Prayer for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Let all the Nations praise you; all the people will sing praise to you!
Have mercy on us, God, and bless us well; allow us to see the brilliance of your face. Make your ways known to us and show your saving ways to everyone!
Everyone will be glad, because you rule justly; you guide all of us back to you.
Bless us, God, and may we all revel in your presence!
Let all the Nations praise you; all the people will sing praise to you!

Adapted from Psalm 67 by David Haas

Prayer for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Show us your kindness, O God!
I will listen to the song of God; our God will sing of peace, peace to all people.
If we honor God, we will find salvation, and God's glory will find a home in us.
Dignity and fidelity will find each other; peace and justice will kiss.
Truth shall rise forth from the lies, and righteousness will come forth from the sky.
God will send the rain, and we will have a rich harvest.
Beauty and truth will come from the presence of God.

Adapted from Psalm 85:9-14 by David Haas

Prayer for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Lord, when you came to the seashore you weren't seeking the wise or the wealthy,
But only asking that I might follow. O Lord, in my eyes you were gazing, kindly smiling, my name you were saying; All I treasured, I have left on the sand there; close to you, I will find other seas.
Lord, have you need of my labor,
Hands for service, a heart for loving, My arms for lifting the poor and broken?
O Lord, in my eyes you were gazing, kindly smiling, my name you were saying; All I treasured, I have left on the sand there; close to you, I will find other seas.

--text of Pescador de Hombres by Cesáreo Gabaráin

Prayer for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Your seed will fall on good soil, bearing the fruit of heaven.

You come upon our land and water it well. Your wellsprings are full, and you have prepared the land, drenching all of the furrows, breaking up the soil and softening it with your gentle
You have given us a year of plenty, your richness overflows the path, and the hills are filled with your rejoicing. The fields are clothed well with flocks, and the valleys are singing for joy!Your seed will fall on good soil, bearing the fruit of heaven.

--adapted from psalm 65 by David Haas

Prayer for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Your seed will fall on good soil, bearing the fruit of heaven.

You come upon our land and water it well. Your wellsprings are full, and you have prepared the land, drenching all of the furrows, breaking up the soil and softening it with gentle rain. You have given us a year of plenty, your richness overflows the path, and the hills are filled with your rejoicing. The fields are clothed well with flocks, and the valleys are singing for joy!
Your seed will fall on good soil, bearing the fruit of heaven.

--adapted from psalm 89 by David Haas

Prayer for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Day by Day

Dear Lord, of thee three things I pray:
To see thee more clearly,
love thee more dearly,
follow thee more nearly,
Day by Day

--attributed to St. Richard of Chichester (1197-1253)

Prayer for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

My song to you is forever, and your goodness will always sing within me.
I will sing forever to you, my God; throughout all time, I will make music to you.
You have been kindness and faithfulness for all generations and your goodness is confirmed in heaven.
You have made a covenant with your chosen one, and established your reign over our lives.
My song to you is forever, and your goodness will always sing within me.

--adapted from psalm 89 by David Haas

Prayer for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time!

If you love me, then answer me now, O God.
Hear my prayer, for I long to be in your favor! I know that you are the source of kindness;
have mercy on me! You are the friend of the poor, and we are your people;
we believe you will not turn us away. Let all creation praise you!
If you love me, then answer me now, O God.

Prayer for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
We are the people of God!

Cry out! Sing out to our God! All the earth, all the heavens, cry out to God!
Serve God with all the goodness you can find, and come forward singing for joy!
We know and believe that the Lord is our God, this God made us well, and we belong to the sheepfold,
the flock, for we are God's people. March forward into the gates, singing and dancing your thanks!
Blessing and glory be to God's name! Our God is so good; mercy and compassion are unending,
For we have a God who will walk with us forever!
We are the people of God! Amen

Prayer for the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Timem

God, there is no greater freedom
than the liberating release you give us through Jesus your Son.
No words or melody can possibly or adequately express your boundless love for us.
But we need to sing nonetheless. So raise us beyond these limits and free our voices to proclaim and
declare your awesome love, known here in this place.
Help us to be the voice of Christ, and to do so with joy. Amen
--David Haas

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