Words for Morning Prayer
27th March 2020
Opening Prayer
We meet in the presence of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Amen.
The night has passed and the day lies open before us
Let us pray with one heart and mind.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,
so may the light of your presence, O God,
set our hearts on fire with love for you.
Amen.
A short period of silent prayer is held to consider what today will bring and to offer our day and ourselves up to God.
Lord Jesus, we come before you.
Humbly, quietly,
in obedience,
seeking your peace
In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice;
In the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait in expectation.
Where morning dawns and evening fades
you call forth songs of joy.
God of light and glory.
As the dawn brings in a new day,
We remember your mercies are new each morning.
We praise you for this new day you have made.
Take it, use it, bring glory to yourself.
Take our lives,
Take our work and efforts,
Take our thoughts
Take our very breath and use it for your glory.
Amen.
Bible Reading
Meditation
Intercessions
We offer our hopes and concerns to God, either out loud or in silence
Closing Prayer
A time of silence as we commit our day to God
The Spirit of God the Master is upon us
Because he has anointed us
He has sent us to preach good news to the poor
Here I am, Lord, send me
He has sent us to heal the broken hearted
Here I am, Lord, send me
He has sent us to announce freedom for all captives
Here I am, Lord, send me
He has sent us to pardon all prisoners
Here I am, Lord, send me
God is announcing the year of His grace
Here I am, Lord, send me
Blessing
Lord God,
We ask at the beginning of this new day
that your light will shine in us,
and your love will flow through us,
And the blessing of God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
be with us,
and those who we love,
and those who we struggle to love,
this day and always.
Amen.