Prayer Used Before Each Session of
We stand before you,
Holy Spirit, conscious of our sinfulness, but aware that we gather in your
name. Come to us, remain with us, and
enlighten our hearts.
Give us light and
strength to know your will, to make it our own, and to live it in our
lives. Guide us by your wisdom, support
us by your power, for you are God, sharing the glory of Father and Son.
You desire justice for
all: enable us to uphold the rights of
others; do not allow us to be misled by ignorance or corrupted by fear or
favor. Unite us to yourself in the bond
of love and keep us faithful to all that is true.
As we gather in your
name may we temper justice with love, so that all our decisions may be pleasing
to you, and earn the reward promised to good and faithful servants. You live and reign with the Father and the
Son, One God, for ever and ever.
Amen