Prayers for the Church Unity Octave

Episcopalian

For the Unity of the Church

O God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Savior, the Prince of Peace: Give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions; take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatever else may hinder us from godly union and concord; that, as there is but one Body and one Spirit, one hope of our calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may be all of one heart and of one soul, united in one holy bond of truth and peace, of faith and charity, and may with one mind and one mouth glorify you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Book of Common Prayer (1979) Collects: Various Occcasions 14, p. 255

For the Unity of the Church

Almighty Father, whose blessed Son before his passion prayed for his disciples that they might be one, as you and he are one: Grant that your Church, being bound together in love and obedience to you, may be united in one body by the one Spirit, that the world may believe in him whom you have sent, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Book of Common Prayer (1979) Prayers for the Church 14, p. 818

United Methodist

For Church Unity

O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst pray that thy Church might be one even as thou and the Father are one: Make us who profess one Lord, one faith, and one Baptism, to be of one heart and of one mind. Deliver us from blindness and prejudice, from intolerance and evil-speaking, that, joined in one holy bond of faith and charity, we, whom thou hast reconciled to thyself, may be reconciled to one another, and so make thy praise glorious; who with the Father and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest ever, one God, world without end. Amen.

Book of Worship (1964-65) Prayers of Petition and Intercession 4, p. 185

For the Unity of God's People

O almighty God, who didst send thy Son Jesus Christ to break down every middle wall of partition, and who didst create in him one new man by reconciling all men to thyself in one body through the cross: Hear us, we beseech thee, who maintain old walls, and build new ones, so separating ourselves one from the other and bringing the cross to open shame. Remove far from us, we pray thee, all false pride and worldly ambition, that being kindly affectioned one toward another, and in honor preferring one another, we may worship thee in spirit and in truth, one people of God; to the glory of thy holy name. Amen.

Book of Worship (1964-65) Prayers of Petition and Intercession 5, p. 185

Catholic

For the Unity of Christians

God our Father, you send the power of the Gospel into the world as a life-giving leaven. Fill with the Spirit of Christ those whom you call to live in the midst of the world and its concerns; help them by their work on earth to build up your eternal kingdom. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Liturgy of the Hours (1975) Vol. III Appendix III: Additional Prayers 6, p. 1958

For the Unity of Christians

Almighty and eternal God, you keep together those you have united. Look kindly on all who follow Jesus your Son. We are all consecrated to you by our common baptism; make us one in the fullness of faith and keep us one in the fellowship of love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Liturgy of the Hours (1975) Vol. III Appendix III: Additional Prayers 7, p. 1958

For the Unity of Christians

Lord, lover of mankind, fill us with the love your Spirit gives. May we live in a manner worthy of our calling; make us witnesses of your truth to all men and help us work to bring all believers together in the unity of faith and the fellowship of peace. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Liturgy of the Hours (1975) Vol. III Appendix III: Additional Prayers 8, p. 1958

For the Unity of Christians

God our Father, you bring many nations together to unite in praising your name. Make us able and willing to do what you ask. May the people you call to your kingdom be one in faith and love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Liturgy of the Hours (1975) Vol. III Appendix III: Additional Prayers 9, p. 1958

For the Unity of Christians

Lord, hear the prayers of your people and bring the hearts of believers together in your praise and in common sorrow for their sins. Heal all divisions among Christians that we may rejoice in the perfect unity of your Church and move together as one to eternal life in your kingdom. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Liturgy of the Hours (1975) Vol. III Appendix III: Additional Prayers 10, p. 1959

For the Unity of Christians

Father, look with love on your people and pour out upon them the gifts of your Spirit. May they constantly grow in the love of truth. May they study and work together for perfect unity among Christians. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Liturgy of the Hours (1975) Vol. III Appendix III: Additional Prayers 11, p. 1959

For the Unity of Christians

Lord, pour out upon us the fullness of your mercy and by the power of your Spirit remove divisions among Christians. Let your Church rise more clearly as a sign for all the nations that the world may be filled with the light of your Spirit and believe in Jesus Christ whom you have sent, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Liturgy of the Hours (1975) Vol. III Appendix III: Additional Prayers 12, p. 1960

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