Lord, hear our prayer:

Almighty and Glorious God, we thank you for those whose selfless concern for their neighbor, and their generous love for others, lights up the darkness and proves the reality of your presence; for every person who has given us hope and encouragement and enabled us to put our trust in Christ; for all whose lives have demonstrated just what the living Christ can do, and for those who have been faithful to Christ to the end, and are now part of the church triumphant in heaven. May the Spirit fill us with such a sense of God’s power and presence that all our prayers and all our worship may bring glory to the name of Christ. In his name we give praise and thanks.

Amen.

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