Category: Prayer

For this reason,
I bow my knees to you
Father of my Lord Jesus Christ,
from whom the whole family
in Heaven and Earth is named,
that you would grant me,
according to the riches of your glory,
to be strengthened with might
through your Spirit in the inner being,
that Christ may dwell in my heart
through faith;
that I, being rooted and grounded in love,
may be able to comprehend
with all the saints
what is the width and length and depth and height –
to know the love of Christ
which passes knowledge;
that I may be filled with all of your fullness.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

(Eph 3:14-19)

Dear heavenly Father,

I pray that you,
the God of my Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of glory,
may give to me the spirit of wisdom and revelation
in the knowledge of you,
that the eyes of my understanding
may be enlightened;
that I may know
what is the hope of your calling,
what are the riches of the glory
of your inheritance in the saints, and
what is the exceeding greatness of your power
towards us who believe,
according to the working of your mighty power
which you worked in Christ
when you raised him from the dead
and seated him at your right hand in the heavenly places.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
(Eph 1:16-20)

Almighty God, Father of all mercies,
we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks
for all your goodness and loving-kindness
to us and to all whom you have made.

We bless you for our creation, preservation,
and all the blessings of this life;
but above all for your immeasurable love
in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;
for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.

And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,
that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,
not only with our lips, but in our lives,
by giving up our selves to your service,
and by walking before you
in holiness and righteousness all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

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From the Common Book of Prayer, Daily Morning Prayer: Rite Two, “The General Thanksgiving.”

N., I lay my hands upon you
in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, beseeching our Lord Jesus Christ
to sustain you with his presence,
to drive away all sickness of body and spirit, and
to give you that victory of life and peace
which will enable you to serve him both now and evermore.
Amen.

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This is from the Book of Common Prayer according to the Episcopal Church.

O Father of mercies and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need: We humbly ask You to behold, visit, and relieve Your sick servant N. for whom our prayers are desired.

Look upon them with the eyes of Your mercy; comfort them with a sense of Your goodness; preserve them from the temptations of the enemy; and give them patience under their affliction.

In Your good time, restore them to health, and enable them to lead the rest of their life in Your reverence, and to Your glory; and grant that finally they may dwell with You in life everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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This is from the Book of Common Prayer according to the Episcopal Church.