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Prayer Diary
The Mothers’ Union Prayer
A
s a young woman, Mary Sumner took a special interest in
women and their families. When she started meeting with
mothers of the parish in 1876, Mary wrote the first Mothers'
Union prayer.
All this day, O Lord, whether through the word I speak,
let me touch as many lives as possible for thee; the prayer I breathe,
and every life I touch, or the life I live.
do thou by thy spirit quicken, Amen
The current prayer, like the original, focuses on the real concerns and needs of
women throughout the world.
Loving Lord, and support of marriage and family life.
We thank you for your love so freely given to Empowered by your Spirit, may we be united
us all. in prayer and worship,
We pray for families around the world. and in love and service reach out as your
Bless the work of the Mothers' Union hands across the world.
as we seek to share your love In Jesus' name.
through the encouragement, strengthening Amen
Midday Prayers
Jesus, Lord of life, Faithful and loving God,
by the power of your word and through your
who called Mary Sumner to work for the
actions of love, call us to be your disciples.
renewal of family life:
Give us strength to be different, to stand up for
justice and peace and be signs of your
reconciling love for all.
Inspire us to follow her example and respond
to your call to new adventures, new possibilities
God of grace, enable your servants to carry out
and new visions for the work of Mothers’
your mission on earth through the work of Union around the world.
Mothers’ Union worldwide. Today we pray for
the people and work of *
May we always see the world through the eyes
* see the Wave of Prayer each day
of Christ, speak to those we meet with the
We pray for all members. May God be with
words of Christ, and take with us on our
them in every part of their lives, encouraging
journey the peace of Christ.
them and leading them, sheltering and
Amen
strengthening them so they may work to your
praise and glory.
Amen
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