Holy
God, Creator of heaven and earth,
Have
mercy upon us.
Holy
and Mighty, redeemer of the world,
Have
mercy upon us.
Holy
Immortal One, Sanctifier of the faithful,
Have
mercy upon us.
Holy,
blessed and glorious Trinity, One God
Have
mercy upon us.
Remember
not, Lord Christ our offenses, neither reward us according to our sins. Spare
us, good Lord, spare your people, whom you have redeemed by your cross
and passion, and by your mercy preserve us forever.
Spare
us, good Lord.
From
all natural disasters, from hurricanes, fires, tornados earthquakes, blizzards
and floods
Good
Lord, deliver us
From
all disease and sickness, from famine and violence
Good
Lord, deliver us
In
all times of sorrow, in all times of joy; in the hour of death and at the
day of judgment,
Good
Lord, deliver us
Hear
our prayers, O Christ our God
O
Christ, hear us.
For
the repose of the souls of those who have died in this disaster that your
holy angels may welcome them into Paradise.
O
Christ, hear us.
Console
all who grieve: those whose loved ones have died, whose families are torn;
whose homes have been destroyed, whose possessions have been ruined, who
are now unemployed.
O
Christ, hear us.
Heal
those who suffer from injury and illness, emotional and spiritual distress.
Give them hope and encouragement to meet the days ahead.
O
Christ, hear us.
Give
food to the hungry and drink to the thirsty
O
Christ, hear us
Give
rest to weary and peace to the restless
O
Christ, hear us
Give
strength to the President of the United States, the Governors of Mississippi,
Alabama and Louisiana and all others in authority and leadership; grant
them wisdom and power to act in accordance with your will
O
Christ, hear us.
Bless
the bishops, clergy and people of the Gulf Coast who strive to do your
service in the midst of their own grief and pain. Give them fortitude
to serve as you would serve.
O
Christ, hear us.
Grant
your people grace to witness to your word, to open their hearts in love,
and to give generously from their abundance, that they may bring forth
the fruits of your Spirit.
O
Christ, hear us.
Forgive
us Lord, for all negligence and hardheartedness, for inequities and injustice
that have resulted in bitterness and strife, in injury and death.
O
Christ, hear us.
In
the midst of incomprehensible loss, grant us eyes that see, ears that hear
and hands that work so that we may discern how you would have us respond.
O
Christ, hear us.
We
give you thanks, Lord God for all agencies and individuals who assist in
relief efforts; continue in them the good work you have begun, through
them your presence is made known.
We
thank you O, Lord
You
are our refuge and strength
Our
very present help in trouble
In
you Lord is our Hope
And
we shall never hope in vain
Glory
to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask
or imagine.
Glory
to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus
for ever.
