As your merciful goodness endures for ever, O Lord,
Remember the frailty of your children;
Deal with us not according to our sins
But, in your compassion, redeem our life
And crown us with your mercy and loving-kindness;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Evening Prayer

Almighty God, we give you thanks for surrounding us, as daylight fades, with the brightness of the vesper light; and we implore you of your great mercy that, as you enfold us with the radiance of this light, so you would shine into our hearts the brightness of your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Father,
I have knowledge, so will You show me now,
How to use it wisely and find a way somehow
To make the world I live in a little better place,
And make life with its problems a little bit easier to face.
Grant me faith and courage and put purpose in my days,
And show me how to serve Thee in effective ways.
So my education, my knowledge and my skill
May find their true fulfillment as I learn to do Thy will.
And may I ever be aware in everything I do,
That knowledge comes from learning, and wisdom comes from You.
Amen.

A Morning Prayer

Dear Lord,
I give You my hands to do your work;
I give You my feet to go Your way;
I give You my eyes to see as You see;
I give You my tongue to speak Your words;
I give You my mind that You may think in me;
I give You my spirit that You may pray in me.
Above all, I give You my heart
that You may love in me- love the Father and love all humankind.
I give You my whole self, Lord,
that You may grow in me, so that it is You who lives and works
and prays in me.

I Asked

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve;
I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey …

I asked for health, that I might do great things:
I was given illness that I might do better things.

I asked for riches, that I might be happy:
I was given poverty, that I might be wise …

I asked for power, that I might have people’s praise:
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God …

I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life:
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things …

I got nothing I asked for, but everything I had hoped for.
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayer was answered;
I am among all people most richly blessed.

An anonymous Confederate Soldier

Prayer for the Parish

Almighty God who governs all things in heaven and earth
mercifully hear the supplications of your people.

Grant to our Parish all things needful for its spiritual welfare
and through the guidance of your Holy Spirit may we be of one heart
and mind in the fold of your holy church. 
To the honour and glory of your name
through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

How happy are the poor in spirit;
Theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Happy the gentle;
They shall have the earth for their heritage.
Happy those who mourn;
They shall be comforted.
Happy those who hunger and thirst for what is right;
They shall be satisfied.
Happy the merciful;
They shall have mercy shown to them.
Happy the pure in heart;
They shall see God.
Happy the peacemakers;
They shall be called the sons of God.
Happy those who are persecuted in the cause of right;
Theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5: 3-10