Here’s
a prayer of intercession for the Christmas season. It was written by Rick
Pryce, and posted on his website.
Prayer
of Intercession for Christmas
God
of life, God of new life,
by
the birth of Jesus
you
have brought light into our darkness.
Shine
in our lives.
Christ
Jesus, by your coming,
Set us free for ministry.
Set us free for ministry.
God
of life, God of new life,
nothing
will ever separate us from your love.
Give
us faith to trust your promise.
Christ
Jesus, by your coming,
Set us free for ministry.
Set us free for ministry.
God
of life, God of new life,
you
call us to serve the hungry, the poor,
the
lonely and the outcast.
Show
us how we can respond.
Christ
Jesus, by your coming,
Set us free for ministry.
Set us free for ministry.
God
of life, God of new life,
Jesus
was born into poverty
and
lived under oppression.
Open
our eyes to injustice,
and
inspire us to proclaim your reign.
Christ
Jesus, by your coming,
Set us free for ministry.
Set us free for ministry.
God
of life, God of new life,
by
the birth of Jesus,
bring
your healing to those in need,
especially
those we name before you.
[Pause]
Christ
Jesus, by your coming,
Set us free for ministry.
Set us free for ministry.
God
of life, God of new life,
inspire
this congregation
to
reach out beyond our walls,
beyond
our fears, beyond our past.
Help
us to welcome your future.
Christ
Jesus, by your coming,
Set us free for ministry.
Set us free for ministry.
God
of life, God of new life,
by
the birth of Jesus
you
have brought light into our darkness.
Shine
in our lives.
Christ
Jesus, by your coming,
Set us free for ministry.
Set us free for ministry.
We
pray in the name of Jesus,
our
light, our life, and our hope.
Amen.
Amen.
