so in tune with you
that your love is obvious in us.
Form us Lord, that we may be Christlike;
help us to be so much the people you made us to be,
that your image in us shines out for all to see.
May our concern be not simply
to say or do the right things,
but to be so in tune with you
that your love is obvious in us.
Monday, November 25, 2019
#MorningPrayer Tuesday 26th November 2019
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Lord, you call us by name
and give us a share in your mission and ministry.
Help us to hear your call upon our lives;
to know, today and every day,
where and to whom you send us
and the work you set before us,
that we might be beacons of your love
for all people.
Lord, you call us by name
and give us a share in your mission and ministry.
Help us to hear your call upon our lives;
to know, today and every day,
where and to whom you send us
and the work you set before us,
that we might be beacons of your love
for all people.
Sunday, November 24, 2019
#MorningPrayer Monday 25th November 2019 - S Catherine
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Fill our hearts with longing Lord,
to be right with you;
to know your peace, your love, your life.
Let us prefer nothing whatever
to the surpassing joy of knowing
and being known by you, our king.
Whatever life may bring or offer us,
let this be our heart’s desire.
Fill our hearts with longing Lord,
to be right with you;
to know your peace, your love, your life.
Let us prefer nothing whatever
to the surpassing joy of knowing
and being known by you, our king.
Whatever life may bring or offer us,
let this be our heart’s desire.
#MorningPrayer Sunday 24th November 2019 - Christ the King
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Give us such faith and trust in you, Lord,
that we might truly make you king over our lives:
king over our choices and our decisions,
king over our priorities and our attitudes,
king over our words and our actions.
Help us to serve your will of love in all things.
Saturday, November 23, 2019
#MorningPrayer Saturday 23rd November 2019 - S Clement
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Grant us to know Lord,
what is crucial to our wellbeing -
to be reconciled to you,
to be at peace with you,
to be in relationship with you
and to know your love;
help us to know that this is true healing,
more than mere cure,
and to share that healing with others.
Grant us to know Lord,
what is crucial to our wellbeing -
to be reconciled to you,
to be at peace with you,
to be in relationship with you
and to know your love;
help us to know that this is true healing,
more than mere cure,
and to share that healing with others.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
#MorningPrayer Friday 22nd November 2019 - S Cecilia
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Give us such faith in you Lord,
that we are ready to trust you come what may,
ready to follow your leading in all things.
When we’re faced with the awesomeness
of your call and challenge,
may we know your presence, power and promises,
and seek only to do your will.
Give us such faith in you Lord,
that we are ready to trust you come what may,
ready to follow your leading in all things.
When we’re faced with the awesomeness
of your call and challenge,
may we know your presence, power and promises,
and seek only to do your will.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
#MorningPrayer Thursday 21st November 2019
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So fill us Lord, with your Spirit,
your love, your wholeness, your peace,
that we keep our focus on you and your kingdom
ahead of and above anything else.
Teach us to serve you in one another,
especially in those to whom you send us,
that all may know and love you.
So fill us Lord, with your Spirit,
your love, your wholeness, your peace,
that we keep our focus on you and your kingdom
ahead of and above anything else.
Teach us to serve you in one another,
especially in those to whom you send us,
that all may know and love you.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
#MorningPrayer Wednesday 20th November 2019 - S Edmund, K&M
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Give us, Lord, such a trust in you
that we bring every detail of our lives before you -
every choice, every concern,
every hope, every dream,
every fear, every need,
every sorrow and every joy -
and seek your wisdom, your path,
your will in every part of every day.
Give us, Lord, such a trust in you
that we bring every detail of our lives before you -
every choice, every concern,
every hope, every dream,
every fear, every need,
every sorrow and every joy -
and seek your wisdom, your path,
your will in every part of every day.
Monday, November 18, 2019
#MorningPrayer Tuesday 19th November 2019 - S Hilda of Whitby (transferred)
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Give us wisdom & discernment, Lord,
that we may know your will;
give us also courage & determination
to follow you.
May we each have a disciple’s heart,
yearning to be like you,
striving for your ways,
forming our life on your sure foundation,
& full of your love.
Give us wisdom & discernment, Lord,
that we may know your will;
give us also courage & determination
to follow you.
May we each have a disciple’s heart,
yearning to be like you,
striving for your ways,
forming our life on your sure foundation,
& full of your love.
Sunday, November 17, 2019
#MorningPrayer Monday 18th November 2019 - S Elizabeth of Hungary
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Make us a people like you Lord,
full of compassion;
teach us not to judge others,
not to expect of others a standard
that we ourselves fail to keep.
Rather, let us be a people who lift one another up,
who welcome and include the marginalised,
who love into life.
Make us a people like you Lord,
full of compassion;
teach us not to judge others,
not to expect of others a standard
that we ourselves fail to keep.
Rather, let us be a people who lift one another up,
who welcome and include the marginalised,
who love into life.
Saturday, November 16, 2019
#MorningPrayer Sunday 17th November 2019 - 2nd Sunday before Advent
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Lord, give us a passion to seek for treasure:
not the treasure that the world offers,
but the treasure of your kingdom.
Help us to find your treasure in one another,
in each person we have the opportunity to serve;
for your treasure is your image and your love.
Lord, give us a passion to seek for treasure:
not the treasure that the world offers,
but the treasure of your kingdom.
Help us to find your treasure in one another,
in each person we have the opportunity to serve;
for your treasure is your image and your love.
Friday, November 15, 2019
#MorningPrayer Saturday 16th November 2019 - S Margaret, Queen of Scotland
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Guide us, Lord, to understand
your priorities and your purposes.
Keep us from placing all our focus
on the concerns of our tomorrows
and so storing up worldly wealth for ourselves;
rather draw our attention to the needs of all today,
and give us a passion to serve.
Guide us, Lord, to understand
your priorities and your purposes.
Keep us from placing all our focus
on the concerns of our tomorrows
and so storing up worldly wealth for ourselves;
rather draw our attention to the needs of all today,
and give us a passion to serve.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
#MorningPrayer Friday 15th November 2019
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As we live out our faith, Lord,
may we focus on your knowing
what we think, pray, say and do;
keep us from concern
about how we impress others,
or how we are seen by others;
give us courage always to do the right thing,
and contentment in knowing that you see it.
As we live out our faith, Lord,
may we focus on your knowing
what we think, pray, say and do;
keep us from concern
about how we impress others,
or how we are seen by others;
give us courage always to do the right thing,
and contentment in knowing that you see it.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
#MorningPrayer Thursday 14th November 2019
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Help us, Lord,
not to reduce everything to economic value,
or demand satisfaction from our dealings with others;
rather let us be lavish with our love,
as you are lavish with your love to us.
May we find our purpose in that love,
and be a people of blessing to all.
Help us, Lord,
not to reduce everything to economic value,
or demand satisfaction from our dealings with others;
rather let us be lavish with our love,
as you are lavish with your love to us.
May we find our purpose in that love,
and be a people of blessing to all.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
#MorningPrayer Wednesday 13th November 2019
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You, Lord,
know not only our deeds and words,
but also the thoughts of the heart
and the desires of the ego;
despite what you often see there,
you love us into life.
Fill us, in all that we are, with your Spirit;
that outwardly and inwardly,
we may live your love.
You, Lord,
know not only our deeds and words,
but also the thoughts of the heart
and the desires of the ego;
despite what you often see there,
you love us into life.
Fill us, in all that we are, with your Spirit;
that outwardly and inwardly,
we may live your love.
Monday, November 11, 2019
#MorningPrayer Tuesday 12th November 2019
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Lord, you call us to be salt and light
in and for the world;
inspire us
to bring the flavour of your kingdom to bear
in the lives of our communities
and to shine your light
into the hearts of all people,
that all may be filled with your love
and savour life in you.
Lord, you call us to be salt and light
in and for the world;
inspire us
to bring the flavour of your kingdom to bear
in the lives of our communities
and to shine your light
into the hearts of all people,
that all may be filled with your love
and savour life in you.
Sunday, November 10, 2019
#MorningPrayer Monday 11th November 2019 - S Martin of Tours
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Flood our hearts and minds
with your love, Lord,
that we might grow
in the characteristics of your kingdom;
inspire us
to turn outwards to our neighbour
and serve you in them,
as we work for peace,
share your blessing
and shine your light,
a beacon of hope for all.
Flood our hearts and minds
with your love, Lord,
that we might grow
in the characteristics of your kingdom;
inspire us
to turn outwards to our neighbour
and serve you in them,
as we work for peace,
share your blessing
and shine your light,
a beacon of hope for all.
Saturday, November 9, 2019
#MorningPrayer Sunday 10th November 2019 - Remembrance Sunday
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Give us wisdom and understanding, Lord,
and take from us all self-centredness.
May we seek the good of all
in humility and gentleness,
working to build relationships,
reconcile differences,
and promote peace,
that daily your blessings may flow
through us, to all.
Give us wisdom and understanding, Lord,
and take from us all self-centredness.
May we seek the good of all
in humility and gentleness,
working to build relationships,
reconcile differences,
and promote peace,
that daily your blessings may flow
through us, to all.
Friday, November 8, 2019
#MorningPrayer Saturday 9th November 2019 - S Margery Kempe
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You Lord, do not wait for us to come to you,
but you come to us
and call us into your fellowship and your mission.
Give us such excitement in following
and such desire for the adventure of your journey,
that we in turn may draw others
into your company of pilgrims.
Thursday, November 7, 2019
#MorningPrayer Friday 8th November 2019 - Ss & Mm of England
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Remind us day by day, Lord,
that we are your beloved children
and you desire to give us your kingdom;
let us not be led astray from your love
by the vain promises of the world
and its encouragement to turn in on ourselves.
Rather keep our hearts fixed on your love.
Remind us day by day, Lord,
that we are your beloved children
and you desire to give us your kingdom;
let us not be led astray from your love
by the vain promises of the world
and its encouragement to turn in on ourselves.
Rather keep our hearts fixed on your love.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
#MorningPrayer Thursday 7th November 2019 - S Willibrord
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Help us Lord,
always to point people
towards you, not ourselves,
and to make your path
into our life together straightforward.
May we encourage each one to know
that we are your beloved children
in whom you delight,
& to be open always
to your love and your Spirit.
Help us Lord,
always to point people
towards you, not ourselves,
and to make your path
into our life together straightforward.
May we encourage each one to know
that we are your beloved children
in whom you delight,
& to be open always
to your love and your Spirit.
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
#MorningPrayer Wednesday 6th November 2019 - S Leonard
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Save us from ourselves, Lord,
when we feel frustrated and angry
by the turn of events.
Keep us from being like Herod, lashing out
and venting our anger or frustration on others,
especially the innocent.
Help us instead to be open
to your healing love and guidance.
Save us from ourselves, Lord,
when we feel frustrated and angry
by the turn of events.
Keep us from being like Herod, lashing out
and venting our anger or frustration on others,
especially the innocent.
Help us instead to be open
to your healing love and guidance.
Monday, November 4, 2019
#MorningPrayer Tuesday 5th November 2019
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Keep us alert to your guidance, Lord;
may we be ready to go
wherever and to whomever you call us,
setting our direction by your leading,
listening for your word to us,
always remaining open to change and development,
as your love responds to the realities of life.
Keep us alert to your guidance, Lord;
may we be ready to go
wherever and to whomever you call us,
setting our direction by your leading,
listening for your word to us,
always remaining open to change and development,
as your love responds to the realities of life.
Sunday, November 3, 2019
#MorningPrayer Monday 4th November 2019
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Give us such faith, Lord,
that we are not afraid or hesitant
to follow your call on our lives,
your activity around us;
may we accept willingly
the challenges you give us,
that we may seek justice
for those on the margins of life,
and pour your love into the world.
Give us such faith, Lord,
that we are not afraid or hesitant
to follow your call on our lives,
your activity around us;
may we accept willingly
the challenges you give us,
that we may seek justice
for those on the margins of life,
and pour your love into the world.
Saturday, November 2, 2019
#MorningPrayer Sunday 3rd November 2019 - All Saints’ Sunday
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Keep us faithful and focused in prayer, Lord;
help us open our hearts and minds
to your love and wisdom,
and so be strengthened
to live out your will for our lives.
Give us hearts of compassion and minds of grace,
that we may show you to, and see you in, all people.
Keep us faithful and focused in prayer, Lord;
help us open our hearts and minds
to your love and wisdom,
and so be strengthened
to live out your will for our lives.
Give us hearts of compassion and minds of grace,
that we may show you to, and see you in, all people.
#MorningPrayer Saturday 2nd November 2019 - All Souls’ Day
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Fill us with your Spirit, Lord,
that we may truly live
as citizens of your kingdom here and now -
bringing your light, love and life to bear
on the world and its people,
flooding your peace into
the relationships and communities around us,
drawing people to you.
Fill us with your Spirit, Lord,
that we may truly live
as citizens of your kingdom here and now -
bringing your light, love and life to bear
on the world and its people,
flooding your peace into
the relationships and communities around us,
drawing people to you.
Friday, November 1, 2019
#MorningPrayer Friday 1st November 2019 - All Saints’ Day
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May we so lose ourselves in you, Lord,
that we truly find ourselves and our life;
may we live on earth as citizens of the kingdom,
rejoicing in our fellowship with one another
and with all who have gone before us,
who surround us with their prayer
as we journey on.
May we so lose ourselves in you, Lord,
that we truly find ourselves and our life;
may we live on earth as citizens of the kingdom,
rejoicing in our fellowship with one another
and with all who have gone before us,
who surround us with their prayer
as we journey on.