 |
thisischurch.com |
 |
Intercessions for Remembrance
Prayers Remembrance Sunday 12th November 2006
On this Remembrance Sunday, let us bring before the God of peace our prayers
for the world, the church and all His people.
Merciful God, we pray for peace in our hearts and homes,
In our nations and our world,
The peace which is your will,
The peace which we so badly need.
We remember today O Lord all those who have died in any kind of war
throughout your world, soldiers who perished in the horror of battle,
innocent people buried beneath the rubble from bomb attacks, men women and
children brutally attacked and murdered in their villages.
Today we remember especially those victims of the two world wars including
those close to us, or to our parents and grandparents. We remember those who
came home with terrible injuries, both physical and psychological and those
whose loved ones never returned.
Lord in your mercy
Remembering the conflicts of the past and the sacrifices which were made, we
pray for a world where war is still a grim reality. Lord as we remember
those who have lost their lives, help us to renew our fight against cruelty
and injustice, against prejudice, tyranny and oppression. Still we cry out
to you in the darkness of our divided world. Let not the hope of men and
women perish, let not new clouds rain death upon the earth. Lord hear our
prayer for the multitudes in every country who do not want war and are ready
to walk the path of peace. May their voice be heard and may they not lose
heart.
Lord in your mercy
Lord God, we pray for the leaders of the nations at this time, asking you to
pour out your spirit of reconciliation on them. Give them a longing to bring
freedom from fear and freedom from want for all peoples. Give strength and
courage to those who bear heavy responsibilities for the peace of the world.
We pray also for the Christian Church, called to witness to your love in
this generation. May Christians work with all men of goodwill to break down
the barriers which divide people. May those who profess one faith respect
those who sincerely hold another faith and build a community where there is
harmony and understanding.
Lord in your mercy
Merciful God, we pray for all who face difficulties in their personal lives
- problems in their families, in their friendships, in their neighbourhoods
or in their workplace. Help them to be calm in times of uncertainty and
patient with those around them. Show us when we can help and give support to
others around us .
On this day of remembrance our hearts and prayers go out to all who mourn
the loss of those we have loved. When we lose someone close we feel that
part of us dies as well but part of them lives on in us, Give us strength
and understanding to honour and cherish that gift. Help all those who are
bereaved to find the same consolation that in knowledge of your love they
may honour the past by looking to the future.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world, a light which no darkness can
quench.
We now remember before God all those who have died and light a candle to
symbolise the light of Christ, which eternally shines and brings hope.
We remember
You turn our darkness into light in your light shall we see light
Lord in your mercy
Lord Finally, a prayer for ourselves that we may all put our confidence in
you,
O Lord you know we are often filled with fear and foreboding.
Give us courage and deepen our trust.
You are a rock which nothing can shatter.
On you we can place the whole weight of our lives
Merciful Father:
accept these prayers for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Amen
Merciful Father,
accept out prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Amen
Lord’s prayer
THE LORD’S PRAYER
(Modern Form)
Our Father in Heaven, Hallowed be your name
Your kingdom come, your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread, forgive us our sins.
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom the power and the glory are yours,
Now and forever. Amen