MEL'S VERSE
BASED on 3 YEAR CYCLE of READINGS
HEAL US LORD (Mk 5.41)
Through Christ who raises with a touch
In faith O Lord we call
The world needs help so very much
Dear Lord please heal us all.
HEAL US (Mk 5.27)
May we by faith Christ's garment touch
In prayer through him we call
The world needs help so very much
Dear Lord please heal us all.
RECONCILIATION (2Cor 5.14-21)
With God may we be reconciled
For this is why Christ came
No more by sin are we defiled
Redeemed now through his name.
May we, for whom our Jesus died
And rose from fate so grim,
Now spread the message far and wide
Ambassadors for him.
HE IS LORD / OBEDIENCE (Phil 2.5-11)
As Jesus died for all our sin
May we with one accord
Give thanks that he o'er death did win
And kneel and call him Lord.
Father your will he did obey
He lived and died a man
But rose again and now we pray
Like him, we keep your plan.
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THORN IN THE FLESH (2 Cor 12.7)
In life all cannot roses be
Our thorns must come along
Dear Lord like Paul we pray to see
Through weakness we are strong.
HONOUR IN OWN COUNTRY (Mk 6.4)
Though Jesus found in his own land
No faith on which to build
Lord give us pray your guiding hand
Our hearts more fruit to yield.
(or)
In his own land our Saviour found
Refusal to believe
Lord make us sound more fertile ground
Your message to receive.
DISCIPLES (Mk 6.7)
Disciples twelve Christ sent their way
To all who had not heard
Give us we pray the will today
To spread your living word.
2
SHEEP WITHOUT A SHEPHERD (Mk 6.34)
Lord as before on bygone shore
Our shepherd of the sheep
Is needed now still even more
The wolf at bay please keep.
FEEDING FIVE THOUSAND (Jn 6.11)(Mat 14.13-21)
With five bread loaves and fish but two
The multitude Christ fed
Feed us pray do with word so true
And with our daily bread.
UNITY (Eph 4.1-6)
May your true love uplift each soul
Of we small parts who make the whole
That we in Christ one body be
United in your ministry.
BREAD OF LIFE (Jn 6.35)
Lord, Jesus said as life's true bread
If we believe we would be fed
From thirst and hunger keep us free
To live with you eternally.
PREACH CHRIST CRUCIFIED (1 Cor 1.22-25)
The Crucified Christ Paul did preach
To Gentiles and to Jews,
Lord give us skill so we may reach
Those yet to hear the news.
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LIVING BREAD (Jn 6.51)
Our Living Bread you sent from heaven
Lord may this food you give
Be to our faith an active leaven
So we shall ever live.
WALK IN LOVE (Eph 4.31-32)
From hate and malice Lord pray save
Help us forgive as you forgave
To walk in peace we ask in prayer
With love for people ev'rywhere.
WALKING IN THE LIGHT (Eph 5.15-20)
Pray make us careful Lord and wise
For days are evil still
As songs of thanks and praise arise
Lord help us do your will.
WORDS OF ETERNAL LIFE (Jn 6.60-69)
In days of strife and evil rife
We need Christ's words of lasting life
May your spirit within us grow
For Lord, to whom else shall we go.
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DOERS OF THE WORD (Jms 17-27)
We pray from sin our hearts be clear
To anger slow but quick to hear
And not just hear but also do
To act upon your word so true.
HEALING (Mk 7.31-37)
Lord when the sick Christ's touch did seek
The deaf could hear, the dumb could speak
As world and we are sick today
Please heal us all dear Lord we pray.
TAKE UP THE CROSS (Mk 8.27-35)(Lk 9.18-24)
(Mat 16.21-27)
What profit us the world to gain?
If life we lose , it is in vain
Lord help us take our cross we pray
And follow where Christ leads the way.
FAITH AND ACTIONS (Jms 2.14-28)
A lack of deeds shows faith is dead
And so has ever been
Help us to act on all Christ said
So faith by works be seen.
PEACEMAKERS (Jms 3.13-18)
May we be selfless Lord and wise
No falseness, bitterness or lies
We pray our efforts never cease
In working for your truth and peace.
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ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS (Rev 12.7-12)
St. Michael fought to overthrow
The dragon's evil might
But Satan lives still here below
Lord help us in our fight.
(or)
St. Michael and his angels' might
Against the dragon won the fight
But Satan fled to earth below
Where he and minions ever grow
Dear Lord we pray please make us strong
To vanquish evil and all wrong.
PROCLAIM GLORY (Ps 19.1-6)
As the heavens tell your glory
And all your work proclaim
Help us also give your story
To all the world the same.
BELIEVE AND SPEAK (2 Cor 4.7-15)
As we believe Lord may we speak,
Though we're but earthenware,
May Christ in us show all who seek
That you our God do care.
SANDALS (Acts 13.22-26)
We are not worthy to untie
Christ's sandals Lord we know
But like St. John pray help us try
The path to you to show.
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WARNING to the RICH (Jms 5.1-6)
& TEMPTATIONS to SIN (Mk 9.41-42)
In vain it is to put away
Those earthly riches which decay
O Lord, true treasures may we claim
With cups of water in Christ's name,
And let us cause no one to sin
So life eternal we may win.
MARRIAGE (Mk 10.7-12)
A marriage is a sacred tie
When two become as one
Two lives that share as time goes by
The rain as well as sun.
It needs both love and skill to cope
With all the stress today
Lord all those joined in love and hope
Please help and bless we pray.
AS LITTLE CHIDREN (Mk 10.13-16)
In faith and trust, Lord help us grow
So like the children long ago
To Christ our Saviour we may go
And by your grace your Kingdom know.
MAY the LORD BLESS US (Ps 128)
O help us always Lord we pray
To walk with you along your way,
And bless us now Lord ev'ryone
Each father, mother, daughter, son.
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THE WORD OF GOD (Heb 4.12-13, Wis 7.7)
The living word is like a sword
And sees into the heart
May ours be pure and rich dear Lord
With wisdom you impart.
THE RICH MAN / WISDOM (Mk 10.17-30, Wis 7.7)
A camel through a needle's eye
May pass our Saviour said
Before the rich with you on high
Can live, while poor unfed.
May only riches we desire
Pray be your wisdom true
So we your kingdom shall acquire
And ever live with you.
HIGH PRIEST / TEMPTATION (Heb 4.14-16)
Christ is our priest so great and high
Who knew no sin though Satan try
He tempted him and Lord you know
Of why we fear temptation so
Along the path your grace to seek
Pray help us Lord for we are weak.
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HEALING THE BLIND (Mk 10.46-52)
Christ heard the blind man's faithful plea
And so restored his sight
Pray open our eyes Lord to see
Your bright and healing light.
THE GREAT COMMANDMENT (Mk 12.30-31, Mt 22.37-40)
The first commandment Jesus taught
And greatest we can find
Is love our God Just as we ought
With heart and soul and mind.
To love our neighbour as ourself
Is second we must do
On these two rules hang all the wealth
Of law and prophets too.
Pray help us Lord to keep your law
For we would win a place
To live with you on distant shore
For ever by your grace.
(or)
To love our God with minds and hearts
And love our neighbour too
Are greatest laws which Christ imparts
But help us Lord pray do.
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THE WIDOW'S OFFERING (Mk 12.38-44)
Two coins were all the widow had
Yet gave all that she could
Help us like her be always glad
To offer what we should.
It's not just money you require
Except for use on earth,
Our hearts and souls you do desire
As gifts of greatest worth.
(or)
The widow's gift however small
Was greatest in your sight,
Lord help us give ourselves our all
To spread your glorious light.
COMING OF SON OF MAN (Mk 13.24-32)
& SINGLE OFFERING (Heb 10.11-18)
Christ is our sacrifice for sin
And only one we need
Who comes again to gather in
All those your word do heed.
We know not whether late or soon
The stars above will fall
When dims the light of sun and moon
We pray we hear your call.
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THE KING (Jn 18.33-37)
To be on side of truth always
And hear the word you bring
To love and serve you all our days
We ask through Christ our King.
WAITING FOR CHRIST (1 Thess 3.12-13)
Lord help us so that love we show
To ev'ryone we meet
So blameless we may forward go
'Til Christ at last we greet.
GOD'S SALVATION (Lk 3.1-6)
Dear Lord, Christ's path help us prepare
To make it smooth and straight
A road of love that all may share
To reach salvation's gate.
NEW CREATION (2 Cor 5.14-17)
In Christ we are created new
The old has passed away
Lord help us always take this view
In all we do, we pray.
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THE LORD IS NEAR (Lk 3.10-18)
We may not touch Christ's sandals' thongs
Unworthy so are we
May he who came to right all wrongs
Help us your way to see.
So when it's time the chaff to burn
And gather in the wheat
We pray that we a place did earn
And in your barn will meet.
(or)
We are unworthy, Lord, we know
Christ's sandals to untie
But help us all in faith to grow
Your precepts to apply.
So when it's time to separate
The chaff from the good wheat
We pray, by grace, as wheat we rate
And in your barn will meet.
PEACE OF GOD (Phil 4.4-7)
Your peace O God we pray you send
And guard each heart and mind
Though more than we can comprehend
Your peace we all would find.
(or)
Your peace O God we pray we find
Which passes understanding
O Lord, be in each heart and mind
Our faults all notwithstanding.
GOD'S WILL (Heb 10.5-10)
Christ came as man to live and die
And do the Father's will
Lord help us also always try
Your wishes to fulfil.
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CHRISTMAS (Jn 1.1-18)
We thank you for our Christ and King
Your gift on Christmas day
A babe who by his life did bring
Your love, your truth, your way.
The Word has been since time began
And evermore will be
For us the Word became a man
The light that all might see.
May Jesus now be born anew
Into each heart and mind
So peace and love and goodwill true
May reign for all to find.
AS ONE (Jn 17.1-11)
As you our Father and the Son
Are with the Spirit just as one
Help us we pray to be the same
One Church united in your name.
SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS (Eph 1.3-14)
For all the blessings which you give,
Lord help us to your glory live:
Please grant with you we have a place
Each saved by your redeeming grace.
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CHRISTIAN LIFE (Col 3.12-21)
May we Christ's word abroad proclaim
For all his love do need
Let what we do be in his name
By word as well as deed.
By such example we would live
In all we do or say
As he forgave may we forgive
But help us Lord we pray.
SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS (2) (Eph 1.15-18)
Enlighten Lord our hearts' own eyes
To see the hope you show
And bless us with your spirit wise
So you we better know.
GOD'S PURPOSE (EPIPHANY) (Eph 3.1-6)
Help us O Lord to spread your word
To ev'ryone who has not heard
Of how it's through your gospel true
That all are members one in you
And all can now your promise share
Of life eternal in your care.
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WE SHALL SEE AND BE LIKE GOD (All Saints
1 Jn 3.1-3)
We are each one called God's own child
And we like you would be,
Pray keep us pure and undefiled
Till you at last we see.
HOLY SPIRIT AND POWER (Acts 10.34-38,
2.1-21, 8.14-17)
O Lord of all may we receive
The Holy Spirit too
For by its pow-er we believe
Though weak we much can do.
(or)
The Holy Spirit did descend
Annointing God's own son
That self-same Spirit Lord pray send
To each and ev'ryone.
GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT (1 Cor 1 2.4-11)
There is but one God this we know
Who by the Spirit does bestow
On we his people one and all
Such diverse gifts both large and small
Lord help us use our gifts we pray
So all shall see your love, your way.
(or)
The gifts we own we could not choose
From You to us they came
But those we have pray help us use
With joy and in your name.
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THE BODY OF CHRIST (1 Cor 12.12-14,27)
We are in Christ one body whole
Though each a diff'rent part
Lord help us play our part's own role
With all our strength and heart.
LOVE (1 Cor 12.31-13.13)
We would not be a sounding gong
Or clanging cymbal's din
But pray we have that love so strong
Which ever conquers sin.
The love that is both true and kind
Which always patience shows
In us no envy let one find
Just love which grows and grows.
It does not boast and is not rude
To anger it is slow
May we with love be so endued
That love to all will flow.
And when all else has come undone
Faith, hope and love remain
Though love we know is greatest one
Help us all three retain.
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FISHERS OF MEN (Lk 5.1-11, Mk 1.14-20
Mt 4.12-25)
O greatest fisher of them all
Pray use us as your crew
So when Christ's nets of love we haul
Still more may live anew.
(For more light dawns anew) (Mt 4.12-25)
DELIGHT IN THE LORD'S LAW (Ps 1)
We would not be like those who sinned
And pondered not God's law
Like chaff they're scattered by the wind
And will be seen no more.
In God may we delight and trust
And shun the sinner's way
Lord from your law so wise and just
We pray we never stray.
LOVE FOR ENEMIES (Lk 6.27-38)
To ev'ry foe as well as friend
We must our love and care extend,
But Lord as this is hard to do
We pray for help and strength from you;
In dealings with all humankind
No greater guideline can we find
Than to all others we should do
The way we hope they treat us too,
So help us Lord to keep your law
Both now today and evermore.
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JUDGING OTHERS (Lk 6.39-42)
A hypocrite we would not be
So help us see dear Lord so we
Remove the plank which blocks our sight
Before we dare to claim the right
To judge another and may try
To take the speck from out his eye.
THE TRUE GOSPEL (Gal 1.1-10)
Your gospel Lord some still pervert
Your message they betray
And to their cult they would convert
All those who lose their way.
So help us Lord to keep your word
The way it came from you
And spread it wide till all have heard
Your gospel pure and true.
RUNNING THE RACE (1Cor 9.24-27)
Lord, as we run life's testing race
Please guide our steps each day
For we would win by your sweet grace
The prize which can't decay.
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TEMPTATION (Heb 2.14-18)
To us as man our Saviour came
And he would understand
For he was tempted just the same
By satan's evil hand.
Do not, we pray, put us to test
Temptation we do fear
But if it comes then our request
Is strength to persevere.
TEMPTATION (Lk 4.1-13, Mat 4.1-11)
The devil took our Christ up high
And offered earth below
Though all temptations he did ply
No weakness did Christ show.
Your servants Lord he tempts today
With all the skill he can
Pray help us follow your true way
To thwart his evil plan.
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A GUIDING STAR (Epiphany) (Mt 2.1-12)
A shining star led three wise men
To where our saviour lay
We need a guide no less than then
To show the lost the way.
Christ is are our great and guiding light
Our own true shining star
Lord help us show this sight so bright
To all, both near and far.
THE FIG TREE (Lk 13.1-9)
A fig tree which no crop does bear
The gardener will uproot
We pray that with your loving care
We all will yield much fruit.
And may the fruit be ripe and sound
So others will partake
And find that gift which we have found
Your love which nought can shake.
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OUR TRANSFIGURATION (Phil 3.17-4.1)
As foes of Christ some people live
It's ever been the same
No thought to God or truth they give
They glory in their shame.
We pray that we in Christ stand fast
And to his word conform
Till earthly bodies he at last
Like his he does transform.
THE LORD IS OUR LIGHT AND SALVATION (Ps 27)
O Lord you are our hope and light
Your face we all do seek
Pray hide it not away from sight
Give strength lest we be weak.
(or)
O Lord you are salvation bright
In all our darkness you are light
Your face your servants all do seek
Pray hide it not, Lord to us speak.
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EASTER
The cross which all did so despise
A sign of black despair
Is now of joy, for Christ did rise
And lives and hears our prayer.
Lord help us now to spread this news
To people ev'rywhere
That life eternal they may choose
Forever in your care.
FAITH WITHOUT SEEING (Jn 20.19-31)
The faithful sat in doubt and dread
Til you their Saviour came
To prove you lived and were not dead
To send them in your name.
We cannot touch your hands or side
Yet make our faith, Lord, strong
To know that you with us abide
And we to you belong.
(alternative)
The faithful sat in doubt and dread
Until the Saviour came
To prove he lived and was not dead
To send them in his name.
We cannot touch his hands or side
But pray our faith be strong
For Jesus does with us abide
And we to him belong.
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OBEY GOD AND FOLLOW CHRIST (Acts 5.29,
Jn 21.19)
As Peter knew we pray to see
It's God we must obey
Lord help us hear that "Follow Me"
So Christ can lead the way.
THE GOOD SHEPHERD (Jn 10.27-30)
Lord help us hear the Shepherd's voice
To guide in all we do
For we may choose and make our choice
To ever live with you.
THE NEW COMMANDMENT (Jn 13.31-35)
Dear Father help us keep we pray
Christ's new commandment so
We love each other in the way
His love he did bestow.
Lord through this love may others know
That we disciples are
And may it ever grow and flow
To all both near and far.
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ALL WHO LOVE KEEP HIS WORD (Jn 14.23-29)
Dear Father keep us loved by you
For we your word would heed
In all we do we would be true
Lord give the help we need.
And give we pray your special peace
And send the spirit too
So by its strength we never cease
To live and work for you.
ASCENSION (Heb 9.28)
O Lord we wait for Christ's return
In this world or the next
For when he comes then his concern
We know from scriptures text.
He needs no more to conquer sin
But brings salvation's prize
Lord grant with you a place we win
For there our heaven lies.
(or Eph 1.17-23)
To you our Saviour rose on high
To sit at your right hand
Enlighten Lord our mind's own eye
To see what you have planned.
And as we wait for his return
To bring salvation's prize
We pray with you a place we earn
For there our heaven lies.
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ONE WITH FATHER, SON (Jn 17.20-26)
Our Father in the Son you live
And through your love to us did give
Our saviour, who in us does dwell
And of your love to us did tell.
We pray O Lord your will be done
That we in you will be as one,
So all the world your glory know
And we one day to you will go.
(or)
As you our Father and the Son
Are together just as one
We pray that we may be the same
All united in Christ's name.
THE HOLY SPIRIT (1Cor 12.1-13,Jn 20.19-23)
We pray O Lord that we may hear
Christ's "Peace be with you" loud and clear,
And may the Spirit fill each heart
So of the body we are part.
May we the parts receive some skill
To help the body do your will
Equip us Lord so you can send
Disciples still, your flock to tend.
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ENDURANCE AND HOPE (Rom 5.1-5)
To suffer Lord we don't desire
But if we must, give pray
Endurance which we will require
To live and face each day.
Endurance which we need to cope
We pray is then the key
To character and certain hope
Your glory we shall see.
GOD'S CALL (Gal 1.11-19)
As you revealed the Light to Paul
That he might preach the News
Help us O Lord to hear your call
Show us the path to choose.
FAITH SAVES (Lk 7.36-8.3)
The woman Lord did wash Christ's feet
With tears of love which flowed,
We pray our faith be as complete
As that poor sinner showed.
For whether large or whether small
Some sin we all have too,
In faith we cry, please hear our call
Forgive us Lord pray do.
DO NOT CONDEMN (Jn 8.1-11) (see p41)
O Lord we pray forgive our past
And may we too forgive
For who will dare a stone to cast
And judge how others live.
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HELP TO FOLLOW (Lk 9.18-24, Mk 8.27-28,
Mat 16.21-27)
To follow Jesus as he said
We must endure what lies ahead
And bear our cross each day by day
Denying self along the way
But we are weak and trip and fall
Dear Lord please help us, help us all.
THE ROCK (Mt 16.13-19)
On Peter, Lord, your church does stand
It's built upon a rock
We pray we help it to expand
Each one a building block.
RUN THE RACE, FIGHT THE FIGHT (2 Tim 4.6-8,
17-18)
We pray that when this life is done
We all can say the race we've run
And did our best and what was right
And so have fought the righteous fight
We ask no prize for this hard race
Except with you to win a place.
USE OF FREEDOM (Gal 5.1,13-18)
Through Christ are we all now made free
In that we can take pride
But self indulgent we can't be
We pray the Spirit guide.
Lord help us keep that greatest law
To love our neighbour so
Your peace will reign on ev'ry shore
And all in love will grow.
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LABOURERS FOR THE HARVEST (Lk 10.1-20)
The crop grows well dear Lord today
But workers still are few
Use us to gather in we pray
To harvest it for you.
WHAT WE MUST DO (Lk 10.25-37)
So life eternal we can find
Christ said what we should do,
That's love our God with heart and mind
All strength and spirit too,
And love our neighbour in the way
That for ourselves we care,
Lord help us keep these laws we pray
So life with you we share.
MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE (Lk 10.38-42)
Like Martha we have much to do
Lord help us make the choice
To stop and hear the word from you
To listen to your voice.
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KNOCK, SEARCH AND ASK (Lk 11.1-13)
The door is shut but opens wide
We need but knock to come inside
And if we search with heart and mind
Then what we seek we all shall find
And we should ask so we receive
This Jesus said and we believe.
Let's knock and search and ask today
Lord send the Spirit, light our way.
TRUE RICHES (Col 3.1-11, Lk 12.13-21)
Lord help us keep our ev'ry thought
On heaven high above
Dismissing evil as we ought
No emnity, just love.
No earthly treasure we require,
No life with you that buys,
The only richness we desire
We pray be in your eyes.
OUR REFUGE (St Stephen) (Ps 31.1-8)
O be our refuge Lord, our rock
And keep us all from shame
Pray lead and guide your earthly flock
For sake of your dear name.
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PREPARE FOR MASTER'S RETURN (Lk 12.35-40)
We know not when Christ will return
Lord help us to prepare
So when he comes your praise we earn
And shall your table share.
CAST OFF SIN (Heb 12.1-4)
Lord frant us faith and will to win
The race which lies ahead
So casting off all weight and sin
We follow where Christ led.
BE NEAR AND UPHOLD US (St Bartholomew)(Ps 145.10-18)
When we're bowed down with all life's care
Lord raise us when we call
Be ever near us, hear our prayer
Uphold us should we fall.
THE NARROW DOOR (Lk 13.22-30)
To enter through the narrow door
We pray Lord to be able
For first or last we would be sure
Of sitting at your table.
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EXALTED IN YOUR SIGHT (Lk 14.7-14)
In humbleness may we disdain
All boasting and self praise
For in your sight we would remain
Exalted all our days.
TO BE DISCIPLES (Lk 14.25-33)
Disciples also we would be
Lord give the help we need
To take our cross and go where he,
Our Saviour Christ, may lead.
SAVE US (1Tim 1.12-17)
Our Saviour Christ you sent to save
And set poor sinners free
Lord grant forgiveness which we crave
For sinners too are we.
TO BE WORTHY (Eph 4.1-7)
Lord make us worthy for the call
May efforts never cease,
By love and patience shown for all,
For unity and peace.
PRAY FOR ALL (1Tim 2.1-8)
We pray dear Lord for humankind
And governments that they may find
That truth and love you freely give
So in true peace we all may live.
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THE LORD'S PRAYER (Mat 6.9)
(with apologies to the author)
Father in heav'n, God only one
Hallow-ed be your name,
Your kingdom come, your will be done
On earth, in heav'n the same.
Pray give our daily bread this day,
Forgive us all our sin
As we forgive all in the way
We would forgiveness win.
Into temptation do not lead,
From evil keep us free,
For yours the kingdom and indeed
For evermore will be.
WE OF GOD (1Tim 6.11-16)
May we of God make faith our aim
And love and patience too
Lord help our fight so we may claim
Eternal life with you.
DO NOT BE ASHAMED (2Tim 1.6-8)
To show our faith in word or deed
Ashamed we must not be
Lord give us any help we need
So all the light may see.
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GIVE THANKS (Lk 17.11-19)
Of ten Christ healed but one did show
His gratitude to you,
For blessings past and yet to flow
Accept our thanks Lord do.
ALWAYS PRAY (Lk 18.1-8)
Lord help us so we always pray
And never do lose heart
And guide us for we would not stray
From truth you do impart.
(or)
Lord help us persevere with prayer
And not give in to fear
For we all know how much you care
And never fail to hear.
BE HUMBLE (Lk 18.9-14)
In humbleness we all would live
From pride please keep us free
And all our sins Lord pray forgive
Exalted then are we.
WORTHY OF HIS CALL (2 Thess 1.11-22)
Pray help us Lord lest we should fall
Into iniquity
And hear our prayer so when you call
We all may worthy be.
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STRENGTHEN US (2 Thess 2.16-3.5)
May hearts of people turn away
From evil and toward
The love of God and find the way
As shown by Christ our Lord.
And help us all Father we pray
To live the way we should,
Of all we do and all we say
Please strengthen what is good.
WISDOM / ENDURANCE (Lk 21.5-19)
Give wisdom Lord so we detect
Deceivers in Christ's name
So with your help we may reject
Their most outrageous claim.
For any load we needs must bear
Pray give endurance sure
So by your love and in your care
We live for evermore.
KINGDOM OF LIGHT (Col 1.11-20)
We thank you Father for you show
Salvation's road where we can go
To leave the darkness and the night
And find Christ's kingdom in the light.
Forgive our sins Lord, guide we pray
Along the path to you each day.
34
KEEP AWAKE (Mat 24.37-44)(Mk 13.33-37)
We do not know the time or day
When we our Christ may see,
Lord help us keep awake we pray
For ready we would be.
LIVE IN HARMONY (Rom 15.4-9)
O Lord we pray you grant that we
May live in peace and harmony
While people all give praise as one
To God the Father and the Son.
(or)
We pray that we, O gracious Lord,
In harmony may dwell
So with one voice and one accord
All shall your glory tell.
BE PATIENT (Jms 5.7-10)
As farmers wait for early rain
May we be patient too
And grow until Christ comes again
A harvest fit for you.
PURE HEARTS (Ps 24)
May hearts be pure Lord all the time
Our hands kept clean of stain
So we your holy hill may climb
And there with you remain.
35
GRANT FAITH (St Thomas) (Jn 20.24-29)
Saint Thomas had to touch and see
Before he could believe
And just as human Lord are we
Who would true faith receive.
As yet we cannot see Christ's face
Or touch his hands or side
So touch our hearts Lord by your grace
And ever there reside.
WALK IN LIGHT (Innocents) (1 Jn 1.5-2.2)
May we O Lord walk in your light
For darkness closes in
Make bright we pray the shades of night
Forgive us all our sin.
(or)
As sinners Lord we would confess
Forgive us all we pray
And with your shining light please bless
In which to walk each day.
MAKE HASTE TO HELP US (Ps 40.8-13) (see p54)
Assist us Lord to do your will
Let us in that delight (v6-10)
And all our hearts with love pray fill
Your law in them please write.
And if perchance it comes to be
By evil we are faced
Then in your mercy hear our plea
To help us Lord make haste.
or (v6-10)
Lord help us always do your will
In that may we delight
And spread your word abroad until
The world lives in your light.
36
UNITY (1 Cor 1.10-13)
Lord help we Christians to agree
And be of one true mind
To keep your word in unity
One faith for humankind.
PURE IN HEART (Mat 5.1-12)
Pray keep us Lord all pure in heart
So you our God we see,
Your love and peace help us impart
For blessed we would be.
LET LIGHT SHINE (Mat 5.13-16)
Lord may your light through us so shine
And we good works so do
That all will know your love divine
And offer praise to you.
IMPART WISDOM (1 Cor 2.6-10)
Lord give us wisdom to impart
Your holy mystery
So by the spirit we may start
To teach that all might see.
BLAMELESS (Ps 119.1-8)
Lord keep us blameless in your sight
To do your will and what is right
For with our hearts we would you seek
Each single minute, day and week
Lord help us walk within your law
And bless us now and evermore.
37
LOVE FOR ENEMIES (Mat 5.38-48,Lk6.20-31)
For all our foes Christ bade us pray
And turn the other cheek
Such love can hatred turn away
And that, dear Lord, we seek.
It's easy Lord to love a friend
But hard to love a foe
Your help we therefore pray you send
So love to all we show.
And help us Lord should we confuse
Your love with being weak,
For men the temple did misuse
And Christ was far from meek.
STEWARDS WORTHY OF TRUST (1 Cor 4.1-5)
Lord make us worthy of your trust
While stewards here we serve
So when you come as come you must
Your praise we will deserve.
BUILD ON ROCK (Mat 7.21-27)
We all should build on rock we know
So for salvation's sake
When winds of life upon us blow
Our souls they cannot shake.
Lord help us build and act we pray
Upon your word so true
'Til Jesus at your gate will say
"Come in, for I know you".
38
FAITH LIKE ABRAHAM (Rom 4.18-25)
Like Abraham may we receive
That faith to make us strong
So praising you we shall believe
And trust our whole life long.
DISCIPLES / HARVEST (Mat 9.36-10.8)
In plenty does the harvest grow
But labourers are few
Into the fields pray help us go
Workers Lord for you.
WHOM TO FEAR (Mat 10.26-33)
You count dear Lord each single hair
Upon each lowly head
You keep the sparrows in the air
For this our Christ has said.
With courage we can face our goal
But yet one thing we fear
It's satan who destroys the soul
So help us Lord, be near.
WORTHY AND ALIVE TO GOD (Rom 6.8-11,
Mat 10.37-42)
Make us worthy Lord so we
May tread where Jesus trod
Now dead to sin help us to be
Alive to you our God.
(or)
Lord help us do as Jesus said
To follow him where he has led
So dead to sin we live anew
Alive for ever, Lord, to you.
39
MY YOKE IS EASY, MY BURDEN LIGHT (Mat 11.25-30)
When heavy laden in this life
With trouble ev'rywhere
Though all around us strife is rife
Still you, our Lord will care.
To you we come when all forsake
And care not for our plight
Christ's easy yoke Lord may we take,
His burden which is light.
For you alone can make us whole
When life puts us to test
And to each tired and weary soul
Give peace, your love and rest.
THE SOWER (Mat 13.1-9)
Your words like seeds dear Lord you sow
To fall where'er they might
Through lack of soil some will not grow
Still others weeds must fight.
We pray your seeds in us may find
A rich and fertile field
And nurtured grow in heart and mind
A hundredfold to yield.
RUNNING THE RACE (1 Cor 9.24-27)
Lord, as we run life's testing race
Please guide our steps each day
For we would win by your sweet grace
The prize which can't decay.
40
WEEDS OR WHEAT (Mat 13.24-30)
The weeds and wheat grow side by side
Till harvest comes again
And then the reaper will decide
To burn or to retain.
Lord may your blessings fall like rain
Your love a warming sun
Then to your barn as wholesome grain
Send us when harvest's done.
KINGDOM LIKE A PEARL (Mat 13.44-46)
Like priceless pearls which some acquire
With worldly sacrifice
So heaven's kingdom we desire
Lord help us with the price.
For money cannot heaven buy
Your love for which we yearn
So show us Lord how we may try
That place with you to earn.
DO NOT CONDEMN (Jn 8.1-11) (see p26)
A stone dear Lord we dare not throw
For we all have some sin we know
Forgive us Lord and help we pray
So we forgive in that same way
Then love may live within each heart
Not hate which tears us all apart.
(or)
A stone dear Lord we dare not throw
Forgive us all our sin
Help us forgive all people so
Your love may enter in.
(or)
O Lord we pray forgive our past
And may we too forgive
For who will dare a stone to cast
And judge how others live?
41
LOVE of GOD (Rom 8.35-39)
Upon us all some rain must fall
As through this life we go
Lord help us then to each recall
The truth which we should know.
That there's no thing can come between
The love of God and us,
The love which through our Christ is seen,
Lord keep it ever thus.
REACH OUT YOUR ARM (Mat 14.22-33)
When tempests rage upon life's sea
From faithless doubt Lord keep us free
But if we founder and fear harm
Then save us Lord, reach out your arm.
LET YOUR FACE SHINE (Ps 67)
Give grace and blessing Lord we pray
Your face upon us shine
May all the peoples learn your way
And of your love divine.
Your word which guides us through life's maze
Help us to proudly tell
Till ev'ry nation sings your praise
And all in peace shall dwell.
KEY TO THE KINGDOM (Mat 16.13-20)
To Peter, Jesus gave the key
To heaven's kingdom fair
Lord by your grace we pray that we
May gain admission there.
42
LIVING SACRIFICE (Rom 12.1-2)
With worldly wealth none can afford
To pay salvation's price
Accept ourselves we ask you Lord
A living sacrifice.
To earthly ways we can't conform
If we would work for you,
Renew our minds, our lives transform
And guide us Lord pray do.
WHEN TWO OR THREE GATHER (Mat 18.15-20)
When two or three meet in Christ's name
He said he would be there
We pray he joins us just the same
Lord, listen to our prayer.
SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN (Mat 18.21-35)
Not seven times should we forgive
But seventy times seven
Lord help us so like Christ we live
And take the path to heaven.
(or)
Christ showed us Lord how we should live
Not seven times must we forgive
But seven times by seventy,
As you forgave then so should we,
But we are weak and fail we may
So help us Lord to live his way.
(personal)
As you forgive my silly rhymes,
I must all men forgive
For seventy times seven times,
Lord help me so to live.
43
WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL (Phil 1.20-24,27)
Lord all our lives we pray that we
Will worthy of Christ's gospel be
And of one mind strive side by side
To see our faith in love applied.
ONE ACCORD (Phil 2.1-11)
Please keep us Father in accord
Alike in love and mind
And make us humble like our Lord
Considerate and kind.
PEACE OF GOD (Phil 4.6-9)
On what is worthy, lovely, just
Pure, excellent and true
Lord help us think, and, as we must,
Not only think but do.
And open, Lord, each heart and mind
So Christ may enter there
Then by your grace we pray we find
Your peace beyond compare.
(or)
Your peace O God we pray you give
Which passes understanding
So Christ in hearts and minds shall live
Our sins all notwithstanding.
44
GIVE STRENGTH (Phil 4.12-14,19-20)
There's nothing which we cannot do
If strength you will provide
Lord make us strong to work for you
And be there by our side.
RENDER UNTO CAESAR (Mat 22.15-21)
To God and Caesar we must bow
And render each his due
In this decision show us how
Lest we confuse the two.
PRACTICE WHAT WE PREACH (Mat 23.1-12)
In humbleness we pray that we
May live as Christ did teach
And not be like a Pharisee
But practice what we preach.
TRIMMED LAMPS (Mat 25.1-13)
We pray that we may keep awake
With oil enough to spare
So when Christ comes, trimmed lamps we take
Lord help us all prepare.
THIEF IN THE NIGHT (1 Thess 5.1-6)
Like thieves at night will oft times creep
May come our judgement day
Lord give your light lest we should sleep
Keep us awake we pray.
45
SHEEP AND GOATS (Mat 25.31-46)
Howe'er for others we may care
Christ said to him we do
For those in trouble, need, despair
Lord help us work for you.
So when his flock Christ separates
Deciding what to keep
When all the goats he then locates
We pray we will be sheep.
(or)
Lord help us treat those we shall meet
The way you want us to
So when Christ sits on judgement seat
As sheep we come to you.
LISTEN TO THE SON (Mat 17.1-9)(Mk 9.2-10)
(Lk 9.28-36)
To hear the Father's dear loved Son
We all must listen well
Through him Lord speak to ev'ryone
And your Good News pray tell.
Speak clearly Lord so we may hear
The Gospel of your Word
And help us spread it far and near
Till ev'ry soul has heard.
46
WATER OF LIFE (Jn 4.4-15)
Lord may we drink the cup you bring
Or dry we will remain
Pray let us drink at Christ's pure spring
To never thirst again.
CHILDREN OF LIGHT (Eph 5.8-14)
Lord make us children of your light
Shine through the dark so deep,
So we may rise from death and night
Awake us from our sleep.
THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE (Jn 11.1-45)
Christ is the Resurrection Lord
The Life and he did say
If we believe we are assured
That death will hold no sway.
We pray O Lord that faith you give
Which we may so apply
That if we die we ever live
And so will never die.
OBEY (Heb 4.14-16, 5.7-9)
Through Christ our great high priest we pray,
Give mercy which we seek
As he obeyed help us obey
For we, you know, are weak.
47
SEND US (Jn 20.19-31)
As he was sent, our Christ did send
Disciples in his name
Use us as well to help extend
Your message just the same.
Pray give the Spirit and be near
To help us Lord we ask
So 'Peace be with you' we may hear
When we have done our task.
WITH US ON THE ROAD (Lk 24.13-35)
May Christ go with each step we tread
As down life's road we walk
Both then as when we're breaking bread
May Jesus come and talk.
Pray open Lord our ears and eyes
Lest to our great dismay
We find we failed to recognise
Christ joined us on our way.
CALL YOUR SHEEP (Jn 10.1-10)
As shepherds call by name their sheep
To pastures safe and sure
We pray the thief at bay you keep
Lord lead us through Christ's door.
48
A ROOM FOR US (Jn 14.1-12)
Father your house has rooms to spare
But none to you may go
Except through Christ our Lord who's there
Where we would be also.
For in your house dear Lord we pray
Christ will our room prepare
Through him the Life, the Truth, the Way
Grant we that house may share.
SPIRIT OF TRUTH (Jn 14.15-21)
The Spirit of Truth may we know
To guide us as we live
Till Christ himself to us will show
And life eternal give.
(or)
Please send the Spirit Lord we pray
To guide and help us on our way
As in Christ's love we ever grow
Till he himself to us will show.
BE PROUD (1 Pet 4.13-16)
If we as Christians are defamed
Lord keep us ever proud
To be so named we're not ashamed
But thank our God out loud.
GRACE (2 Cor 13.11-14)
May these three gifts we ask in prayer
On us all be outpoured
The love of God for us to share
The grace of Christ our Lord
The Holy Spirit's fellowship
May these be with us all
Lord grant them lest we fall or slip
Pray hear us when we call.
49
TO KEEP YOUR WAYS (Ps 25.1-9)
Lord make us learn your ways
And teach us so we learn
To walk in truth always
For we your praise would earn
Your paths pray let us take
To go where you will lead
Lord for salvation's sake
Help us your words to heed.
PROPER THINGS (Rom 8.31-34)
With you our Father on our side
Against us who can be?
You gave your Son who for us died
And so has made us free
You always answer when we pray
Though may appear not so
For you will act in your own way
A way we may not know
We thank you that you hear our prayer
For all your bounty brings
But when we pray help us use care
To ask for proper things.
THE PERFECT LAW (Ps 19.7-14)
Lord help us keep your perfect law
Rejoicing in what's right
And make us wise Lord we implore
Show to our eyes your light.
(or)
Lord help us keep your perfect law
Which will our souls restore
And may your testimony sure
Give wisdom we implore.
50
WILL NOT PERISH (Jn 3.14-21)
O God the world you so did cherish
That you your Son did give
So that believers would not perish
But evermore would live
So lead us Lord from out of darkness
Into your shining light
Remove from us all evil weakness
So we will do what's right.
NOT AS SINGLE GRAINS (Jn 12.20-33)
As Christ's servants we should serve
And follow we believe
Lord help us so that we deserve
Your honour to receive.
We pray that we don't stand alone
As single grains of wheat
But serve until the harvest's grown
And all our work's complete.
FAITH TO CONQUER (1 Jn 5.1-6)
Lord your commands help us obey
Give faith our weapon for life's fray
So worldly sin we may defeat
With satan kept beneath our feet.
HEAL US (Lk 7.11-17)
Your power through Christ you did reveal
He healed with but a touch
All people Lord we pray you heal
The world needs you so much.
51
OUR ADVOCATE (1 Jn 2.1-6)
Lord send our advocate we pray
And help us do what's right
But if perchance we go astray
Then save us from our plight
Lord grant that Christ we always know
In him we would abide
So help us walk the path you show
With Jesus at our side.
(or)
Lord send our advocate
Help us your laws obey
Our sins Lord expiate
And all the world's we pray.
THE GOOD SHEPHERD (Jn 10.11-18)
Lord may our shepherd kind and good
Guide us your sheep we pray
To follow him where'er we should,
Lord keep the wolf at bay.
And may we help bring to your fold
All lost and wand'ring stock
Until at last your fold will hold
All people as your flock.
TRUE VINE (Jn 15.1-8)
Christ is the one true vine
May we each branch we pray
Yield fruit that's fresh and fine
So we're not pruned away.
52
NEW COMMANDMENT (Jn 15.9-17)
A new commandment Jesus taught
To love all in the way
That God's own love to us he brought
We pray we may obey.
No greater love could any show
Than when our Saviour died
To bear good fruit Lord help us grow
Till all in love abide.
UNITED AND TRUE (Jn 17.11-19)
Please help us Father through your Son
So to your name we're true
Protect us from the evil one
And make us one like you.
ALL NATIONS (Mat 28.16-20)
Pray use us Lord to bring to you
People from ev'ry nation
Be with us Lord in all we do
Till end of all creation.
(or)
To ev'ry nation far and wide
Help us your message send
So as disciples all abide
Until the age does end.
KEEP WATCH (Mk 13.33-37)
Lord help us so our watch we keep
For we would be prepared
So when Christ comes we're not asleep
And you will know we cared.
53
FREE FROM BLEMISH (2 Pet 3.8-14)
Guide us Lord so we don't perish
When old worlds pass away
Keep us free from spot or blemish
In new to dwell and stay.
BLAMELESS (1 Thess 5.16-24)
Lord sanctify and make us whole
Our spirit, body and our soul
And help us pray and grant your peace
Let our rejoicing never cease
From evil Lord help us abstain
All blameless till Christ comes again.
SO LET IT BE (Lk 1.26-38)
St. Mary who did learn God's plan
And from the angel heard
She was to bear the Son of Man
Received with trust God's word.
Lord when your will we won't accept
And say we can't agree
On Mary's faith may we reflect
And say 'So let it be'.
MAKE HASTE (Ps 40.8-13) (see p36)
The love of God we can't conceal
It is too great to hide
Help us O Lord your love reveal
To people far and wide.
May we delight to do your will
And never be disgraced
But if perchance we come to ill
To help us Lord make haste.
or (v6-10)
Lord always help us do your will
In that may we delight
And spread your word abroad until
The world lives in your light.
54
REPENT AND BELIEVE (Mk 1.14-20) (see p17)
Help us repent Lord and believe
And make us fishers too
To spread Christ's net so all receive
Your word and life anew.
HARDEN NOT OUR HEARTS (Ps 95)
Lord if today we hear your voice
Let not our hearts be hard
But in your word may we rejoice
And evil thus discard.
PREACH THE GOSPEL (1 Cor 9.16-19,22-23)
Like Paul may we the gospel preach
But each in our own way
While some with oratory teach
Few words will others say.
So help us Lord your gospel preach
This marvellous good news
But so all people we may reach
Show us the way to choose.
IMITATE CHRIST (1 Cor 10.31-11.1)
We pray that all the things we do
Will be to glory Lord of you
Help us to please and not offend
So that each person is our friend
For if our Christ we imitate
We pray his love will banish hate.
55
YOUR SEAL (2 Cor 1.18-22)
Lord put your seal upon us pray
And as you guaranteed
Your spirit in our hearts let stay
From sin may we be freed.
RAISE US (Mk 2.1-12)
As he who through the roof came in
May we be faithful too
We ask in Christ forgive our sin
Raise us to walk anew.
LETTERS FROM CHRIST (2 Cor 3.1-6)
Like letters Lord we pray we be
May Christ write on our hearts
So your own spirit all may see
And read what He imparts.
EARTHENWARE VESSELS (2 Cor 4.6-11)
Though we are humble earthenware
May we your vessels be
To help your light shine ev'rywhere
For all the world to see.
THINGS UNSEEN (2 Cor 4.13-5.1)
As we believe Lord may we speak
Not asking things we see
But those unseen pray help us seek
Which last eternally.
56
MUSTARD SEED (Mk 4.26-34)
Lord we are small but may we be
Each one a mustard seed
To grow in faith into a tree
Your shade that all do need.
PEACE BE STILL (Mk 4.35-41)
Lord when in life our boat does fill
Give faith to calm the gale
Please let us hear Christ's "Peace be still"
So we may onward sail.
THE WAY (Jn 14.6-14)
To reach you Father, Christ did say
Through him we all must go
He is the Life, the Truth, the Way
To us that way pray show.
THE LIGHT (1 Jn 1.1-5)
To banish darkness Jesus came
He brightens dark of night
To all the world help us proclaim
That you, our God, are light.
PREACH (Mk 16.15-20)(Mat 10.7-13)
To all creation may we preach
But each in our own way
While some with oratory teach
Few words will others say.
So help us Lord your gospel preach
This marvellous good news
But so all people we may reach
Show us the way to choose.
57
HEIRS of GOD (Gal 4.4-7) (C'mas 1B)
(Mary mother, Naming J)
Father into our hearts please send
Christ's spirit so we share
In your great kingdom with no end
Each one your child and heir.
RECEIVING CHRIST / CHILDREN OF GOD
(Jn 1.10-18) (C'mas 2ABC)
Although we cannot see your face
Yet Lord we can know you
Through Christ who brings us truth and grace
And chance to live anew.
So unlike those who can't believe,
Your light Lord let us see,
Our Saviour Christ may we receive
Your children then are we.
PEOPLE OF TRUTH / OBEDIENCE (Jn 18.11,37)
(G.Fri)
People of truth help us to be
Who hear our Saviour's voice
As he obeyed, Lord, so may we
Doing your will our choice.
SCRIPTURES (Lk 24.36-48) (Easter 2B)
Through Christ, Lord, open mind and heart
So we may comprehend
All that your sciptures do impart
To guide till journey's end.
(or)
FAITH
Though we can't touch Christ's hands or feet
Lord may our faith be strong
To guide until at last we meet
With you, where we belong.
58
THE COUNSELLOR (Jn 15.26-27,16.4-15 Pent B)
(Jn 14.8-17 Pent C)
The Spirit of Truth, Lord we pray
You send to be with us each day
The Counsellor to help and guide
Till we at last with you reside.
BORN ANEW (Jn 3.1-17) (Trin B,Lnt 2A)
(see p46)
Your kingdom Father we would see
So born anew please help us be
And grant through Christ, as we believe
That your forgiveness we receive
Then when at last this race is run
Eternal life with you we've won.
SEND THE SPIRIT (Mk 1.4-11) (Ord 1B)
(Lk 3.15-22)(Ord 1C)
We are not worthy to untie
Christ's sandals Lord we know
But send the Spirit, help us try
Such love as his to show.
(or)
BLESS WITH PEACE (Ps 29)
Father accept your people's praise
For all the glory earth displays
Lord may your bounty never cease
And bless your people with true peace.
HELP US HEAR (1Sam 3.1-10) (Ord 2B)
Please help us Lord to hear your call
And make it loud and clear
For we would answer one and all
That we your servants hear.
59
KNOWLEDGE & LOVE (1Cor 8.1-13) Ord 4B
Lord may the knowledge we acquire
With wisdom be applied
To be puffed up we don't aspire
Please save us from false pride.
But with your love, we pray that we
May build as on a rock
Assisting others and not be
Ever a stumbling block.
THE LORD'S LAW (Ps 1) 25B, 6C also p17
Please help us Lord walk in your light,
And not the sinners' way,
Your law to ponder with delight
Lest we should go astray.
Like trees, Lord, keep us by your side
To bear much fruit we pray
Unlike the chaff which scattered wide
By wind is blown away.
SAVED & RESTORED (Ps 80.1-7,Rom 1.1-7)
Adv 4A
Show us Lord the light of your face
For we would be restored
Save us by your love and your grace
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
REACHING OUT ( Holy Cross)
Our parish, Lord, we pray you guide
In faith please help us grow
May we with Christ, Lord, reach out wide
So all your love will know.
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BLESSED IS HE..(Is 55.1-9,Lk 13.35) Lent 3C
Lord help us listen when you speak
Incline our hearts to hear
And when we thirst show where to seek
Your living water clear.
Because our blessed Saviour came
In your dear name O Lord
May we, through grace, salvation claim
Not as an earned reward.
BE HOLY (1Pet 1.13-25) (Easter 2A)
As you are holy, help us try
To live the holy way,
Redeemed by Christ now may we die
To sin, O Lord we pray.
May Jesus Christ our faith renew
And, by his saving grace,
In you we trust, are born anew
And hope to see your face.
Though grass may wither, flowers fall
You word will still abide,
Help us obey, show love to all
Till we with you reside.
PRESS FORWARD (Phil 3.3-14) Lnt 5C, Ord 27A
Lord grant through Christ, who we believe,
Has claimed us as his own,
True righteousness we shall achieve
By faith, not law alone.
No looking back, Lord, may we do
But pressing forward go
Towards our goal of life with you
No greater prize we know.
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HEALING (Mt 15.21-28) Ord 20A (see p42)
The woman's daughter Christ could heal
Because of faith so true
Please grant our faith, Lord, be as real
For we need healing too )
And heal our sins, Lord, do.)
ETERNAL LIFE (Jn 3.13-17) Holy Cross
Lord, grant through Christ, your only son
True faith that we believe
So we will when, this life is done,
Eternal life receive.
PROCLAIM GOD'S GLORY (Lk 8.26-39) Ord 12C
The man possessed whom Christ set free
God's healing did proclaim
Now to your glory, Lord, may we
Bear witness just the same.
HOLY CITY (Heb 12.18-29) Ord 21C
Lord our faith unshakeable make
So we by grace may share
Your kingdom which there's naught can shake,
Your Holy City fair.
RESURRECTION (Lk 20.27-40) Ord 32C
You are our God of those who live
In heaven as on earth
Through Christ grant faith and Lord please give
Us help to prove our worth.
Your children, Lord, please let us be
So when this life is done
By saving grace we then shall see
A new one has begun.
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OBEY (Mt 1.18-25) Joseph (see p17,116)
As Joseph did with trust obey
And followed your command
Lord help us do in the same way
Whatever you demand.
TEND MY SHEEP (Jn 21.15-22) Peter & Paul
Easter 2(3) (see p23)
Christ's "Follow me", O Lord we pray
Ensure we hear, help us obey
May he our shepherd us then send
His other sheep to feed and tend.
TO SERVE (Mt 20.20-28) James (see p6)
(Mk 9.35) Ord 25B
We would be first, Lord, in your sight
And so must serve we know
To help us choose the way that's right
Your will for each please show.
SINGLE OFFERING (Mk 13.1-11, Heb 10.11-18)
33B
Christ is our sacrifice for sin,
And only one we need,
Who comes again to gather in
All those your word do heed.
Lord, from your word, don't let us stray
In faith please help us grow
So when this age shall pass away,
We all to you may go.
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CLAIM REWARD (Mk 9.41-42) Ord 26B
Your true reward, Lord, may we claim
With cups of water in Christ's name
And let us cause no one to sin
For life eternal we would win.
OPEN GATE (Ps 118.19-29) Palm Sun
Your gate, O Lord, please open wide
And help us do what's right
So praising you we go inside
Rejoicing in your light.
CUPS OF WATER (Mt 10.40-42) Ord 13A
Your true reward, Lord, may we claim
With cups of water in Christ's name
For he has said, and we believe
That you, through him, we shall receive.
IMPART THE WORD (1Tim 3.14-4.6) Ord 25C
We pray that we, Lord, ne'er depart
From faith and gospel true
To all the world help us impart
The word Christ brought from you.
SET EXAMPLE (1Tim 4.12-5.8) Ord 26C
The right example we would give
In conduct and in speech
In faith and love Lord may we live,
Your word please help us teach.
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