Children

Thank You God For Being There

When I wake up in the morning, thank you God, for being there. When I come to school each day, thank you God, for being there. When I am playing with my friends, thank you God for being there. And when I go to sleep at night, thank you God, for being there. Amen.

Mystics

O Burning Mountain – Mechtild Of Magdeburg

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

Poets, Prayer Of Church, Scholars

We Hold Before God – William Barclay

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…

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Praise, Prayer Of Church, Trinity

You Are – St Francis Of Assisi

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…

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Confession, Forgiveness

A Prayer For Forgiveness

(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…

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Faith, Love, Scholars

Empty Vessel – Martin Luther

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…

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Aussie, Old Age

Prayer Of Mary McKillop

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…

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Aussie, Prayer Of Church, Work

For Defence Forces

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…

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Ancient, Listening, Preaching & Reflecting

Enlarge Our Minds – St Augustine

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…

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Mealtime & Table Grace

An Old Mealtime Prayer

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.

Love, Praise

Fountain of Love – Edward Pusey

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…

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