Intercessions.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 5, 1 November 1922, Page 421

Intercessions.

[The copy for our Intercession column has not come to hand. We therefore take the opportunity to insert the following- prayers which are among those proposed to be added m the revised Prayer Book] : — For Hospitals: and Infirmaries. Let us pray for God's blessing on all Hospitals and Infirmaries. V. Himself took our infirmities; R. And bore our sicknesses. Almighty God, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ went about doing good, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people: Continue, we beseech Thee, this His gracious work among us, especially m the hospitals and infirmaries m our land; cheer, heal and sanctify the sick; grant to the physicians, surgeons s and nurses wisdom and skill, sympathy and patience; and send down Thy blessing on all /.who endeavor to prevent suffering end. to forward Thy purposes of love; through Jesus Christ pur Lord,

For the Absent. Let us pray for absent friends. V. The Lord preserve .thy going out and thy coming, m. R. From this time forth for evermore. . 0 God Who- art everywhere present, look down with Thy mercy upon cur friends now far from us. Give Thy holy angels charge over them and grant that they may be kept safe m body,- soul arid spirit ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.; Or this: • . ; "' ' """" ? V. He shall give his angels charge over them; . R. To keep them m all their ways. . . (-■ Lord- Jesus, Saviour oi- the world, have pity on those who m. other 1 lands are deprived of the ministrations, of Thy Word and Sacraments, or have forgotten Thee. Visit them, we beseech Thee, with Thy salvation, and hasten Thy Kingdom, that the earth may be filled with the knowledge of Thy glory ; who livest and reignest with the Father and the HolyvG.hp.st> one . Ctod, world without endj

For Travellers. , Let us pray r for those who travel. V. The Lord which dwelleth m heaven prosper their journey; ' . . R. And let His angel . go with them. ■••'.. 0 God who ever bestoyest Thy mercy on those that love Thee, -and unto .. those that .serve' Thee art .always, near; direct the way of Thy servants that, Thou being their protector and guide, they may . finish their journey m peace. Through Jesus Christ, pur Lord. • .". \ ' Occasional Collects. 0 God of the spirits of all -flesh, -we praise and magnify Thy Holy Name for alt Thy servants who have finished • their course' in Thy faith an.d fear, for the Blessed Virgin Mary, for the holy Patriarchs, -Prophets/ -Apostles and Martyrs, and for all -other ,TJg|; righteous servants, known to .us?^?unknown; and Aye beseech Thee 4h|t, encouraged by their examples,, and strengthened by their fellowship;«we r also may be .'found, meet to be par- * lakers of the inheritance o£ the saints

Per Missions. (At Evensong- Prayer). Let us pray for the extension of Christ's ' Kingdom throughout the world. V. How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace; R. And bring glad tidings of good things'. 0 God our heavenly Father who didst manifest Thy love by sending Thine only begotten Son into the world that all might live through Him: Pour . Thy Sprrit upon Thy Church that it may fulfil His command to preach the Gospel to every creature;' send, forth, we beseech Thee,' labourers into "Thy harvest ; defend them m all dangers and temptations'; and hasten the time when the fulness of the Gentiles shall be gathered m, and. all Israel shall be saved; through the same Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

For Candidates for Confirmation. Let us pray for those who are beh)% prepared . for, Confirmation- . Our Father which is m . heaven;. ' R. Shall give His Holy Spirit to them that ask Him. 0 God, Who through the teaching •of Thy Son Jesus. Christ did st prepare the disciples for the coming of the Comforter: Make ready, we seech Thee, the hearts and. minds of -Thy servants, who at this time are s;ecking the gift of the Holy Ghost . through the laying on of hands, that drawing near with penitent and faithful .hearts, they ' may -be filled "with the power of His dmne blessing; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. ■ > "-, At the Time of An Election. Let us pray for God's guidance m this, present election. • .

V. In all thy ways acknowledge Him; . . . -'•■ • R. And He shall direct thy paths. Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, guide and direct we. humbly beseech Thee, the minds of all those who are called at .this time to elect fit persons to serve m the Parliament of this nation. Grant that m the exercise of their choice they may promote Thy glory. and the welfare • of this people. And to those who shall be elected give, we pray Thee, the spirit of wisdom and true .godliness. All this we beg for the sake of pur Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. : The prayers of Church people are desired on behalf, of a Mission bo be conducted among the Maoris at Whakarewarewa from October S^th to November 12th (inclusive) by the Rev. Canon A. F. Williams and the Rev. Karira . Earaka of Waikato.