A prayer for the reign of Christ
Come and reign, O Christ, in our home and its life; in our church and its mission; in our nation and its politics; in our world and its affairs. Come, O Christ. Come and reign.
A prayer for God's light in the darkness
Creator God, you separated light and darkness giving us the precious gifts of day and night. You used the stars of the sky to illustrate your covenant promises. You sent messengers to the shepherds as they kept watch by night. Speak to us through the darkness.
Christ Jesus, you often prayed under the cover of darkness, searching for guidance about the next steps in your journey. In Gethsemane we sense you wrestling with questions yet affirming your commitment to God’s will. From the hidden darkness of the tomb came resurrection and new life. Intercede with us in the darkness.
Holy Spirit, you brooded over the waters of the deep, calling forth rich treasures where we saw only a void. Elizabeth was filled with your presence as her baby leapt for joy in the darkness of the womb. In the secret depths of sleep, you spoke to your servants through dreams and visions. Show us what is hidden in the darkness. Amen.
Prayer that we may glorify God's name
O Dduw ein Creawdwr, fel y glöwr yn cloddio dan ddaear a’r chwarelwr yn naddu wyneb y llechen, rwyt ti ar waith i ddarganfod trysor mewn mannau annisgwyl. Boed i ni gynhyrchu rhywbeth hardd i ti, hyd yn oed o’r tywyllwch a’r oerni, fel y dygom ogoniant i’th enw ac er mwyn dyfodiad dy Deyrnas. Amen.
O God our Creator, like the collier digging underground and the quarryman chiselling the face of the slate, you are at work to discover treasure in unexpected places. May we produce something beautiful for you, even from the darkness and the coldness, that we may bring glory to your name and for the sake of the coming of your kingdom. Amen.
Jennifer Hurd, District Chair, Wales Synod Cymru
A prayer for Black History Month 2024
Norman Mullings MBE marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the ship Empire Windrush to the UK.