This week, until the end of today, you can purchase Prayers for All Seasons (book 1) from Kevin Mayhew Ltd at a 10 per cent discount, using the code ALLSEASONS10 when ordering the title from the company’s website. With the book normally retailing at £27.99, that’s a saving of £2.80. Just type the code into the relevant box at the online checkout between the dates given.
Here, meanwhile, is the last prayer I’ll be posting this week from the book, to run alongside this promotion.
CHRISTMAS INTERCESSION FOR THOSE IN NEED
Lord Jesus Christ,
born an outcast and refugee,
in weakness and frailty,
as we rejoice today hear our prayers
for all those who have no cause for celebration.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
We pray for the hungry and the homeless,
the poor and the unemployed,
the oppressed and the exploited,
the lonely and the downhearted.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
We pray for the sick and the dying,
the sorrowful and the bereaved,
victims of violence and war,
all whose lives have been shattered
by tragedy and disaster.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Lord Jesus Christ,
born to set your people free,
come again to our world,
bringing reconciliation where there is division,
and comfort where there is sorrow,
hope where there is despair,
and confidence where there is confusion.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Come and bring light where there is darkness,
and love where there is hatred,
faith where there is doubt,
and life where there is death.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Lord Jesus Christ,
come again to our world,
and bring that day nearer when your kingdom will come,
and your will be done.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
For we ask it in your name.
Amen.