Each petition ends with, "Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord," and the congregation responds with, "hear our prayer." P Let us pray. P Almighty God, we give thanks for all Your goodness and bless You for the love that sustains us from day to day. We praise You for the gift of Your Son, our Savior, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. We thank You for the Holy Spirit, the Comforter; for Your holy Church, for the means of grace, for the lives of all faithful and just people, and for the hope of the life to come. Help us to treasure in our hearts all that You have done for us, and enable us to show our thankfulness in lives that are wholly given to Your service. Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord, C hear our prayer. P By Your Helper, the Holy Spirit, bring spiritual renewal in this congregation, in the Synod, and in the Holy Christian Church on earth, that we may live sanctified lives wholly dedicated in love to the neighbor, having been justified by the blood of Your beloved Son. Come Holy Ghost, God and Lord, C hear our prayer. P Pour out Your Holy Spirit on our missionaries, at home and abroad, giving them the words to speak as they proclaim salvation through Jesus Christ to those who do not yet know Him. Give them the Spirit of truth, and use them as Your instruments as You bring unbelievers to faith. Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord, C hear our prayer. P Protect the armed forces of this country as they protect our nation from those who would harm us. On this Memorial Day weekend, we especially give You thanks for those who have given their lives in service to the nation, sacrificing themselves for our well-being. If it be Your will, grant peace among all nations. Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord, C hear our prayer. P By Your Word and Holy Spirit, comfort all who are in sorrow or need, sickness or adversity (especially ___________). Be with those who suffer persecution for the faith. Have mercy on those to whom death draws near. Bring consolation to those in sorrow (especially ___________), and grant to all a measure of Your love, taking them into Your tender care. Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord, C hear our prayer. P Let Your holy angel guide all those who travel this holiday weekend, and protect them from any harm. Make our ways safe and our homecomings joyful, and bring us at last to our heavenly home. Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord, C hear our prayer. P Creator Spirit, by whose aid the world's foundations first were laid, come visit every humble mind; come pour Your joys on humankind; from sin and sorrow set us free; may we Your living temples be; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Father, one God, now and forever. C Amen. |
