October 4, 1995

O God, as You allowed Moses a glimpse of Your glory, so that he could believe in the One who had called him, give us too a glimpse of You.

Fill our eyes with Your creation, the work of Your perfect hands. But limit not Your glory to our eyes.

Fill our ears with the declaration of Your glory by those pure in heart who came before us and in Your service left for us all a legacy of wisdom. Let us not forget these saints, as well as those who surround us even now.

Fill our minds with the Holy Scriptures in which You, ever great in mercy, entrust to our unworthy hands Your mighty and holy words, that we may apprehend Your ways.

By this all, may our hearts be led to love and devotion to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who, though fully God, humbled himself even to death on a cross, that we, through him, may be saved.

In Your power, allow us to see Your glory.

But, we beseech You, forget not Your mercy. Show us all of Your glory, that we may die, or give us but a glimpse that we may live. Hide us in the cleft of the rock, cover our eyes, for we know that the power of Your glory may destroy us, as we are a people of unclean lips.

And we know that it is only by the incarnation of the Son, as the coal taken from the heavenly altar, that our guilt has been taken away and our sin has been atoned for, so that we may see You, the King, the LORD Almighty.

Amen.

November 3, 1995

Through sin we have brought upon ourselves death.
Lift us, O Lord, from the miry pit.

In arrogance we have considered only ourselves.
Wake us, O Lord, from our pride.

In disobedience we have neglected your laws.
Lead us, O Lord, from our rebellion.

In worldliness we have loved the shameful.
Cleanse us, O Lord, from our lusts.

In mercy you have considered our scarlet sins.
Wash us, O Lord, in your sacred flood

Amen.

December 13, 1995

Prayer

For Your people, O God, whom you have called out of this present dark world, we pray.

As the head and source, O Jesus, guide and feed Your Church with heavenly manna.

For our sake, O Spirit, empower us with strength, bestow on the unworthy Your gifts of mercy.

That we may serve the creation, and that we may preserve the world, blessing it with Your love.

That we, Your Church, may represent You in the world, preaching Your good news and proclaiming the glory of the most holy Trinity.

Amen.