PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH, Cycle C: Transfiguration of Our Lord, March 3, 2019
Let us draw near to the Light of Christ, offering prayer and supplication on behalf of the Church, the world, and one another.
A brief silence
Father, today we kneel in awe and adoration before the divine majesty your Son revealed at his Transfiguration. But sometimes, our devotion grows cold, our prayers and worship become perfunctory, or our attitude toward Jesus becomes “he’s my best buddy, he’s there for me if I need him.” Enlighten our mind to always catch a glimpse of his glorious presence. And kindle our hearts and spirits to worship and obey him with holy fear, deep joy, and fervent love.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
O God beyond all praising, we worship you and adore your glory, revealed in the transfiguration of your beloved Son. Grant that your Church may obediently listen to his word; hold fast to him in its heavenly calling; preach him alone as the way of salvation; and thus proclaim to the whole world his blessings without number and his mercy without end.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Grant to your persecuted people a firm confidence in the hope that has been established through the steadfast obedience of Christ their Lord. Give them grace to triumph through their sufferings and rise to serve you even in the presence of those who trouble them. Bless, we beseech you, all missionaries of the Gospel; our sister congregations and dioceses; and {our larger church body}.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Let the radiance of our Beautiful Savior fill the hearts and sanctify the ministries of this congregation. Make our worship into a joyful duty, and our service into a sacrifice of praise. Use us to lead others to Jesus, that with us, they may worship, honor, bless and adore him.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
You have appointed your Son as King of creation and Lord of the nations. Teach our leaders to praise your name; to love justice and righteousness; and to seek those things that make for peace. Come to the help of those whose lives are troubled by sorrow and hardship; and draw all people into the glorious and gentle rule of Christ their Savior.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
We lift our hearts to you on behalf of all whose lives are clouded by any sort of affliction or sorrow, including: {List}. Let the light of Jesus’ countenance heal and cheer them. Let all who care for them do so with tenderness and compassion; and grant that together we may praise you for your unending mercies.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord, our Beautiful Savior, those who have died trusting in your promises now see you face to face. We thank you for bestowing this blessing upon them, especially {List}. Continue, we pray, to show to us your amazing love; and though we are your unworthy servants, bless us with those good gifts that will sustain us and others in this life. Bring us, in your good time, into that endless life and light you share with all whom you have redeemed; and give us voices there to sing unceasingly, “Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine!”
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
For all these things, dear Father, and for whatever else you will for us in your wisdom and compassion, we pray in the name of Jesus, our Savior, Lord, and King. Amen.