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Prayer

Bless the Lord, whose name is to be praised,
Our Father who art in heaven,
who has given us his laws,
to show us the error of our ways,
Blessed is his son, Christ the Messiah,
who redeemed us from having broken them.
Blessed are you, O Holy Spirit,
who assists us in sinning no more,
and sustains us in the way of the Lord,
grant us wisdom and understanding this day.
Amen.

Old Testament Reading - Daniel's friend in the Fiery furnace

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2 Then Azariah stood still in the fire and prayed aloud:

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11 For your name’s sake do not give us up for ever,
    and do not annul your covenant.
12     Do not withdraw your mercy from us,
	for the sake of Abraham your beloved
    and for the sake of your servant Isaac
    and Israel your holy one,
13 to whom you promised
    to multiply their descendants like the stars of heaven
    and like the sand on the shore of the sea.
14 For we, O Lord, have become fewer than any other nation,
    and are brought low this day in all the world because of our sins.
15 In our day we have no ruler, or prophet, or leader,
    no burnt-offering, or sacrifice, or oblation, or incense,
    no place to make an offering before you and to find mercy.
16 Yet with a contrite heart and a humble spirit may we be accepted,
17     as though it were with burnt-offerings of rams and bulls,
    or with tens of thousands of fat lambs;
    such may our sacrifice be in your sight today,
    and may we unreservedly follow you,a
    for no shame will come to those who trust in you.
18 And now with all our heart we follow you;
    we fear you and seek your presence.
19 Do not put us to shame,
    but deal with us in your patience
    and in your abundant mercy.
20 Deliver us in accordance with your marvellous works,
    and bring glory to your name, O Lord.
. . . . . Prayer of Azariah
  1. Meaning of Gk uncertain

Intercession

Please remember our Prayer Requests

O Lord, you are our God:
we call upon you all day long.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Rescue the weak and poor,
deliver them from the power of the wicked.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Lord, our souls wait for you,
for our hope is in your word.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Amen.