Sola Publishing – Prayers of the Church
Third Sunday in Lent – March 23, 2025
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Prayer of the Day
Historical Collect
Almighty God, consider the worthy desires of your humble servants. Reach out to defend us from evil by the word and work of your majestic right hand. Grant this, we pray, through the same Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. (Gelasian Sacramentary, 7th Century)
Thematic Collect
Everlasting God, draw us into this season of repentance and create within us fertile soil in which your Word bursts forth in lives marked by the abundant fruit of your grace; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever.  Amen.
Prayers of the Church
For Faithful Followers of Jesus
Mighty Lord, may your Spirit stir us in order that we might learn to be wise and faithful followers of your Son, Jesus. By the Spirit’s sanctifying work help us to lead lives that bring glory to you, drawing others into your kingdom. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
For Lent
Merciful God, help us to answer your call to repentance, knowing that what you desire is not vengeance and punishment, but our loving response to your invitation to turn again to you and your ways.  Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
For Those Who Suffer Tribulation
God of mercy, reach out your hand to comfort and uphold those whose lives are in the midst of trial and turmoil. We pray for the victims of war and terrorism, disease and disaster, illness and accident, flood and drought, famine and starvation. Let your powerful presence be their help and refuge, inspire us to accompany them in trials and recovery, and through our efforts in your name bring them quick relief.  Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
For the Promise of Eternal Life 
Lord God, Ancient of Days, you have revealed the mysteries of life in your own good time. Keep us strong and steadfast in our faith, so that neither trial nor temptation may dim for us the glory of our hope or take from us the promised glory that you have prepared for all your saints. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.