Tag: Litany
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A Litany of Saints
O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, Have mercy upon us. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy upon us. O God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of the faithful, Have mercy upon us. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, one God, Have mercy upon us. Holy Mary, Mother of God Read more
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I Offer My Tears – Prayers For Israel And Gaza
By geography they are Israelis and Gazans. By ethnicity they are Jews and Arabs. By religion they are Jewish and Muslim. By history they are enemies. At least, that’s what I’ve been told. I wish it were that simple. I wish I could draw a bright line between who is right and who is wrong. Read more
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A Prayer Concerning COVID-19
God the Father, your will for all people is health and salvation;We praise you and thank you, O Lord. God the Son, you came that we might have life, and might have it more abundantly;We praise you and thank you, O Lord. God the Holy Spirit, you make our bodies the temple of your presence;We Read more
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A Litany of Prayer for Refugees, Migrants, and Displaced Persons
For the refugees, migrants, and displaced persons of this world, Lord, hear our prayer, and let our cry come to you. O God, do not be silent; Do not keep still nor hold your peace, O God. God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, Have mercy upon them. God the Son, Redeemer of the Read more
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For Las Vegas, We Cry To You O Lord – A Litany Of Prayer
O Lord of life, the God of our salvation, who bears our burdens: Our lives and world have once again been shaken by violence and gunfire; this time in Las Vegas. We are weary because of our groaning. Every night we flood our bed with tears and drench our couch with weeping. Our eyes waste… Read more
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A Litany of Prayer for Aleppo
How long, O Lord, how long? There is no peace in Aleppo. There is no peace in Syria. Every night the people flood their beds with tears and drench their couches with weeping. Their eyes waste away with grief. Their spirits shake with terror. You are the one who took them out of the womb. Read more
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Praying for Orlando – A Service of Evening Prayer
The world is mourning the brutal murder of our LGBTQ brothers and sisters in Orlando. How should we respond to such breathtaking violence? Read more
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A Litany of the Angels
The following litany was prepared for the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, September 29. It is based on adaptations from several resources but primarily St. Augustine’s Prayer Book. God the Father, Creator of the Angels, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Lord of the Angels, Have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, Read more
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A Litany of Prayer for Persecuted Peoples and Religions
O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, Have mercy upon us. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy upon us. O God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of the faithful, Have mercy upon us. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, one God, Have mercy upon us. Lord, Jesus Christ, receive our Read more
Interrupting the Silence 