Midday Prayer
Based on liturgies produced by Northumbria Community, Lectio 365, Ffald–y–Brenin and others.
DRAWING NEAR
We pause in the middle of our day,
to regather our scattered senses,
to be still and to know that you are God.
We lift our minds to think of you;
We open our ears to hear your voice;
We open our eyes to see the beauty that is all around us;
We open our hearts as we respond to your invitation
to be with you, to watch you,
to learn from you, to work with you.
Take a moment of stillness and quiet to lean into God.
PRAYER
We join with our brothers and sisters across the globe as we pray:
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be your name,
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
(the evil one),
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
Now and for ever.
Amen.
Trust in Him at all times O people;
pour out your hearts before him;
God is a refuge for us.
(PSALM 62:5–8)
Holy Spirit, help us to pray.
lead us, and make us bold and quick to respond to your leading.
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CLOSING PRAYER
Bless us as we go about our work this afternoon.
Help us to recognise where you’re at work, and, Holy Spirit,
we welcome your disruption and interruption
as you lead us into fullness of life.
Establish the work of our hands, Lord,
and keep us in step with you;
Walking in your peace we pray.
Amen.