Here’s
a prayer of thanksgiving and commitment suitable for use on All Saints
Day/Sunday. It was posted on Consider Your Call.
Prayer of Thanksgiving for All Saints
O
Lord our God,
We
thank you for the many people throughout the ages
Who
have followed your way of life joyfully:
For
the many saints and martyrs, men and women,
Who
have offered up their very lives, so that your life abundant may become
manifest.
For
your love and faithfulness we will at all times praise you.
O
Lord, we thank you for those who chose the way of Jesus Christ.
In
the midst of trial, they held out hope,
In
the midst of hatred, they kindled love;
In
the midst of persecutions, they witnessed to your power;
In
the midst of despair, they clung to your promise.
For
your love and faithfulness we will at all times praise you.
O
Lord, we thank you for the truth they passed on to us:
That
it is by giving that we receive;
It
is by becoming weak that we shall be strong;
It
is by loving others that we shall be loved;
It
is by offering ourselves that your kingdom shall unfold;
It
is by dying that we shall inherit life everlasting.
Lord,
give us courage to follow your way of life.
For
your love and faithfulness we will at all times praise you
~
posted on Consider Your Call. http://www.consideryourcall.org/sites/default/files/CYC-Media/Toolbox/Materials/Worship-Toolbox.pdf
For a longer version of this prayer, click here.