Prayer for the Day
A prayer to God the heart of creation
Before words and beyond imagination,
grasped in wonder and beauty,
realised in silence, noticed in care;
You are Lord.
Within each atom and nucleotide,
carried in the rhythm of every breath,
borne in the love songs of creation;
You are present.
Known in grace, joy and hope,
lived in generosity and hospitality,
found within and without us;
You are love.
Loving Lord, divinely present,
may we trust you enough to cease our striving and so attend to your gift among us,
which brings meaning to all we are and all we do. Amen.
Alternative Prayer for the Day
A prayer that we be raised to life
Christ of the awesome desert, grant us victory. Christ of the raging storm, grant us peace. Christ of the waiting tomb, raise us to life.
A prayer for comfort and strength
Lord Jesus Christ, in times of loneliness may we be comforted by your presence. In days of affliction may we be fortified with your strength. In hours of despair may we be raised up through your love. Amen.
Marie Bernarde Soubirous (1844-1879)
Friday 17 December 2010
"An account of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac ..." (vv.1-2)
Matthew 1:1-17A prayer for Black History Month 2024
Norman Mullings MBE marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the ship Empire Windrush to the UK.