St Nicholas Prayer List

God of Everlasting love,

you generously provide all things for us.

We pray for people everywhere:

make your way known to them,

your saving power among all nations.

We pray for the welfare of your Church here on earth:

guide and govern it by your good Spirit,

so that all who call themselves Christians

may be led in the way of truth,

and hold the faith in unity of spirit,

in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.

We commend to your fatherly goodness

all who are afflicted or distressed

in body, mind or circumstances

especially we pray for ... (below)

Relieve them according you their needs,

give them patience in their sufferings,

and deliver the from all their afflictions.

Hear us, Father, through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, forever and ever.  Amen.