You call us, Lord Jesus,
to the gospel of your
grace, love, mercy, and peace;
take from our hearts the temptation
to follow the false gospel
of our own self-centredness,
the way by which
we seek human approval
rather than your love,
and our glory
rather than yours.
You call us, Lord Jesus,
to the gospel of your
grace, love, mercy, and peace;
take from our hearts the temptation
to follow the false gospel
of our own self-centredness,
the way by which
we seek human approval
rather than your love,
and our glory
rather than yours.
Uncloud our minds, Lord Jesus,
that we may see you for who you are,
and embrace your call
to both receive and share your love,
to share it with all people
and with all the world;
as your disciples,
may we shine the light of your grace
for all to see, in all we are.
Uncloud our minds, Lord Jesus,
that we may see you for who you are,
and embrace your call
to both receive and share your love,
to share it with all people
and with all the world;
as your disciples,
may we shine the light of your grace
for all to see, in all we are.
Give us hearts
of forgiveness and peace,
Lord Jesus,
that we may open ourselves
to relationship and reconciliation,
rather than distrust and division,
seeing each other
as the neighbours we are,
one family in your love,
bearers of your image,
your grace,
your love.
Give us hearts
of forgiveness and peace,
Lord Jesus,
that we may open ourselves
to relationship and reconciliation,
rather than distrust and division,
seeing each other
as the neighbours we are,
one family in your love,
bearers of your image,
your grace,
your love.
Keep us aligned to your way,
and focused on your call, Lord Jesus,
on our journey through life.
May we hitch ourselves to your yoke,
walking with you in all things
as we make our pilgrimage together,
bound by your grace,
heirs and signs
of the hope
of your kingdom.
Keep us aligned to your way,
and focused on your call, Lord Jesus,
on our journey through life.
May we hitch ourselves to your yoke,
walking with you in all things
as we make our pilgrimage together,
bound by your grace,
heirs and signs
of the hope
of your kingdom.
Fill us, Lord Jesus,
with a desire and a determination
faithfully to follow your way,
with hearts, minds and souls
open to the voice of your Spirit
and the wisdom of your leadership.
May your love be
the hallmark of our relationships,
revealing your grace to all.
Fill us, Lord Jesus,
with a desire and a determination
faithfully to follow your way,
with hearts, minds and souls
open to the voice of your Spirit
and the wisdom of your leadership.
May your love be
the hallmark of our relationships,
revealing your grace to all.
Help us, Lord Jesus, to be your church
in accordance with your will,
in harmony with your wisdom,
as followers of your guidance,
and as one people in your love.
Inspire us to live your truth
of love for all people,
of justice, of mercy,
of reconciliation and peace.
Help us, Lord Jesus, to be your church
in accordance with your will,
in harmony with your wisdom,
as followers of your guidance,
and as one people in your love.
Inspire us to live your truth
of love for all people,
of justice, of mercy,
of reconciliation and peace.
You call us to be one, Lord Jesus,
as you and the Father are one,
in unity with the Holy Spirit.
You bind us together as your church,
your body, your people.
May we commit always
to our fellowship of unity in your love,
holding to each other
despite any difference.
You call us to be one, Lord Jesus,
as you and the Father are one,
in unity with the Holy Spirit.
You bind us together as your church,
your body, your people.
May we commit always
to our fellowship of unity in your love,
holding to each other
despite any difference.
Fill us with your love, Lord Jesus;
fill us so full that it overflows from us
to the people, the neighbourhoods,
the communities, the societies,
and the world in which we are set,
which you call us to serve,
and to which you send us
with your grace, hope and peace.
Fill us with your love, Lord Jesus;
fill us so full that it overflows from us
to the people, the neighbourhoods,
the communities, the societies,
and the world in which we are set,
which you call us to serve,
and to which you send us
with your grace, hope and peace.
Fill us with your peace, Lord Jesus;
take from us not our care
for what concerns you,
but the anxiety of overthinking,
of the preoccupations and distractions
of our own lives and of the world,
our fidgeting over
what need not worry us.
Keep our focus on your love.
Fill us with your peace, Lord Jesus;
take from us not our care
for what concerns you,
but the anxiety of overthinking,
of the preoccupations and distractions
of our own lives and of the world,
our fidgeting over
what need not worry us.
Keep our focus on your love.
You promise to be
with us always, Lord Jesus;
the Father gives the Holy Spirit
to dwell in us.
In the wonder
of your saving presence,
give us faith and fortitude to go out
into our communities and world,
as disciples who make disciples,
drawing others to your love.
You promise to be
with us always, Lord Jesus;
the Father gives the Holy Spirit
to dwell in us.
In the wonder
of your saving presence,
give us faith and fortitude to go out
into our communities and world,
as disciples who make disciples,
drawing others to your love.
Open the eyes of our souls
that we may meet you each day,
Lord Jesus,
encountering your risen life,
being filled with your love.
Keep us from letting
our human prejudices and fears
obscure the light of your gospel;
inspire us to follow your call,
your way of grace.
Open the eyes of our souls
that we may meet you each day,
Lord Jesus,
encountering your risen life,
being filled with your love.
Keep us from letting
our human prejudices and fears
obscure the light of your gospel;
inspire us to follow your call,
your way of grace.
May our faith in you
and our devotion to you,
Lord Jesus, lead us
to offer you the very best
of what we have and who we are,
the first-fruits of our daily lives,
as we embrace the gift of life
you give us in your love
and so shine the light
of your kingdom
for all.
May our faith in you
and our devotion to you,
Lord Jesus, lead us
to offer you the very best
of what we have and who we are,
the first-fruits of our daily lives,
as we embrace the gift of life
you give us in your love
and so shine the light
of your kingdom
for all.
In your death, Lord Jesus,
you tear down all that separates us
from you, from your grace;
even death itself is defeated.
In your resurrection,
you draw and raise us into new life,
the life of your kingdom.
May our lives testify to you,
to who you are,
to your love.
In your death, Lord Jesus,
you tear down all that separates us
from you, from your grace;
even death itself is defeated.
In your resurrection,
you draw and raise us into new life,
the life of your kingdom.
May our lives testify to you,
to who you are,
to your love.
In the face of those
who mock and deride
your love, Lord Jesus,
despite those who attack
the grace of your gospel
and try to claim
their own divisiveness
as your will,
help us listen deeply
to your leading,
and grow through
your guidance,
that we may live
your way.
In the face of those
who mock and deride
your love, Lord Jesus,
despite those who attack
the grace of your gospel
and try to claim
their own divisiveness
as your will,
help us listen deeply
to your leading,
and grow through
your guidance,
that we may live
your way.
Fill us, O God,
with the same faith
that inspired and enabled
Mary and Joseph
to present their son to you,
that his life may be fully open
to your wisdom, guidance,
leading and purpose.
May we too offer
our own lives to you,
in the joy of your love,
in Jesus’ name.
Fill us, O God,
with the same faith
that inspired and enabled
Mary and Joseph
to present their son to you,
that his life may be fully open
to your wisdom, guidance,
leading and purpose.
May we too offer
our own lives to you,
in the joy of your love,
in Jesus’ name.
Guide us, Lord Jesus,
as we build your Church
on the foundation
you have laid;
may our life together
witness to your love,
our relationships
witness to your grace,
our priorities
witness to your love,
and our mission be
the revealing
of your kingdom
and your glory.
Guide us, Lord Jesus,
as we build your Church
on the foundation
you have laid;
may our life together
witness to your love,
our relationships
witness to your grace,
our priorities
witness to your love,
and our mission be
the revealing
of your kingdom
and your glory.
When we fall
from your way, Lord Jesus,
give us the confidence
to open ourselves to you,
to turn to you in penitence and faith,
facing not condemnation
but the love by which
you came to save us,
the healing by which
you renew and restore us,
and set us right again.
When we fall
from your way, Lord Jesus,
give us the confidence
to open ourselves to you,
to turn to you in penitence and faith,
facing not condemnation
but the love by which
you came to save us,
the healing by which
you renew and restore us,
and set us right again.
Strengthen our faith, Lord Jesus,
that our lives may witness
to your presence,
our attitudes witness
to your wisdom,
our words witness
to your grace,
and our actions witness
to your love.
Keep us true to the way
you call us to walk,
that your light may shine in us.
Strengthen our faith, Lord Jesus,
that our lives may witness
to your presence,
our attitudes witness
to your wisdom,
our words witness
to your grace,
and our actions witness
to your love.
Keep us true to the way
you call us to walk,
that your light may shine in us.
Deepen our relationship
with you, Lord our God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
that we may live to your glory.
Keep us from taking the agenda
into our own hands
instead of following your call.
Keep us from using our ways
rather than following your path,
your guiding.
Deepen our relationship
with you, Lord our God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
that we may live to your glory.
Keep us from taking the agenda
into our own hands
instead of following your call.
Keep us from using our ways
rather than following your path,
your guiding.
You call us, Lord Jesus,
to give ourselves to prayer,
to listening for your
wisdom and guidance,
to seeking your will for our lives,
staying alert to your call.
So often, we find that life
and our human weakness
get in the way
of our openness to you.
Keep us awake.
You call us, Lord Jesus,
to give ourselves to prayer,
to listening for your
wisdom and guidance,
to seeking your will for our lives,
staying alert to your call.
So often, we find that life
and our human weakness
get in the way
of our openness to you.
Keep us awake.
Nourish and sustain us,
Lord Jesus,
by the sacrament
of your body and blood,
that in our communion with you
and by your presence in us
by your Holy Spirit,
our faith may be deepened
and strengthened.
Keep us faithful
to your call on our lives,
to sharing your love.
Nourish and sustain us,
Lord Jesus,
by the sacrament
of your body and blood,
that in our communion with you
and by your presence in us
by your Holy Spirit,
our faith may be deepened
and strengthened.
Keep us faithful
to your call on our lives,
to sharing your love.
Lord Jesus,
may our confidence,
be not in those things
we create for ourselves
or achieve for ourselves;
not in accomplishments or image,
not in status or riches,
not in the adulation
or praise of others,
not in our own self-belief,
but in your grace and your love.
Lord Jesus,
may our confidence,
be not in those things
we create for ourselves
or achieve for ourselves;
not in accomplishments or image,
not in status or riches,
not in the adulation
or praise of others,
not in our own self-belief,
but in your grace and your love.
Shine upon us
the light of your love,
Lord Jesus,
that we may see clearly
the way in which
you call us to go.
Shine the light
of your peace
into our hearts,
that we may see
and know others
as you do
and recognise your image
in one another.
Lead us ever in your way.
Shine upon us
the light of your love,
Lord Jesus,
that we may see clearly
the way in which
you call us to go.
Shine the light
of your peace
into our hearts,
that we may see
and know others
as you do
and recognise your image
in one another.
Lead us ever in your way.
Lord God,
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer,
you look not upon our merit,
our achievements, or our efforts,
but upon your love for us
and our need of you.
May we, like the Good Samaritan,
respond with love
to your image in all others,
especially those
who need our help.
Lord God,
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer,
you look not upon our merit,
our achievements, or our efforts,
but upon your love for us
and our need of you.
May we, like the Good Samaritan,
respond with love
to your image in all others,
especially those
who need our help.
Lord God our Father,
you bless us with
the fruits of the earth,
with the gift of life,
and with the indwelling
of your Holy Spirit.
Guide us to use
all that we are,
and all that we have,
our time, talents,
and treasures,
to honour your name
and reveal your kingdom.
Lord God our Father,
you bless us with
the fruits of the earth,
with the gift of life,
and with the indwelling
of your Holy Spirit.
Guide us to use
all that we are,
and all that we have,
our time, talents,
and treasures,
to honour your name
and reveal your kingdom.