Isaiah 55:1-11 The First Song of Isaiah or Psalm 42:1-7 Let us pray. (Silence) O God, you have created all things by the power of your Word, and you renew the earth by your Spirit: Give the water of life to all who thirst for you, that they may bring forth abundant fruit in your glorious kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A new heart and a new spirit Ezekiel 36:24-28 Psalm 42.1-7 or The First Song of Isaiah Let us pray. (Silence) Heavenly Father, by the power of your Holy Spirit you promise your faithful people new life in the water of baptism: Guide and strengthen us by the same Spirit, that we who are born again may serve you in faith and love, and grow into the full stature of your Son Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. The valley of dry bones Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 30 or Psalm 126 Let us pray. (Silence) Lord God of our salvation, you speak the word to your scattered people, and raise us up from the valley of death: breathe your Spirit upon your Church, that we may live and stand before you confident in your risen Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The young men in the furnace Daniel 3:1-28 A Song of Creation or A Song of Praise Let us pray. (Silence) O God, you know that we are set in the midst of so many and grave dangers that in the frailty of our nature we cannot stand upright: Grant us your strength and protection to support us in all dangers and carry us through every temptation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. Jonah and the fish Jonah 1:1–2:10 Psalm 130 Let us pray. (Silence) Almighty God, by the Passover of your Son you have brought us out of sin into righteousness and out of death into life: Grant to those who are sealed by your Holy Spirit the will and the power to proclaim you to all the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The gathering of God’s people
Isaiah 55:1-11 The First Song of Isaiah or Psalm 42:1-7 Let us pray. (Silence) O God, you have created all things by the power of your Word, and you renew the earth by your Spirit: Give the water of life to all who thirst for you, that they may bring forth abundant fruit in your glorious kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A new heart and a new spirit Ezekiel 36:24-28 Psalm 42.1-7 or The First Song of Isaiah Let us pray. (Silence) Heavenly Father, by the power of your Holy Spirit you promise your faithful people new life in the water of baptism: Guide and strengthen us by the same Spirit, that we who are born again may serve you in faith and love, and grow into the full stature of your Son Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. The valley of dry bones Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 30 or Psalm 126 Let us pray. (Silence) Lord God of our salvation, you speak the word to your scattered people, and raise us up from the valley of death: breathe your Spirit upon your Church, that we may live and stand before you confident in your risen Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The young men in the furnace Daniel 3:1-28 A Song of Creation or A Song of Praise Let us pray. (Silence) O God, you know that we are set in the midst of so many and grave dangers that in the frailty of our nature we cannot stand upright: Grant us your strength and protection to support us in all dangers and carry us through every temptation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. Jonah and the fish Jonah 1:1–2:10 Psalm 130 Let us pray. (Silence) Almighty God, by the Passover of your Son you have brought us out of sin into righteousness and out of death into life: Grant to those who are sealed by your Holy Spirit the will and the power to proclaim you to all the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The gathering of God’s people
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