RedneckAnglican
1st January 2006, 11:54 AM
It is on account of YOUR mercy alone, O LORD, that Iam not consumed, because YOUR compassion's never fail. They are new every morning, great is yourfaithfulness. Abide with me, O GOD, throughout thecoming year. Be my guide in all my perplexities, mystrength in my weakness, my ever-ready help in all mytroubles. Forgive me all my sins. O SABAOTH LORD,look down from heaven and in grace behold and visitYOUR holy Church, which YOU have chosen for YOUR own. Preserve for us YOUR saving WORD and sacraments, thatYOUR vine may send out it's boughs from sea to sea andit's branches to the uttermost parts of the earth. Look graciously upon our nation and all the nations ofthe world, and bless them with peace. Grant to allthat are in authority wisdom and courage to rule insuch a way that we may lead a quiet and peaceful lifein all goodness and honesty. To YOU, almighty CREATORand gracious GOD, I commit this Nation, my Church, myfamily and loved ones, and myself. Abide with me. With YOUR grace and mercy preserve me whole-soul andbody-blameless to the coming of my LORD JESUS CHRIST. AMENtaken from the "Lutheran Book of Prayer"...Have a safe and blessed New Year...our love...Ken, Andi, and Robert...