Let the just rejoice, for their Justifier is born. Let the sick and infirm rejoice, For their Saviour is born. Let the captives rejoice, For their Redeemer is born. Let slaves rejoice, for their Master is born. Let free ones rejoice, For their Liberator is born. Let all Christians rejoice, For Jesus Christ is born. – St. Augustine of Hippo…
How miraculous – that a king stoop to enter the world of the ordinary, of the commoner, of His subject, of woman. But God did this. Why? Because humility, ever the lowliest of the low, always rises and triumphs- over everything else. And didn’t that woman know the greatest happiness? Cleaning up the ugly first mess, in its place she set a beautiful bouquet:…
In Advent we wait for you, God the maker, Jesus the storyteller, Holy Spirit of live. In Advent we cry to you, God of Justice, Jesus of Bethlehem, Holy Spirit of hope. In Advent we long for you, You, God, are our love, Our warmth, Our light. – Ruth Burgess
You, who fill heaven and earth, Always busy, always quiet, Who are present everywhere and everywhere are fully present, You who are not absent when far away, Who with your whole being fill Yet go beyond all things, You who teach the hearts of the faithful without the din of words, Teach us, We pray. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.…
Holy god, Lord most gracious! Rebuke us not in your anger, nor chasten us in your wrath! Holy you have called us to come to you. We feel unworthy, for we have failed you again and again. We feel like running away, yet you keep calling us. Have mercy on us, O God. Have mercy! Holy God, Father most gracious!…
Be with us, O God As we struggle for a more just world, Yet remind us that our actions so often tighten the mesh that binds the oppressed. Keep us form pride in our own strength, And keep us from despair when evil seems entrenched. Renew our trust in your good purposes for us all. Give us the gift…
We are waking, God. We are waking. And we pray That we may know you As manna in the desert, Wellsprings in the wilderness, Honey from the Rock, O God our habitation, And our way. Amen. – Jan Richardson, Jamberoo Abbey. – Jamberoo Abbey is a Benedictine prayer retreat centre. – Find out more at jamberooabbey.org.au – Submitted by Doug.
Shine as the flame travels: Blessing Prayer We stand in the mighty Name of Jesus and bless you, (name of area), that you might prosper under the mighty hand of God. We bless you that justice and righteousness might take their proper place within your boundaries. We bless you that the favour of the Lord might rest upon you and…
Lord, you have taught us that all our doings without love are worth nothing. Send your Holy Spirit And pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, The true bond of peace and highest sign of your presence, without which whoever lives is counted dead before you. Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ’s sake, who is…
May you understand the truth of how much the Father loves you, May you walk with Jesus the Truth and the Way, May the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, fill you with great joy as you serve in his world. Amen. – Eunice Wallis – This blessing reflects on how the Holy Spirit ‘calls gathers and enlightens’ us!
Weep, weep for those Who do the work of the Lord With a high look And a proud heart. Their voice is lifted up In the streets, and their cry is heard. The bruised reed, they break By their great strength, and the smoking flux, They trample. Weep not for the quenched (For God will hear their cry And the…
I on your path, O God. You, O God, on my way. – Repeat as you walk. – Source unknown.