Intercessions and Prayers.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 1, 1 July 1922, Page 383

Intercessions and Prayers.

Intercessions and Prayers authorised for use m the Diocese: — Almighty God, who hast taught us m Thy: Holy Word to make prayers jandf supplications and to give thanks Mox all men: 7Welpray Thee for the Nations of the.'Wbrld;' that .the barriers of envy and ill-will may be broken down, and that every effort towards unity and peace «•• may be blessed and prospered; ; For the King; that his throne may be established m righteousness, and ttiat- he may rule m Thy faith and fear; For the Prince of Wales, on his return journey. ■•'... For a. -peaceful settlement of the troubles m Ireland. For the Bishops and Clergy of Thy Church (especially the Bishop and Clergy of this • diocese) ;.". that girt about with truth and having on the breastplate of righteousness, they may promote Thy glory and set forward the salvation of all men; For parents and children ;. that purity and love may dAvell m our homes, and that duty and affection may be the bonds of family life, and for God's blessing on the work of the Mothers ' Union. For the rich, that they may remember their stewardship; for the gifted, that they may employ their talents m Thy service; for all men, that Christ may be glorified m their lives. That all Church people, during this time of financial stress, may give liberally of their substance, that. the work of the Church be not; --hindered. For' our friends and Tosedi? ones, for those at home and tho.*.e absent; that they and we, protected and purified by Thy gfase on earth, may hereafter see Thy face together, and render unto Thee a. more perfect service. For Ernest Charles Richard Beale, priest; m his work at Matawai. For Bertram Reginald Deacon ordained m England tor work m this Diocese. For the Deaconess and the Candidates m training m the Deaconess Home at Hastings. For the lady workers m the Maori Mission: Houses m the Diocese. For air Church workers. ' For the Sunday Schools throughout the" Diocese. 'That men may be found to fill. the .Vacant Maori cures m the Diocese. ".For God's blessing on the- Maori students .at St. • John's College. ' For the Schools m this Diocese : Te Aute College, -Hukarere School, Wae-renga-a-hika School; Te Hauke, St. Luke ? s (Havelock), and St. Winifred's (Gisborne).

-For St.' Mary's Home and St. Hilda's Home. , For the Standing Committee, the Chapter, all Boards of Trustees m this Diocese, and all Committees. For the N.Z. Board of Missions, especially that they may be guided .to a right choice m the appointment of a General Organising Secretary. " For theTNew Zealand Anglican Bible Class Union. That New Zealand may receive the message from China brought by the Rev.'.C.-McDo-uall. ■ ..:.,-.-■■. THANKSGIVING. . For the safe deliverance of the Bishop from perils during his- recent journeys. For the safe arrival 'in the Diocese of the Rev. Valentine Hianehi. . PRAYERS. 7 For Russia. Almighty God, who by Thy Son Jesus Christ hast bidden us to ask of Thee our daily bread; have mercy upon the people of Russia -m their hour of need, r save them from the perils of famine and disease, and guide and bless all efforts to bring them help, through the same Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 0 Lord Jesus Christ, Son of Man, who art ever ready to succour them that are tempted: grant unto us, Thy servants, grace and - constancy that we may fight fearlessly against the corruption that is m this world, and shield and rescue those that are m peril and sore beset. Rescue the fallen, 0 Lord, to themselves and to Thee : and m garments made white through Thy blood, bring us all to that Home, where the pure m heart shall see God. These things we ask of the love of the Father, and the power of the Holy Spirit m Thy Name, Who with them -livest and reignest, one God for evermore. Amen. . For Mourners. 0 Heavenly Father, Avhose Blessed Son Jesus Christ did weep ait the grave of Lazarus : look, we beseech Thee, with compassion upon those who are now m sorrow and affliction; comfort them> 0 Lord, with Thy gracious consolations ; make them to know that all things work together for good to them that love Thee ; and grant them evermore sure, trust and confidence m Thy fatherly care; through^ the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. --•-•.-',• For the Family. r •.: : The following prayers are suggested for use at Family Prayer: — Merciful Saviour, who didst love Martha and Mary and Lazarus, blessing their home with Thy sacred pres-ence-Bless; we' beseech Thee, our home, that Thy : love may rest upon us, and that ' Thy promised presence may be with us. May we- all grow'

m grace and m the". ■'Knowledge of Thee, our. Lord and- Saviour Jesus Christ; Teach us to loye. one another as Thou didst give^us commandment. .Help- us all to . chob^e- -that better part which shall not be taken away from us.-. : ''Hearus,\O^J.^su,.who, with the Father and the Kpjy Ghost, livest and reignest, One-^od, for evermore. Amen. ' - > Almighty Father, who slumberest noti nor sleepest : We humblyTpray Thee to watch over us this 'night with the eyes of Thy mercy. Grant us quiet and refreshing sleep, such as may fit us for the duties of the morrow. Put far from us all worldly cares and earthly fears, arid" ' give us holy thoughts of TThee, that we may repose m peace, and, whether we wake or sleep, may live together with Him who died and was buried and ' rose again for us, Thy Son' Jesus' Christ our Lord. Amen. Fcr Absent Ones. 0 God, Who art present m every place, look down with Thy mercy upon those whom we love, now absent from us; give Thine jangels charge over them, and defend them from all danger^ of body and soul; bring us together again, if it be Thy holy will; grant that 'both they and. we, drawing nearer to Thee may draw nearer to one. another, and m the end, united m Thy presence, may evermore rejoice together m our hea*| venly home ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Commendation. We will lay us, down m peace and take our 'rest, for it is Thou, Lord, only that makest us dwell m safety. The Lord Almighty grant us a quiet night, and at the last a perfect end; and the /blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and thb Holy Ghost, be with us this night, and for evermore. Allien. • Concluding Prayw.. Remember, 0 Lerd, what Thou hast wrought m us, arid not' what we deserve, and, as Thou hast 'called us to Thy service, make us worthy of our calling, through Jesus Christ ou)r Lord. Amen. •