Midday Prayer
is deliberately short to make it feasible for use even on the busiest of days. On some days only the Opening Requests may seem possible.
Opening Requests
May the favour and beauty of the Lord our God rest on us.
Establish the work of our hands for us –
yes, establish the work of our hands.1
A Prayer for Disciples
Our father in heaven …
hallowed be your name…
Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven…
Give us this day our daily bread…
Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors…
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one…
For yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory
For ever and ever. 2 Amen
Sources
- Psalm 90 NIV
- Matt 6. 9 -13, Luke 11. 2-4. (An expanded version of the prayer Jesus gave his disciples is available under the Engaging with God menu: ‘Seeking God in prayer’. Using this expanded (or, in C.S. Lewis’ term, ‘festooned’) version in more relaxed moments may equip you to use the ‘Lord’s Prayer’ quickly on busy days, without lapsing into the mindless repetition that can come from over-familiarity.
