https://zapier.com/This feed is powered by Zapier's handy RSS service.Fri, 15 May 2026 23:00:13 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-to-be-filled-with-the-spirit-of-christ/Saviour Christ, lifting up your hands perpetually on behalf of all humankind, by your Spirit, breathe such love into our prayers, that they may be taken into yours, and prevail with yours, for your own name’s sake. Amen.Jean-Jacques Olier (1608-57)Fri, 15 May 2026 23:00:13 +0000IgYr21RH1PvUCrHThttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-gods-mercy/By the sorrow you suffered when all the powers of your heart failed you, O Jesus have mercy on us. In our days of darkness help us and in our hours of weakness strengthen us that we do not lose hold of you in this life, nor fail to enjoy you in the life of the world to come. Amen.Bridget of Sweden (1303-1373)Thu, 14 May 2026 23:00:18 +0000g5UrvHJgwTfoL2ZXhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-that-we-may-be-filled-with-gods-presence/Flood my heart with your presence, O God, my soul with your Spirit and my being with your light; that others looking upon my life may see only their Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.John Henry Newman (1801-1890)Wed, 13 May 2026 23:01:22 +0000Oyt5Mmebka0XXwifhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-integrity/God of grace, good beyond all that is good, fair beyond all that is fair and loving beyond all that is loving; grant us to be of one mind in our faith, of one hope in our calling, and of one heart in our loving; through Christ our Lord. Amen.Dionysius of Alexandria (c. 200-c. 265)Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:44 +0000NE9CNAQ2568LNTVhhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-transformation/By your beauty, O Lord, transform our poverty of soul. By your love tame the waywardness of our passions. By your grace renew the yearnings of our heart.Catherine of Genoa (1447-1510)Mon, 11 May 2026 23:00:43 +0000MvSAGujY3xZ2Dsl1https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-that-we-depend-on-christ-for-all-things/Let us depend above all things, O Christ, on your grace, desire in all things your love, rejoice at all times in your presence and delight through all undertakings in your glory.John William Fletcher, John Wesley’s designated successor (1729-1785)Sun, 10 May 2026 23:00:29 +00004l7iihNVR9WVa2a5https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-that-christ-may-dwell-within-us/Dwell within us, O Christ, as we go about our work in quietness and peace; rejoice with us in the work you have given us to do; bless us in the love you have called us to share, and be present in the message you have summoned us to speak.Isabella Gilmore, Pioneer Anglican deaconess (1842-1923)Sat, 09 May 2026 23:00:17 +0000XMabHTWtNoGh2tjOhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-gods-guidance/Attend our steps, O Lord, as we sing your praise. Direct our paths as we become more than conquerors. Open our mouths as we proclaim the good news of the gospel.Henry Martyn (1781-1812)Fri, 08 May 2026 23:00:14 +0000iPyvs2JaO5dpGf3bhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-of-waiting-upon-god/Out of the depths, O God, we wait for your wisdom. Out of the silence, O God, we listen for your voice. Out of the heavens, O God, we wait for your gifts.Kikuyu people, KenyaThu, 07 May 2026 23:00:23 +0000F37BjH7dfcmlXPV4https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-that-we-may-love-the-holy-word/Let us love your holy word, O God, anxious to obey its commandments, eager to comprehend its meaning, longing to be guided by its precepts, yearning to hear the voice that speaks through its pages.Walter James, Wesleyan minister (1879-1908)Wed, 06 May 2026 23:00:16 +00003IsBApUDvmzVqdD4https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-gladness-and-peace/Grant us, O God, to pass each day in gladness and peace, without stumbling and without stain, that reaching the eventide victorious over all temptation, we may again praise you, the eternal God, blessed over all things now and forever. Amen.Mozarabic Sacramentary (10th century)Tue, 05 May 2026 23:00:24 +0000NxU6MaDAu2RIQqDzhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-of-blessing-for-christians/Blessed are those, O Christ, in whose souls, you are constantly born, those in whose lives you are daily crucified and those in whose hearts you are risen for ever.Jerome (c. 342-420)Mon, 04 May 2026 23:00:16 +0000ZKSe9K4hOaoqLRoChttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-our-suffering/Look with divine pity, O God, on the pains of your whole family, and let the passion of Christ and his infinite love make fruitful for good the tribulations of the innocent, the sufferings of the sick, and the sorrowing of the bereaved. Amen.A French prayer (1915)Sun, 03 May 2026 23:00:08 +0000XYAGDNNUJZpiv1u0https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-the-poor-and-the-lost/Blessed is your cross, O Jesus, way for the lost, guide for the seeker and strength for the weak. Blessed is your cross, O Jesus, healing for the sick, freedom for the slave and clothing for the naked.African hymn (10th century)Sat, 02 May 2026 23:00:07 +0000BXgf6SoVl2kb956Chttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-acknowledging-our-complete-reliance-on-god/It is to you, O God of glory, that we come. It is on your mercy that we rely. It is to you, O Lamb enthroned that we draw near, in your salvation that we trust, in your peace that we rest.John Haime, Methodist itinerant (1708-1784)Fri, 01 May 2026 23:00:08 +0000vZZSZ36t63xzIXLLhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-of-thanks-for-gods-goodness/Holy and gracious God, by way of creation, you have brought us into being. By way of the cross, you have brought us into your kingdom. By way of the resurrection you have restored us to life.Macrina, deaconess and teacher (c. 329-379)Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:00:11 +00009QfNr8YBuLOdABp9https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-the-vision-of-gods-glory/Grant to those who seek you, O Lord, the gift of your kingdom, the comfort of your grace and the vision of your glory.Book of Common Order (1562)Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:00:07 +0000mWmUnpEumqfqmnL7https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-unity-2/Let us be one, O Lord, in our praise of you, one in our prayers to you, one in our love for you and one through Christ, in our coming to you.Ignatius of Antioch (c. 35-c. 107)Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:00:26 +0000AlAXiuSAY9ZVjiB6https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-of-confidence-in-god/Nothing is distant from you, O God, with whom we have no fear, by whom we are raised up and in whom our hope is fulfilled.Monica, mother of Augustine of Hippo (332-387)Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:00:07 +0000TC1ZJtvHrnxsiv60https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-new-hearts/Give us a new heart, O God, free enough to live by faith, brave enough to endure in hope and generous enough to love without limit.El Salvador, source untracedSun, 26 Apr 2026 23:00:05 +0000bQWMLTEZtxSuWUN7https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-gods-guidance-2/In pilgrimage, O Lord, show us the path to be taken; in commitment, the will to be obeyed; in service, the cost to be borne; and in faithfulness, the crown to be won.Ann Mason, Bible Christian minister (1797-1826)Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:00:09 +0000xlcQucYBRCkr9muHhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-that-god-strengthen-our-faith/Look upon your servants, O Lord, weak in faith, but asking for your strength; cold in heart, but seeking the warmth of your love; assailed by doubt, but longing to trust you; abounding in sin, yet begging to be filled with your righteousness; now and forever. Amen.Martin Luther (1483-1546)Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:00:10 +0000GexHtxizVoEEWmzAhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-our-fruitfulness/Be fruitful within us, O God and fill our words with your love, our lives with your glory, and our labour with your blessing.Ann Gilbert, Cornish Methodist preacher (c. 1735-1790)Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:00:10 +0000po8qKOY9W8CyAcFehttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-strength/Be strength to our hearts, O Love most powerful. Be goodness to our taste, O Love most sweet. Be life to our souls, O Love most dear. Be comfort and support to us, O Love most faithful. Be endurance and hope to us, O Love most victorious. Amen.Gertrude of Helfta (1256-1302)Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:00:20 +0000x48JOR5NFaCoebL1https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-that-we-may-lose-ourselves-in-god/Let us be lost in your will, O God, lost in the doing of it, lost in the presence of your Spirit, lost in your redeeming love and lost in you forever. Amen.Mary Porteous, Primitive Methodist itinerant (1783-1861)Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:00:12 +0000L0yYvaqpC84s5DA0https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-of-adoration/O Lord Christ, Wisdom of God we praise you, Word everlasting we bless you, Light undying we glorify you, Fountain of mercy we adore you, Joy of the saints we worship you.Clement of Alexandria (150-c. 215)Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:00:46 +000092SUmywftjJ9ijK4https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-gods-forgiveness/To you, O God most high, we lift our hearts, voicing our praise, confessing our sins and seeking your pardon. To you we come for grace, to you we render our thanks and to you we ascribe all honour and glory, now and forever. Amen.Isaac Watts (1674-1748)Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:00:49 +0000Tg60hXhRzgdGhLHshttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-healing-and-restoration/Jesus, like a mother you gather your people to you. In the depth of your mercy, heal us. In the tenderness of your love, remake us. In the compassion of your grace, forgive us. For the beauty of heaven, prepare us. Amen.Anselm (c. 1033-1109)Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:00:45 +0000YHjfP6t0KYmBHQaGhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-patience/Let us think for ourselves, O God, independent within our conscience, faithful in our discipleship, devout in our prayers and patient amidst our difficulties.Pandita Mary Ramabaii, pioneer Indian educator (1858-1922)Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:00:49 +0000BHVy8ES5pls5lE5Chttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-nothing-but-gods-love/Beyond all thought of wealth; beyond all hope of honour; beyond all joy in words, I pray, O God, that my whole life long may be my receiving of pure love from you and my having pure love for you.Chaitanya, Indian mystic (1486-1532)Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:00:49 +0000QPzngfOVFZuwJFIwhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-to-be-filled-with-the-spirit-of-christ/Saviour Christ, lifting up your hands perpetually on behalf of all humankind, by your Spirit, breathe such love into our prayers, that they may be taken into yours, and prevail with yours, for your own name’s sake. Amen.Jean-Jacques Olier (1608-57)Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:00:55 +0000dhRswClJqMo6Bt5rhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/prayers/a-prayer-for-gods-mercy/By the sorrow you suffered when all the powers of your heart failed you, O Jesus have mercy on us. In our days of darkness help us and in our hours of weakness strengthen us that we do not lose hold of you in this life, nor fail to enjoy you in the life of the world to come. Amen.Bridget of Sweden (1303-1373)Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:00:45 +0000fcBqd93W1c8svjqR