be strong good G-D will help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 08/29/2005 12:12:10 AM PDT by Gamecock
Lord God, our only Hope in this world and the next,
As we look with horror at the great storm that is bearing down on the Gulf Coast,
We pray that through your infinite mercy you will spare the lives of:
The public safety workers, who bravely wait to rescue others in the path of this storm;
Be with those who rather than flee to safety, heed your call to remain behind and care for the sick and poor;
Strengthen those who are living sacrificially, those who are staying behind to care for the unloved, those who can't leave, and those who in their folly won't leave;
Be with the crews who will move in after the storm to clear the devastation that this storm will bring; for we know that even after the wind and rain cease, the risk of disease will be great;
Be with the poor, the downtrodden, the elderly and the sick as they lack the resources to endure the earthly aftermath of such a disaster;
Be with the church, strengthen our brothers and sisters, help them be a large part of the recovery, spreading the truth of the Gospel of your Son, Jesus Christ in all they do so that you alone will receive the Glory;
Lord, we know that disease, great storms, and indeed all manner of suffering were brought about by the fall. We are but sinners deserving of you judgment. Lord we humble ourselves at your feet, placing out faith in our only hope, Your Son. Let us boldly proclaim this truth in the aftermath when skeptics and unbelievers ask the inevitable question of why.
Lord, hear our prayers,
In Christ's Name, Amen.
The Great Litany from the Book of Common Prayer, always appropriate for times of calamity:
http://holycross-raleigh.org/bcp/148.html
O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth,
Have mercy upon us.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy upon us.
O God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of the faithful,
Have mercy upon us.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, one God,
Have mercy upon us.
Remember not, Lord Christ, our offenses, nor the offenses
of our forefathers; neither reward us according to our sins.
Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast
redeemed with thy most precious blood, and by thy mercy
preserve us, for ever.
Spare us, good Lord.
From all evil and wickedness; from sin; from the crafts
and assaults of the devil; and from everlasting damnation,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all blindness of heart; from pride, vainglory,
and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice; and from all want
of charity,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all inordinate and sinful affections; and from all the
deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness
of heart, and contempt of thy Word and commandment,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From lightening and tempest; from earthquake, fire, and
flood; from plague, pestilence, and famine,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all oppression, conspiracy, and rebellion; from
violence, battle, and murder; and from dying suddenly
and unprepared,
Good Lord, deliver us.
By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity
and submission to the Law; by thy Baptism, Fasting, and
Temptation,
Good Lord, deliver us.
By thine Agony and Bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion;
by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection
and Ascension; and by the Coming of thy Holy Ghost,
Good Lord, deliver us.
In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in
the hour of death, and in the day of judgment,
Good Lord, deliver us.
We sinners do beseech the to hear us, O Lord God; and that
it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church
Universal in the right way,
We beesech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to illumine all bishops, priests, and
deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy
Word; and that both by their preaching and living, they may
set it forth, and show it accordingly,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to send forth laborers into thy
harvest, and to draw all mankind into thy kingdom,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give to all people increase of grace
to hear and receive thy Word, and to bring forth the fruits of
the Spirit,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such
as have erred, and are deceived,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give us a heart to love and fear
thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee so to rule the hearts of thy servants,
the President of the United States (or of this nation), and all
others in authority, that they may do justice, and love mercy,
and walk in the ways of truth,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to make wars to cease in all the world;
to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; and to
bestow freedom upon all peoples,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to show thy pity upon all prisoners
and captives, the homeless and the hungry, and all who are
desolate and oppressed,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the
bountiful fruits of the earth, so that in due time all may enjoy
them,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to inspire us, in our several callings,
to do the work which thou givest us to do with singleness of
heart as thy servants, and for the common good,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to preserve all who are in danger by
reason of their labor or their travel,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to preserve, and provide for, all
women in childbirth, young children and orphans, the
widowed, and all whose homes are broken or torn by strife,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to visit the lonely; to strengthen all
who suffer in mind, body, and spirit; and to comfort with thy
presence those who are failing and infirm,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to support, help, and comfort all who
are in danger, necessity, and tribulation,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to have mercy upon all mankind,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive
us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue
us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives
according to thy holy Word,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors,
and slanderers, and to turn their hearts,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; to
comfort and help the weak-hearted; to raise up those who
fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to grant to all the faithful departed
eternal life and peace,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to grant that, in the fellowship of
all the saints, we may attain to thy
heavenly kingdom,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.
Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,
Grant us thy peace.
O Christ, hear us.
O Christ, hear us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
or
Kyrie Eleison.
Christe Eleison.
Kyrie Eleison.
When the Litany is sung or said immediately before the Eucharist, the
Litany concludes here, and the Eucharist begins with the Salutation and
the Collect of the Day.
On all other occasions, the Officiant and People say together
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
V O Lord, let thy mercy be showed upon us;
R As we do put our trust in thee.
The Officiant concludes with the following or some other Collect
Let us pray.
Almighty God, who hast promised to hear the petitions of
those who ask in thy Son's Name: We beseech thee mercifully
to incline thine ear to us who have now made our prayers
and supplications unto thee; and grant that those things
which we have asked faithfully according to thy will, may be
obtained effectually, to the relief of our necessity, and to the
setting forth of thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
be strong good G-D will help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another amen to your prayer.
And yet another Amen. May each of us not directly in harm's way be diligent in prayer and holy in conduct at this time of peril for others.
Amen
Please shield and wrap your arms around my neighbors in harm's way. Comfort all those worried about our neighbors. Provide Your spotlight to those in need of help. Please grant the adults serenity, focus, and calmness, so children can see your grace.
Give us the strength and fortitude to rebuild, to recover, and to give You our thanks for all miracles and blessings, and Samaritans.
I pray for the Lords protection
Amen!
May God motivate His children to be effective witnesses through this turmoil and employ HIs sheep to care for the sick, aid the helpless, feed the hungry and give comfort to the grieving.
The SuperDome looks awful but they said it was structurally sound. It looks like something from Kevin Costner's water world, the top looks like brown ragged fabric.
Offering desperate prayers for old family friends who may still be in Arabi, for Jayne's homebound grandmother in the Garden District, and for the nuns in Covington!!!!!!!
St. John the Baptist, pray for them.
Amen, Frank.
That is a beautiful litany, and very appropriate to be recited in times of danger. Thank you, and AMEN!
These waves in the fabric of life in a fallen world are opportunities for God's children to be witnesses of God's Sovereign Grace, Goodness, Mercy and Providence.
His hand moves all things. That is our great comfort.
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