As my act of reparation I took a little tour in Massey Shepherd's A Companion of Prayer for Daily Living. I came across a prayer by Abp. William Laud. It seems well suited for the present day. The language is mostly familiar, though the version in the BCP is slightly altered.
Gracious Father, I humbly beseech thee for thy holy Catholic Church: Fill it with all truth, in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt, purge it; where it is in error, direct it; where it is superstitious, rectify it; where anything is amiss, reform it; where it is right, strengthen and confirm it; where it is in want, furnish it; where it is divided and rent asunder, make up the breaches of it, O thou Holy One of Israel. Amen.
--the BB
2 comments:
You really have no idea how much I needed to read this. And I think it is no small coincidence that after i wrote a hand wringing interim post I came here first.
Grace- simply no accounting for it, is there?
The Holy Spirit guides me to surprises when I have no idea what I am doing.
Blessings, Fran!
Post a Comment