Here’s a prayer of thanksgiving and
intercession from the Church of Scotland’s Weekly
Worship website. It was written by Rev. Jock Stein, a retired minister
formerly serving in Tulliallan and Kincardine, Scotland.
Prayer of Intercession
and Thanksgiving
We thank You, God, for everything we
delight in –
sunlight in autumn days, colour in
nature and art,
rhythm in poetry and music;
human achievement and family success;
good humour;
work well done;
love and friendship
and all your gifts to body and soul.
Most of all we delight in Your
salvation,
the knowledge of Your love,
the assurance of eternal life,
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
We commend to You those who work in
harsh conditions,
and those who have no work;
those whose lives are drab and grey;
those whose poor health takes away
delight in living;
those who are lonely;
those who have no home of their own.
Grant them the human help and comfort
which they need,
and the spiritual encouragement
which will enable them to live with hope
and courage,
for the sake of Jesus Christ who leads
us to salvation.
We pray for the elderly,
asking for them clear faith and human
support.
We pray for those in middle years,
asking for them wisdom in their choices,
and the recovery of a sense of wonder.
We pray for the young,
asking for them good opportunities,
and that their ambitions include the
desire to serve.
May we all continue to seek the God of
every age,
made known in Jesus Christ,
the greatest friend of all.
We bless You, God,
space-maker, cloud-rider, earth-lover.
We bless You for the great company of
saints
who have gone before us
and now delight in Your presence.
With them we honour and praise Your holy
name,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
and as they were taught to pray so do we
say,
Our
Father …
~ written by Rev. Jock
Stein, a retired minister formerly serving in Tulliallan and Kincardine,
Scotland. Posted on the Church of Scotland’s Weekly Worship website. http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/
