Here’s
a pastoral prayer for Palm/Passion Sunday. It was written by Christine Jerrett
and posted on her blog (link below).
Pastoral Prayer for Palm Sunday
You
are on your way to Jerusalem, precious Lord.
You
are one your way to suffering and to death
for
the sake of our freedom and our salvation.
This
is mystery and wonder.
Our
hearts overflow into songs of praise.
“Hosanna!”,
we cry with the crowds.
“Blessed
are you who comes in God’s name!”
Yet,
you puzzle us:
you
puzzle us with your suffering love
that
is more powerful than our brokenness;
you
puzzle us with your freely chosen humility
that
brings blessings in our weary places;
you
puzzle us with your forgiveness
that
summons us beyond our hurt.
Liberating
Saviour,
you
make us uncomfortable
so
that you can lead us
into
more life
and
deeper wonder;
so
that God can take who we are
and
break us open,
and
bless us
and
give us to the world.
Grant
us grace
to
welcome this holy restlessness,
that
we may live by the power of your Spirit,
and in your name. Amen.
