Father, as we come before You today in the name of Jesus, we declare that You are God and earnestly we will seek You. Father, it's or desire to see You in the sanctuary; to behold Your power and Your glory. Father, Your love is greater than life and our lips will glorify You. We will praise You as long as we live and in Your name we will lift up our hands. You have satisfied or souls as with the riches of foods and with singing lips our mouths will give You praise.
(Psalm 63:1-5) Prayer to Prepare for Worship Service
Heavenly Father, in this day we will give thanks to You Lord and we will call upon Your name; we will make known among the nations what You have done and we will proclaim that Your name is exalted. We will sing to You Lord for You have done glorious things and we will let it be known to all the world. Father, today we will shout aloud and sing for joy. We will declare that great is the holy one of Israel among us.
(Isaiah 12:4-6)
Father, we come before You in Jesus' name with shouts of joy, we worship You with gladness that fills our hearts and with songs of joy before the Lord. Father, we declare today that the Lord is God and that we are Yours; we give You praise because we know that we are Your people and the sheep of Your pasture. Father, we enter Your gates with thanksgiving and Your courts with praise, we give thanks to You God and we praise Your name. Father, we Your people declare today that the Lord is good and His love endures forever. We praise You because Your faithfulness continues through all generations.
(Psalm 100) Prayers For Sunday Morning Worship
As we come before You in Jesus' name we Your people will praise You with our innermost being, Father, we praise Your Holy name. We will not forget Your benefits and we give You praise and thanksgiving because You have forgiven our sins and healed our diseases. WE praise You because You have redeemed our life from the pit and crowned us with compassion. Father, we praise You because You satisfy our desires with good things and You renew our Youth like the eagles. Father, we praise You and honor You for You alone work righteousness for the oppressed, You are compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love.
(Psalm 103:1-8)
Father, as the deer pants for streams of water, so our sol pants for You, God, our soul thirsts for You. We hunger for You, Father, and we long to come and meet with You.
(Psalm 42:1-2)
Father, we pray today in Jesus' name that You would send forth Your light and Your truth, let them guide us, let them bring us to Your holy mountain to the place where You dwell. Then we will go tot he altar of God, to God our joy and our delight.
(Psalm 43:3-4)
Father, we pray in Jesus' name and ask that You would clean our hands and purify our hearts so that we may ascent to the hill of the Lord and stand in Your holy place.
(Psalm 24:3)
Holy Spirit, we pray that You would reveal to us any unconfessed sin in our hearts. Father, we confess our sins before You an we thank You because You will be faithful and just and will forgive us. Father, we pray that You would purify us from all unrighteousness; and we ask it in Jesus' name.
(1 John 1:9)
Father, we give You thanks and praise for the shed blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ which has brought us near to You and allows us to approach Your throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and grace in time of need.
(Ephesians 2:13; Hebrews 4:16) Simple Opening Prayers
Father, we thank You that we can worship You because we have been justified by faith and we now have peace with You Father through our Lord Jesus Christ and we have been given access to grace by faith in Him.
(Romans 5:1-2)
As we come before You in Jesus' name we thank You for Your word and we pray, Father, as Your word is spoken to us int he service today, it will as the rain and snow form heaven do not return to heaven without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, as it provides seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so Your spoken word will not return to You void, but it will accomplish what You desire and achieve in us the purpose for which You have sent it.
(Isaiah 55:10-11)
Father, in Jesus' name we pray that as we hear Your message today which will come from the word of God, our faith will be increased. We ask, Father, that You would use Your word which is living and active and sharper than any double edged sword to rightly divide us even to soul and spirit, joint and marrow. Use Your word, Father, to expose the thoughts and the attitudes of our hearts.
(Romans 10:17; Hebrews 4:12)
Holy Spirit, we ask that in our worship service today, You would fill us with Your power so that when we leave and go out into the world, we may speak the word of God with boldness and effectiveness; and we ask it in Jesus' mighty name.
(Acts 4:31
A closing prayer is a great way to bring about closure to a church service or meeting. Asking the Lord for a continued blessing and protection is just one way to proceeding forward with your day. Here is a look at some great closing prayers for worship.
Prayers #1
This is your day
and we shall praise you! This is your day and we shall declare your name! This is your day, and we shall worship a risen Saviour and our King! Prayers #2
We meet as family in the presence of our heavenly Father. We meet as brothers and sisters in Christ, accepting the responsibility this places upon us â to love one another as you have loved us. We meet as your lights in this dark world, and pray that through our words and our lives others might be drawn into your family, and accept you as their Saviour and Lord. Amen
Prayers #3
Lord God, in a universe that seems so immense it is easy to feel insignificant as we stand here today. Yet we know that we are precious in your sight â unique individuals loved and blessed in so many ways. We stand in awe of the one who has created all things and dedicate this time and all our days to your service. Accept this offering we pray, our sacrifice of praise and worship. Amen
Prayers #4
Bless us as we meet together,
dear Lord we pray. Bless the singing of your praise, the reading of your Word, the sharing of our fellowship, the prayers that will be heard. Bless us as we meet together, dear Lord we pray. Amen Prayers #5
In our meeting together let us remember that we worship the God who created this world, the God who spoke through his prophets from generation to generation, led his people from captivity to liberty, healed the sick, fed the hungry and was faithful even when faced with rejection. The same God who wants all people to be drawn to his love and grace, to know his forgiveness and the joy of his Salvation. Let us put aside all that hinders and join together in worship and praise. Amen.
Prayers #6Opening Prayers For Worship Services
In the meeting of our lives,
be the focus of all that we are. In the singing of the hymns, the prayers that we shall make, the reading of your Word and the preaching of the same. Speak to us, encourage and forgive us. In the meeting of our lives, Lord, be the focus of all that we are. Amen Prayers #7
Glorious Trinity
make your presence known in this place, through our worship, our prayer, the reading of your Word, and in the fellowship we shall enjoy. Amen Prayers #8
Through our hymns and songs, our prayer and meditation, the joining of our lives in fellowship we worship you, Father Son and Holy Spirit. Enfold us in your love, and empower our worship that your name might be glorified in this place and in our lives.
Prayers #9
We are gathered here today, Lord God as your people to offer you our sacrifice of prayer and worship. We come from different walks of life; some are well educated, others not; some have walked with you for many years, others are just starting their journey; some are strong, others weak; some are full of joy, others burdened by care.
You love each of us in equal measure. You pour your blessings on us in equal measure. Prayers #10
We join together to worship the God of Abram, the God of Jacob and the God of David. We worship the One True God; creator of all; Lord of all; our strength and hope; our light and our salvation. We join together as family, joined by the hands of fellowship, brothers and sisters of our heavenly Father. Amen
Prayers #11
This is the day that the Lord has made.
This is the day when he can be found. God of all, breath of life, Living water, Saviour, friend. Come as the hungry, feed on his Word Come as the thirsty, drink of his Love Come as the faithful, worship the Lord. Prayers #12
We worship a God of Promise, whose saving Grace brought a people from captivity into a land of promise, whose enduring love still leads us from places of captivity into a promise of peace, forgiveness and eternal life. The promises of God endure forever. The promises of God will be fulfilled. Amen.
Prayers #13
We meet together in the presence of a God whose love is freedom, whose touch is healing, whose voice is calm. We meet not in our own strength but in the knowledge that Godâs Spirit abides within us, in our worship today and in our daily lives when we depart from this place. The blessing receive is shared, in the hope that others might be drawn to the God we serve. Amen
Prayers #14![]()
May the Peace which passes all understanding, which has its source within the very nature of Father, Son and Spirit be with us as we meet, to still our souls and join our hearts as one. May the gentle whisper of the God of peace speak to us through our worship, the reading and understanding of scripture, and be the message of our lives as we leave this place. Amen
Prayer #15
Mini vci download. Thank you, Lord, for your presence with us this day. As we depart from this space now, we ask you to bless us throughout the remainder of the day and guide us safely home. Do not let the learning and conversations of this gathering die, but, instead, may they continue to ruminate within us and bear fruit in our ministries throughout the year, until we find ourselves together again. We ask this in the name of Jesus, and in the power of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Here is a look at a great closing prayer you can recite to bring peace and a blessing.
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Some Prayers before Worship
Before we embark on any form of worship before God it is important to be properly prepared. But what is it we are praying for? These are some suggestions followed by some specific prayers you may find useful:
We are praying:
The following examples of prayers can be used either as they stand or as guidelines for a more free expression.
Father,
Your people have come here to worship: They have come from differing situations and with many differing needs. We ask that in this service You will meet with them and deal with those needs. Keep not only our ears but also our hearts and minds open; For it is in this way that we can receive Your power and strength. ![]()
Jesus,
Because we love You we have come together. Help us to worship You in a right spirit; Help us to be right with each other. We do not ask for our problems and worries to be taken away, But just that they may be put into perspective. As we give You worship and receive strength may this happen.
Spirit of God,
Without Your presence our worship is in vain. May each one of us feel You near, May we be uplifted, May our worship be true, May we go from this place with Your presence in our hearts.
Lord God You are here,
May we come to You with a mixture of humility and joy May we feel Your nearness and learn from You.
Lord stop us from being just a cosy family.
Let us welcome strangers as if they were You. May all of us bring our worship, as one people but also as individuals.
Father we pray:
That You will be with each person taking part in leading this service: May they be humble, May they be clear, May they do Your will, May they know that You are guiding them.
Lord,
It is not easy to be humble; But in this service we ask for humility, So that it is You who may be seen by each person here. May Your will be done.
Here is a possible opening prayer based on Matthew 14:22-33, where Jesus comes to the disciples walking on the water.Feel free to revised it to suit your voice and your needs.
(based on Matthew 14:22-33)
Gracious God,
we gather once again to offer You praise and thanksgiving
shown most clearly through Your Son, Jesus Christ.
Grant us grace to worship You in spirit and in truth.
open our eyes to recognize You here among us.
and confidence to follow where You lead.
For You are our God,
In the name of Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord.
Matthew 14:22-33 is one of the suggested scripture texts for August 7, 2011 (the eighth Sunday after Pentecost).For more worship resources for this Sunday, click on Proper 14A in the list of âLabelsâ at the lower right side of the page.For other prayers and prayer resources on this blog, see this Prayer index.Comments are closed.
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