O burning mountain, O chosen Son, O perfect moon, O fathomless well, O unattainable height, O clearness beyond measure O wisdom without end, O mercy without limit, O strength beyond resistance, O crown of all majesty, The humblest you created sings your praise. – Mechtild Of Magdeburg 1210-1285AD
We hold before God: those for whom life is very difficult; those who have difficult decisions to make, and who honestly do not know what is the right thing to do. We hold before God: those who have difficult tasks to do and to face, and who fear they may fail in them. We hold before God: those who have…
You are holy, Lord, the only God, and Your deeds are wonderful. You are strong. You are great. You are the Most High. You are Almighty. You, Holy Father are King of heaven and earth. You are Three and One, Lord God, all Good. You are Good, all Good, supreme Good, Lord God, living and true. You are love. You…
(Come let us return to the Lord and say:) Lord our God, in our sin we have avoided your call. Our love for you is like a morning cloud, like the dew that goes early away. Have mercy on us; deliver us from judgement; bind up our wounds and revive us; in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. – From The…
Look, Lord, on an empty vessel that needs to be filled. In faith I am weak – strengthen me. In love I am cold – warm me and make me passionate so that my love may go out to my neighbour. I doubt and am unable to trust you completely. Lord, strengthen my faith and trust in you. You are all…
In you, O God, I take shelter let me never be disappointed. In your justice, rescue me, deliver me. Turn your ear to me and save me! Be mine, O mountain of strength! Send your decree – deliver me, for you are my rock, my fortress! For you alone are my hope, God my sovereignI have trusted you since my…
Eternal God, the only source of peace, We pray for all who serve in the defence force of this land. Give them courage and comfort in danger, Patience in waiting, and discipline in the just use of force. Help us to seek for all people The freedom to serve you and each other in compassion and peace. We ask this…
O God, Light of the minds that see you, Life of the hearts that love you, Strength of the souls that seek you, Enlarge our minds, Raise our vision, Give us swift wings of thought, That our spirits may hear you, Eternal wisdom, From age to age, Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. – St Augustine Of Hippo 354-430AD (This…
Dear Lord, thank you for this food. Bless the hands that prepared it. Bless it to our use and us to your service, And make us ever mindful of the needs of others. Through Christ our Lord we pray. Amen.
Good Jesus, Fountain of Love, Fill us with your love. Absorb us into your love; Surround us with your love, That we may see all things in the light of your love, Receive all things as the token of your love, Speak of all things in words breathing of your love, Win through your love others for your love, Be kindled…
Lord Of All, Creator of Australia, We bring our gratitude for the diversity and wealth of this land and its people; for its weathered old mountains, fertile valleys, and vast plains, for its riches of soil, forest, land, fruit and food, for the first Australians, who know and love this land deeply, for the diverse people who now call Australia…
May the Everlasting Father take you In his own generous clasp, In his generous arm. May the Everlasting Father shield you East and west wherever you go. – Source unknown.