Instruments of God’s Love
The Lord be with you And also with you. Let us bring to mind those who are suffering and in sorrow. Give thanks to God, our loving creator And God’s mercy continues forever. They cried out in their trouble, And God heard them in their distress. God sent the Word and healed them, And led them on paths of salvation.
God’s ways are righteous, God’s ways are loving. God sustains us in our brokenness. And ministers to us in our healing. God is my strength and my song, And has become my salvation. Give thanks to God, God’s goodness and mercy endures forever.
Prayer of St Francis Sarah McLachlan CD: Surfacing (Japan)
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
...where there is injury, pardon;
...where there is doubt, faith;
...where there is despair, hope ;
...where there is darkness, light;
...where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
...to be consoled as to console;
...to be understood as to understand;
...to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
...it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
...and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Mark 10:46-52
Prayer for Healing
Let us pray for all who suffer. Merciful God, you sent your Son to be our peace. Give us the courage and strength to help all who suffer pain or grief to find in him strength and peace, so that their trust in your promises may be renewed. Healer of our souls, lead us in strength and courage
Let us pray for recovery from persecution. O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully hear our prayers and grant to your servants the help of your power, that their suffering may be turned into healing and our sorrow into joy. Healer of our souls, lead us in strength and courage
Let us pray for those in affliction. Compassionate God, comfort the sad and strength to those who suffer: may we be instruments of your grace.To everyone in distress grant mercy, grant relief, grant refreshment. Healer of our souls, lead us in strength and courage
Let us pray for those who minister in healing. God of Wisdom, source of human knowledge and skill: Guide teachers and students and all those you have called to practice the arts of healing. Strengthen them by your life-giving Spirit, that, by their ministries, the well-being of all people may be promoted and your creation may be glorified. Healer of our souls, lead us in strength and courage
Let us pray for the ministry of family and friends. Loving God, our creator and redeemer: Give strength and gentleness, patience and faithfulness to family members and friends. Let their hope be in you, and by their ministry of love let your love be known. Healer of our souls, lead us in strength and courage.
St Teresa of Avila tells us that we are Christ’s hands on earth: Our hands are Christ’s hands to heal Our hands are Christ’s hands to comfort Our hands are Christs hands to bless
With My Own Two Hands Jack Johnson and Ben Harper CD: Sing-a-longs and Lullabies for the film Curious George
With My Own Two Hands Jack Johnson and Ben Harper CD: Sing-a-longs and Lullabies for the film Curious George
I can change the world
With my own two hands
Make it a better place
With my own two hands
Make it a kinder place
With my own two hands
With my own With my own two hands
I can make peace on earth
With my own two hands
I can clean up the earth
With my own two hands
I can reach out to you
With my own two hands
With my own With my own two hands
I'm going to make it a brighter place
With my own two hands
I'm going to make it a safer place
With my own two hands
I'm going to help the human race
With my own two hands
With my own With my own two hands
I can hold you
In my own two hands
I can comfort you
With my own two hands
But you've got to use
Use your own two hands
Use your own Use your own two hands
With our own Our own two hands
With my own With my own two hands
Blessing Ritual: May God bless you and keep you. May God’s face shine on you and be gracious to you. May God look upon you with favour and give you peace. Amen
We Stand Together We stand together as a sign of hope for the hopeless We stand together in solidarity with the dispossessed We stand together with ribbons of remembrance We stand together as a blessing for each other We stand together as living candles of care We stand together as witnesses to the Gospel of Love Amen