Prayers for a Year of Spiritual Renewal and Wellbeing

Diocesan prayer

God of life and love,
pour out your blessing on our diocese
as we journey to your kingdom on the Emmaus Road:
where there is uncertainty, build us up in faith;
where there is fear, establish us in love;
where there is discord, bring reconciliation and healing;
that together we may be renewed in hope by your Spirit
and be ambassadors of your risen Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

Responses

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your people,
and kindle in us the fire of your love.
Come, Holy Spirit, pour your love into our hearts,
and make us ready to receive the gifts you give.
Come, Holy Spirit, renew us in body, mind and spirit
and change us into the likeness of Christ.
Come, Holy Spirit and dwell with us,
that we may reveal your presence in your world.

From ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ 

A litany for renewal and wellbeing

God the Father, your will for all people is health and salvation.
We praise and bless you, Lord.

God the Son, you came that we might have life and have it abundantly.
We praise and bless you, Lord.

God the Holy Spirit, you make our bodies the temple of your presence.
We praise and bless you, Lord.

Holy Trinity, one God, in you we live and move and have our being.
We praise and bless you, Lord.

Restore to wholeness whatever is broken by human sin,
in our lives, in our nation, and in the world.
Hear us, Lord of life.

Mend broken relationships, and restore to those in distress
peace of mind and serenity of spirit.
Hear us, Lord of life.

Sustain and support those who seek your guidance
and lift up all who are brought low by the trials of this life.
Hear us, Lord of life.

Grant to all who are lonely, anxious or depressed
a knowledge of your will and an awareness of your presence.
Hear us, Lord of life.

You are the Lord who does mighty wonders.
You have declared your power among the peoples.

With you, Lord, is the well of life
and in your light do we see light. 

Hear us, Lord of life:
And make us whole.

To you we come, radiant Lord,
the goal of all our desiring,
beyond all earthly beauty;
gentle protector, strong deliverer,
in the night you are our confidence;
from first light be our joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

CW Pastoral Rites p.31-2 (adapted) & Psalm Prayer 63

Prayer for spiritual renewal

Look graciously upon us, O Holy Spirit,
and give us, for our hallowing,
thoughts that pass into prayer,
prayers that pass into love,
and love that passes into life
with you for ever.  Amen.

Eric Milner-White (1884-1963)