Here’s a prayer
of invocation for the season of Easter.
It comes from the Church of South India.
Prayer of
Invocation for Easter
O risen Lord,
who in your
first appearance to Mary was mistaken for the gardener:
be present with us,
be present with us,
and show
yourself to us all in all our mistakes and uncertainties.
O risen Lord,
who appeared to
your dejected disciples on the road to Emmaus,
and opened to
them the scriptures,
so that their
hearts burned within them:
be present with us, and set our hearts on fire with love for you.
be present with us, and set our hearts on fire with love for you.
O risen Lord,
who gave to
your distraught followers
the assurance
of healing and forgiveness:
be present with us,
be present with us,
and bring
together all Christians in peace and harmony.
O risen Lord,
who mindful of
the needs of your disciples,
prepared a meal
by the Sea of Galilee:
be present with us,
be present with us,
and make
yourself known to us in all acts of hospitality and sharing.
O risen Lord,
who in your
final appearance on the Mount of Olives,
lifted up hands
of blessing on all people:
be present with us,
be present with us,
and grant that
our prayers today may be taken up into yours
on behalf of
the whole world.
~ from the
Church of South India (adapted). Included in The
Book of a Thousand Prayers, compiled by Angela Ashwin Posted on Prayers and Creeds. http://prayersandcreeds.wordpress.com/
