Prayers for the General Mission.

Waiapu Church Gazette, 1 September 1910, Page 31

Prayers for the General Mission.

The following prayers may be used privately, and one or more may be inserted before the " Prayer for all sorts and conditions of men " at Matins and Evensong : — 0 Loud Jesus Ohbist, Thou great Shepherd of the sheep, who dost seek those who have gone astray, bind up those that are broken, and heal those that are sick ; bless, we beseech Thee, the efforts which Thy servants, the Missioners, are about to make to convert souls unto Thee. Loosen the tongues of those who shall speak m Thy name ; open the deaf ears of the wanderers that they may hear the words that belong unto salvation; soften all prejudices; and grant to those whom Thou shait raise to newness of life that through Thy grace they may persevere unto the end. Of Thy mercy, 0 Lord, who livesst and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

0 Lord Jesus Christ, who hast willed by the ministry of men to draw

others into the fellowship of the Gospel, give to those whom Thou art sending to us as missioners the perfect gifts of Thy Holy Spirit, that by, sympathy, by utterance, and by their knowledge of Thee, they may bring home to many the message of salvation. Be Thou Thyself their Teacher, 0 Saviour, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit art one God for evermore. Amen.

Almighty and Everliving God, who hast given us the Faith of Christ for a light unto our feet amid the darkness of this world, have pity upon all who, doubting or denying it, are gone away 'from the path of safety.; bring home the truth to their hearts, and grant them to receive it as little, children ; through the same, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty God, we beseech Thee to hear our prayers for all such as sin against Thee or neglect to serve Thee ; that Thou wouldest bestow upon them true repentance, and earnest longing for Thy service ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.