Lord, hear our prayer:

Holy and exalted Lord, we praise you that in Christ we have proof of your love for each one of us and that there is no limit to what you can do in and through us. We praise you for your determination to reconcile the whole world to yourself and that you were willing to pay the price to make this possible and that it is now freely available for all. We praise you for every time the gospel is preached and made known and for every person whose words and deeds make it real. We praise you for our baptism and for holy communion, the sacraments that are pictures of your grace and truth. We give you all the praise and thanks you deserve in the name of Christ Jesus.

Amen.

Some minor adaptation on some prayers.
David Clowes, 500 Prayers For All Occasions © 2003 by David C Cook Publishing
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