It’s so easy to see the presence of God in the Springtime!
I wrote this prayer based on Psalm 65 – feel free to fill in the gaps!
O God of our salvation, O hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas
We bring to you our concerns today, knowing that you always hear us when we pray.
Happy are they whom you choose and draw to your courts to dwell there. We shall be satisfied with the blessings of your house, even of your holy temple.
We thank you for our communities of faith, and all the places where you sustain us. We ask for your blessing upon them. We pray for gifts of stamina, resilience, grace and wisdom to those who lead us….
You still the raging of the seas, the roaring of their waves and the clamour of the peoples.
We pray you will still the raging of leaders who do not follow your ways, or care for the people in their charge. We pray for leaders whose hearts are drawn to service and who seek your wisdom. We pray for so many troubled places of the world where the people clamour for peace, for a new desire to work together to find solutions that will last. We pray for … .
Those who dwell at the ends of the earth tremble at your marvels; the gates of the morning and evening sing your praise.
We pray for those in the morning of their lives, for the young people on our hearts…
We pray for those in the evening of their lives, in particular for …
We pray for those who have passed beyond the evening of their life, and for the families and friends of those who they have left behind. We pray for…
You visit the earth and water it; you prepare grain for your people, you soften the ground with showers and bless its increase and crown the year with your goodness.
We pray for those who live in fear of flooding or drought, who cannot depend on the weather. Help us to act in solidarity, treasuring the precious gift of water and striving to minimize our impact on climate change. We long for a world where everyone enjoys the fruits of creation. Give us the imagination and the courage to walk the road that will us lead there.
May the pastures of the wilderness flow with goodness and the hills be girded with joy.
We pray for those who feel they are in the wilderness, who are struggling with their health, fearful for the future, or dealing with other problems. May their wilderness begin to flow with goodness and their lives be filled with joy. We pray for…
May the meadows be clothed with flocks of sheep and the valleys stand so thick with corn that they shall laugh and sing.
We share in the joy of those who are particularly aware of your blessings upon them…
Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; to you that answer prayer shall vows be paid. With wonders you will answer us in your righteousness
We leave our prayers with you, trusting in your righteousness and readiness to answer us. Help us to notice your wonders and to live in praise of you.
In the name of Christ,
Amen.