PRAYERS AND INTERCESSIONS

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 26, Issue 10, 1 October 1936, Page 8

PRAYERS AND INTERCESSIONS

For the Diocesan Synod. — O Almighty God, Who has knit together Thine elect m one communion and fellowship m the mystical body of Thy Son Christ our Lord: mercifully look upon the Synod of this diocese (shortly to come together) endue its members with the spirit of power, of love, and of sound mind; let nothing be done by them through strife or vain glory; but grant that all things needful for the ordering and edifying of Thy Church may be established and settled among us to Thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Diocese. — Almighty Father, we pray Thee to uphold with Thy special grace Thy servant Herbert our Bishop, and with him the Assistant Bishop, and the faithful clergy and

laity of this diocese; grant Thy blessing upon the ministration of Thy Word and Sacraments; and further with- Thy heavenly help all that is. undertaken m Thy Name, for the increase of the faith, and for the. unity of Thy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Nations of the World. — Almighty God, the Father of all men upon the earth, we pray Thee to keep Thy children from the cruelties of war, and lead the nations m the way of peace. Teach us to put away all bitterness and misunderstanding, that we may be drawn together as one people and dwell evermore m the fellowship of that Prince of Peace, who liveth and reigneth with Thee m the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and ever. Amen. 0 God, the King of Righteousness,, lead us, we pray Thee, m the ways of justice and of peace, inspire us to break down all tyranny and oppression, to gain for every man his. due reward and from every man his due service, that each may live for all and all may care for each m Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For All Saints' tide. 1 believe m the Communion of Saints, In the fellowship of the redeemed,. Who follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth, Having washed their robes and made them white m His blood; And are one with us m His mystical. Body, the Church, One m faith, one m worship, one. m service. - For all this I rejoice and give thanks. I give thanks for the Faith which they kept and handed on, I give thanks for their glorious examples of courage and endurance, For their succour and their' prayers. O Eternal Lord God, Who holdest all souls m life, we beseech Thee to shed forth upon Thy whole Church m Paradise and on earth, the bright beams of Thy light and heavenly comfort, and grant that we, following the good examples of those who have loved and served Thee here and are at rest, may with them enter into Thine unending joy; through Jesus; Christ our Lord. Amen.