Prayers of the People
The Rev. Lowell Grisham
Rector, St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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2 Advent, Year C
Presider: Your prophets sing the Advent call to prepare the way of the Lord: Hear our prayers, O God, for the whole human family; that your ways may be made straight, the valleys filled, the mountains lowered, the crooked straightened, and the rough places smoothed, so that all humanity shall see your salvation, as we pray: Let the dawn from on high break upon us; and guide our feet into the way of peace.
Intercessor: You have set your church free through our mighty Savior Jesus Christ that we might worship you without fear, holy and righteous in your sight all the days of our life: Bring to completion the good work you have begun among us. Let the dawn from on high break upon us;
and guide our feet into the way of peace.
Through your prophets you speak your word to rulers and governors: Grant them your wisdom that they may lead us with joy in the light of your glory, with the mercy and righteousness that comes from you. Let the dawn from on high break upon us;
and guide our feet into the way of peace.
You visit this community with your power and compassion: Let our neighbors take off the garment of sorrow and affliction and put on forever the beauty of the glory from God.
Let the dawn from on high break upon us;
and guide our feet into the way of peace.
You anoint our ministries with the compassion of Jesus Christ that we may share in God's grace with all for whom we pray: Hear our intercessions on behalf of ___.
Accept the joy of our thanksgiving for the many blessings that come from your tender compassion, especially___.
Shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, as we remember ___.
In the day of Christ may they be pure and blameless having produced a harvest of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.
Let the dawn from on high break upon us;
and guide our feet into the way of peace.
Presider: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, you have come to your people and set us free: Give us knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of our sins, that our love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight, until we come into the day of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit, for ever and for evermore.
