Here’s a prayer of intercession
inspired by the suggested scripture readings for the fourth Sunday of
Easter. It was written by Fr. Jeremiah
Williamson.
Prayers
of the People for Easter 4
Jesus, you are the Good Shepherd of your
people.
Hear the cry of your flock as we pray,
“Good Shepherd, Receive
our prayer.”
Good Shepherd, you call us to follow where
you lead.
Give us ears to hear and know your
voice.
And give us the courage and strength
to lay down our lives for one another,
as even you laid down your life for us.
Silence
Good Shepherd,
Receive our prayer.
Good Shepherd,
gather to yourself the people of the world
so there will be one flock under your
reign.
Forgive us for our hatred and
divisions.
Silence
Good Shepherd,
Receive our prayer.
Good Shepherd,
you have blessed us with green pastures and
still waters—
places in your world where we find rest and
renewal.
We thank you for the beauty of the
earth.
Silence
Good Shepherd,
Receive our prayer.
Good Shepherd,
even when wolves attack, you never leave your
loved ones;
even in the valley of the shadow of death,
you are present.
Be with all victims of violence.
Comfort them in their distress.
Silence
Good Shepherd,
Receive our prayer.
Good Shepherd,
you love us so much that you call us each by
name:
We pray for the healing of our brothers and
sisters in your name.
Silence
Good Shepherd,
Receive our prayer.
Good Shepherd, you are our
salvation.
Grant all who have died a dwelling place in
your house forever.
Silence
Good Shepherd,
Receive our prayer.
~ written by Fr. Jeremiah Williamson, and
posted on Praying the Scriptures. http://jeremiahwilliamson.blogspot.ca/
