Author: mgreen

Father of all creation, who in your great delight brought all things into being, help us to love one another well as you have loved us, that we would be children of our Father, fulfilling our nature, and bringing your light and goodness to all we touch in the world, through Christ our Lord, who…

Gracious Father, who has forgiven us much throughout our lives, teach us to forgive one another, that we might follow in your footsteps and learn to love one another well as you have loved us, through Christ our savior, who died that we might live and now lives forever with you and the Holy Spirit,…

God of virtue and all goodness, whose nature defines that which is worthy of seeking, stir in our hearts a desire to seek and embrace virtue, that our lives might be characterized by compassion, kindness, humility, and patience, through Christ our example, who showed us your goodness and then returned to your side in the…

Lord Jesus, by whom we were created and to whom we belong, incline our hearts to receive you when you come to us, that we would not in our confusion and pride and fear lose what you offer but find you to be what satisfies our souls, through you who lives and reigns with the…

Glorious Jesus, the radiance of God in human frame, may we be enlightened by the light you bring into the world, that we might be transformed by being in your presence and become like you in knowledge and goodness and love, through you who reigns in heaven on high with the Father and Holy Spirit,…

Lord Jesus Christ, who took on our nature to be with us, shine your light on us and open our eyes to see, that we would understand your goodness and your ways and receive all that you are about in the world and in our hearts, through you who lives and reigns with the Father…

Gracious Lord Jesus, the glory of the Father, we thank you for taking on our flesh and living among us, that you might share our joys and struggles and know us fully and that we might be able to be with you as sibling and companion and friend, through you who reached down to us…

Lord God of Israel and of all people, whose arm is strong enough to save, come and rescue us who are weak and small and in need of your deliverance, that your promises would be fulfilled and that we would praise you again for your goodness and power and mercy, through Christ our Lord who…

Lord God, high above all rulers and authorities, show us what it means to fear you rightly, that in fearing you, we might also receive from you mercy and salvation and redemption as you have demonstrated to many who have gone before us, through Christ our Lord, who reigns with you in the Holy Spirit,…

Lord God our savior, who is faithful and has promised good things, open our eyes to see how you have looked upon us with favor, that we would rejoice over what you have done for us and be glad for your generosity and attention and care, through Christ our Lord, who reigns with you and…