by Christian | Jun 5, 2009 | Common Prayer
ALMIGHTY God our heavenly Father, we beseech thee graciously to comfort thy servant in his suffering, and to bless the means made use of for his cure. Fill his heart with confidence, that though he be sometime afraid, he yet may put his trust in thee; through Jesus...
by Christian | Jun 5, 2009 | Common Prayer
O MERCIFUL God, Giver of life and health; Bless, we pray thee, thy servant, [N.], and those who admin ister to him of thy healing gifts; that he may be restored to health of body and of mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. From the Book of Common Prayer of the...
by Christian | Jun 5, 2009 | Common Prayer
ALMIGHTY God, we entrust all who are dear to us to thy never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come; knowing that thou art doing for them better things than we can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. From the Book of Common...
by Christian | Jun 5, 2009 | Common Prayer
O GOD, whose fatherly care reacheth to the uttermost parts of the earth; We humbly beseech thee graciously to behold and bless those whom we love, now absent from us. Defend them from all dangers of soul and body; and grant that both they and we, drawing nearer to...
by Christian | Jun 5, 2009 | Common Prayer
ALMIGHTY God, heavenly Father, who hast blessed us with the joy and care of children; Give us light and strength so to train them, that they may love whatsoever things are true and pure and lovely and of good report, following the example of their Saviour Jesus...
by Christian | Jun 5, 2009 | Common Prayer, Creation
O HEAVENLY Father, who hast filled the world with beauty; Open, we beseech thee, our eyes to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works; that rejoicing in thy whole creation, we may learn to serve thee with gladness; for the sake of him by whom all things were made,...