56 Prayers of Great Traditions
The Word of God
Set readings
I believe; in the great mystery of God’s plan, that for us and our
salvation, Jesus the Man, the Son of the Father, the Anointed of the
Spirit, our Lord, Creator and Redeemer, was God revealed in flesh;
that he worked openly in power, imparting knowledge and grace, by
rebuke, teaching, patience and comfort, witness and consolation.
Father, give me grace unceasingly to return thanks to your Word
and only Son. Amen.^192
Prayer
Free prayer, or...
Lord, give me grace by which I may serve you acceptably with
reverence and godly fear. Let me not receive that grace in vain; nor
come short of it nor neglect it so as to fall from it, but to stir it up and
grow in it, to continue in your grace to the end of my life.^193
I pray for myself and for those dear to me......
I pray for my community and neighbours......
Lord, bless us with provision from the fruit of the earth;
make peace in our borders;
provide the poor with bread;
bless the children of our land;
cover with shame those who destroy;
restore health to the weak;
to the fallen grant restoration;
to the afflicted joy;
to the oppressed ease;
to all, health of mind and soundness of body. Amen.^194