Come Holy Child
Stir in the womb of our complacency
Shepherd us
Whisper through our lives
Be born in us today
Song “Hymn of the Cherubim”
Forgive us
When we choose the wrong way
Restore us
Help us to have compassion for ourselves and others
To create a world that is good and just
And to carry your dream within us
The Lord’s Prayer in our own language
Psalm 64
All people will fear;
they will proclaim the works of God
and ponder what he has done.
10 The righteous will rejoice in the Lord
and take refuge in him;
all the upright in heart will glory in him!
We pray for people and situations that are on our hearts today, those in schools and hospitals, Russia, Ukraine, Syria, Iran, Afghanistan, Palestine, Israel, our governments, Iran, Myanmar, Rohinga Muslims, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, for people on low or no incomes, for those who are homeless, alone and those suffering, protection for asylum seekers and refugees and ensuring that food is reaching the vulnerable…and global warming.
May we not fail you though we face great dangers.
Give us your peace, your wisdom and your strength. Amen
Song “Let all mortal flesh keep silence”
In our watching and in our waiting
Come Lord Jesus
In our hopes and our fears
Come Lord Jesus
In our homes and in our world
Come Lord Jesus
Come Lord Jesus, when least expected.
©Janet Morley adapted
