PRAYERS AND INTERCESSIONS.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 25, Issue 9, 1 September 1935, Page 8

PRAYERS AND INTERCESSIONS.

Pray for all Candidates for Confirmation. Strengthen, O Lord, we pray Thee, by Thy Holy Spirit, Thy servants who are now preparing to seek Thy help m the sacred rite of Confirmation; and grant that all they who bear Thy Cross upon their foreheads may bear it also m their hearts, so that, boldly confessing Thee before men, they may be found worthy to be numbered among Thy saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Pray for those preparing for the Sacred Ministry. O Thou true Light, tha.t lightest every man that cometh into the world, do Thou m Thy mercy touch the hearts and lighten the understanding of all who are preparing for Thy. ministry, that they may readily acknowledge and cheerfully obey all that Thou wouldest have them believe and practise, to the benefit of Thy people and their own salvation; Who

livest and reignest God for ever and. ever. Amen. Pray for the Sick and Afflicted. 0 God, to Whom alone is known the meaning of the mystery of suffering, we beseech Thee on behalf of the many who are afflicted, whether m mind or body. May they have faiths to resist the assaults of the evil one>_ and to claim the healing of the Great. Physician. May those around them continue instant m prayer, even m the prayer of faith which shall save the sick and cause them to be raised by the Lord, m Whose Name we ask these blessings, even Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 0 Holy Spirit, bless all who havesleepless nights and grant them patience and fill their minds with peace, for Jesus' sake. Amen. Pray for the Peace of the World. O ,God our Father, look upon the; unrest of the world and stretch, forth Thy healing hand. Send peace upon the earth, a deeper and more lastingpeace than, the world has ever known. Draw all men to Thyself and to one anoth.er by the bands of love. Grant understanding to the nations with an increase of sympathy and . mutual" goodwill, that they may be united m a sacred Brotherhood, wherein justice,, mercy and faith, truth and freedom may flourish. We ask this . for the sake of Him Who is the > Prince of ; Peace, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."