“Let us pray to the Lord” (pastor)
“Lord, have mercy” (congregation)
O God of Light … For the
opening of the eyes and hearts of the people of faith during our Lenten walk
with the One who is the Light of the world.
For our individual response to Jesus’ question, “Do you believe in the
Son of Man”… let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy
O God of the Downtrodden… For those who have too long been judged
by their pasts. For those who have never seen the goodness of others. For those who have been marginalized and
overlooked along the dusty roads of their lives. For those who have been belittled by their
differences of abilities. For those who
find themselves begging for light in their darkness …. let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy
O God of Mercy… For those who are blind to the witness of others.
For those who think God’s healing is only for them. And yes, even for those who seek to discredit
the Son of Man … let us pray to the Lord
Lord, have mercy
O God of the Church … For those in leadership who are praying
for sight, direction and guidance for the good of the Church. For their decision-making through you. For congregations and pastors to grow
together for one great and holy purpose … let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy
O God of our Calling … For the desire within us to become the
hands of Christ. For our willingness to
muddy our hands and touch the blindness of others. For the courage and strength to stand in the
face of scoffers and point to your Light in this world … let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy
O Listening God … For those prayers which we do not know
how to speak, and the prayers we make in the silence of our hearts … let us
pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
(prayers by anna murdock)
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