LEADER:
With all our heart and all our mind let us pray to the Lord. saying,
"Lord, have mercy."
LEADER:
For the peace from above, for the loving kindness of God, and for
the salvation of our souls:
Let us pray to the Lord.
ALL: Lord, have mercy.
LEADER:
For the peace and welfare of the world, for the witness and work
of the Church, and for the unity of all peoples:
Let us pray to the Lord.
ALL: Lord, have mercy.
LEADER:
For our Bishops and all ministers of God's Word and Sacraments,
that they may be filled with truth and love and be found without
fault at the Lord's coming:
Let us pray to the Lord.
ALL: Lord, have mercy.
LEADER:
For the leaders of the nations and for those in authority among us, that they may serve justice and promote the freedom and dignity of all peoples:
Let us pray to the Lord.
ALL: Lord, have mercy.
LEADER:
For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice and oppression, and for
all who labour in the cause of human liberation and fulfillment:
Let us pray to the Lord.
ALL: Lord, have mercy.
LEADER:
For the sick, the suffering, the sorrowful, and the dying; and for all who remember and care for them:
Let us pray to the Lord.
ALL: Lord, have mercy.
LEADER:
For deliverance from the ravages of hurricane, earthquake, drought or flood, and for a just and proper use of God's creation:
Let us pray to the Lord.
ALL: Lord, have mercy.
LEADER:
For ourselves and all who confess the name of Christ, that we may show forth the excellencies of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvellous light:
Let us pray to the Lord.
ALL: Lord, have mercy.
Silence may be kept.
ALL:
O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people in
the multitude of your mercies. Look with compassion on us
and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O Lord
of love, and to you we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
now and for ever. Amen.
The Concluding Collects
The Act of Penitence follows (page 123)