In this world of
trouble
In this world of
suffering
In this world of
confusion where it is hard to understand
Lord God give us
once more the courage to hope
and let hope once
again fertilise our hearts
We pray for all
people who are seeking to recover from disasters whether natural or man-made.
Be with all those
who have lost loved ones and all those who are unsure whether their loved ones
are alive or dead
Be with those
seeking to restore buildings, services and basic needs
Be with all those
seeking to mobilize communities and agencies
Lord God give us
once more the courage to hope
and let hope once
again fertilise our hearts
Lord in your
mercy…
We pray for our
own country as we struggle out of recession
Give us the wisdom
we require to reform our institutions and the courage to make the changes that
need to be made
Be with all those
throughout the world who found the good times turn into the bad times and be
with them as they rebuild their lives
Lord God give us
once more the courage to hope
and let hope once
again fertilise our hearts
Lord in your
mercy…
We pray for the
church as it seeks gospel unity
Forgive us when we
disrespect those who follow you in a different way and give us understanding as
we struggle to respond to your words in this difficult and demanding world
Be with us as we
walk together into the future as your body, that we may hear again the
challenging words of Jesus ‘I have come to proclaim good news to the poor’
Lord God give us
once more the courage to hope
and let hope once
again fertilise our hearts
Lord in your
mercy…
We pray for all
those known to us who are sick or in need
Lord God give us
once more the courage to hope
and let hope once
again fertilise our hearts
Lord in your mercy…