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A Litany of Missionary Intercession
O GOD the Father, who hast made of one blood
all nations of the earth;
Have mercy upon us.
O God the Son, who hast redeemed all mankind
from the power of darkness;
Have mercy upon us.
O God the Holy Spirit, who didst move upon the face of the waters,
Giver of life and light, by whom the whole body of the Church
is governed and sanctified;
Have mercy upon us.
O blessed Trinity, three Persons and one God;
Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier;
Have mercy upon us.
Our past unfaithfulness;
O Lord, forgive.
Our neglect of opportunities;
O Lord, forgive.
Our deafness to thy calls;
O Lord, forgive.
Our slothfulness and want of zeal;
O Lord, forgive.
By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation;
O Lord, forgive.
By the offering of thy sacrifice upon the Cross;
O Lord, forgive.
By the presentation of that sacrifice in heaven;
O Lord, forgive.
By thy gift of the Holy Spirit to thine Apostles;
O Lord, forgive.
By thine ever-abiding presence with thy Church;
O Lord, forgive.
We sinners do beseech thee to hear us;
and that it may please thee to bless thy holy Church,
which thou hast purchased with thy most precious blood;
Hear us, O Lord.
That it may please thee to grant her that peace and unity
which is according to thy will;
Hear us, O Lord.
That thou wouldest heal all dissensions among Christians
which hinder the spread of thy Gospel;
Hear us, O Lord.
That thou wouldest fill the Church in this land
with the spirit of prayer and sacrifice;
Hear us, O Lord.
That thou wouldest put into her heart
to give the best and noblest of her sons and daughters;
Hear us, O Lord.
That thou wouldest increase the number of labourers in thy harvest,
and grant them the abundance of thy blessing;
Hear us, O Lord.
For all bishops, priests, and deacons,
that by their life and doctrine they may set forth
thy true and life-giving Word;
Hear us, O Lord.
For catechists, evangelists, and all other thy servants,
who are labouring for the extension of thy kingdom
in this and other lands;
Hear us, O Lord.
That it may please thee to give them an earnest love of souls,
wisdom to win them, diligence to keep them,
and undying zeal for their perfection;
Hear us, O Lord.
That it may please thee to enlighten their understanding,
giving them aptness to teach,
and power to convince the gainsayers:
Hear us, O Lord.
That it may please thee to grant them the gift of languages
for making known thy truth;
Hear us, O Lord.
That it may please thee to supply their necessities,
and to preserve them in all dangers,
both of body and soul;
Hear us, O Lord.
That it may please thee to confirm and strengthen
with the fulness of thy grace all converts and catechumens,
giving them perseverance unto the end;
Hear us, O Lord.
That it may please thee to raise up in every nation
faithful ministries for the building up of thy Body, the Church;
Hear us, O Lord.
That it may please thee to bless
the educational and medical work of thy Church;
Hear us, O Lord.
That by the power of thy good Spirit thou wouldest guide and support
those who labour for the backward and the oppressed;
Hear us, O Lord.
That it may please thee to break down everywhere the barriers
that divide man from man;
Hear us, O Lord.
That it may please thee to lead all nations out of darkness and error
into the clear light and true knowledge of thee;
Hear us, O Lord.
That it may please thee to convert thy ancient people the Jews,
and bring them to acknowledge thee as their Christ and King;
Hear us, O Lord.
That it may please thee to pardon our sins,
and make us examples of holy living to those among whom we dwell;
Hear us, O Lord.
That by holiness of life we may win our neighbours to thine obedience;
Hear us, O Lord.
That thou wouldest keep stedfast and devout
those who are far removed from the ministrations of thy Church;
Hear us, O Lord.
That it may please thee to bless
with all spiritual riches the Church in our land,
making her truly catholic in faith and love;
Hear us, O Lord.
That it may please thee to fulfil the number of thine elect
and to hasten thy kingdom;
Hear us, O Lord.
O Saviour of the world, who by thy cross and precious blood hast redeemed us;
Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done; In earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Then may follow:
O God, we have heard with our ears,
and our fathers have declared unto us,
the noble works that thou didst in their days,
and in the old time before them;
Lay bare thine arm,
revive thy work,
and manifest forth thy power and glory,
now as in the days of old.
Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens;
And thy glory above all the earth.
Give thy Son the nations for his inheritance;
And the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession.
Let all the nations whom thou hast made
come and worship thee, O Lord;
And glorify thy holy name.
Let thy name be great among the Gentiles,
O Lord God of hosts;
And in every place let incense be offered to thy name,
and a pure offering.
Let us pray.
O GOD, who hast made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on the face of the whole earth, and didst send thy blessed Son to preach peace to them that are far off and to them that are nigh; Grant that all men everywhere may seek after thee and find thee. Bring the nations into thy fold, pour out thy Spirit upon all flesh, and hasten thy kingdom; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Supplement to
The Book of Common Prayer
India, 1960
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