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SUPPLEMENTARY PRAYERS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS
CHRISTMAS
"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem, behold there came
wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying: Where
is He that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen
His star in the east, and are come to worship Him…And,
lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before
them, till it came and stood over where the young child
was." St. Matt.2: 1-9.
FATHER of all Love, we come to Thee this day with humble
hearts, offering our thanks for the great gift of the
Christ-Child. May we ever remember that unless we become
as little children in obedience and purity, in no wise
can we enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Grant that many
upon the earth-plane may be inspired, as were the wise
men of old, to cross the desert of the unknown, and
by the Star of Faith find that Holy Place of Grace
where Divine Love is manifested before their wondering
eyes. May one and all bring their gifts, both great
and small, to lay before Thine Altar, so that by this
act of personal sacrifice the Christ Teaching may be
spread into many lands. Grant that those once strangers
to Thy unlimited Love, may go on their way rejoicing,
bringing the Christ Message of Goodwill to fellow-pilgrims
on the road to Life. Amen.
PALM SUNDAY
"On the next day much people that were come to the feast,
when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet
Him, and cried: 'Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed
is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.' "
St. John 12: 12.
LORD and Father of mankind, we thank Thee for the remembrance
of Palm Sunday, with all its glad rejoicing; and we
realise that though the troubles of life are many,
again and again the sunshine of Thy Love is shown to
encourage and cheer us on our upward way. Grant that
when the brightness of earthly life seems overshadowed,
we may never forget that Divine Power is being built
up, so that we may take the next stage of experience
with unfaltering steps. Help us to meet the sorrows
of tomorrow with a valiant heart, knowing that if the
day-time of life is followed by the shadows of night,
the dawn will surely come, revealing that one more
lesson has been learnt. And because experience has
been made our own, we know that with faith we can offer
guidance and help to others who are passing through
the night-time of physical life. Help us, O Christ,
to show something of Thy patience and endurance. Amen.
EASTER
"The angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came
and rolled back the stone from the door. His countenance
was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
And for fear of him the keepers did shake...And the
angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye:
for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
He is not here: for He is risen." St. Matt. 28:
2-6.
O
LOVING Father, we thank Thee with grateful hearts
for the Gift of the Risen Christ, for His life on Earth
and His courage to go through His great ordeal unto
its glorious end. Grant that the tomb of our spiritual
ignorance may be opened by angelic hands, and that
after the testing and the trying by the troubles of
daily life, we may emerge into the sunshine of understanding
as souls arisen from the dead. Heavenly Father, grant
that strength and wisdom may be given to us to roll
back the stone from the tomb of others, so that they
may enter into the joy of the resurrection of the real
self, bearing witness to Thy promise that all who seek
shall find; and all who strive shall arise from their
dead selves into better and purer things. We ask these
things as Thy children, confident of Thy protective
Love. Amen.
ASCENSION DAY
WHIT-SUNDAY
MOTHERING SUNDAY
FOR THOSE IN PERIL ON THE SEA
A PRAYER FOR DIVINE HELP
A GRACE
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