<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/newsonknees/membership">Support the Show</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Summarized Transcript: </strong></p><p><br></p><p>Grant us, Lord, to hope on your name,</p><p>which is the primal source of all creation,</p><p>and open the eyes of our hearts</p><p>that we may know you,</p><p>who alone are highest among the high;</p><p>you are holy, abiding among the holy. </p><p>You humble the pride of the proud;</p><p>you destroy the plans of nations;</p><p>you exalt the humble and humble the exalted;</p><p>you make rich and make poor;</p><p>you kill and make alive. </p><p> </p><p>You alone are the benefactor of spirits and the God of all flesh,</p><p>looking into the depths,</p><p>scanning the works of humans;</p><p>the helper of those who are in peril,</p><p>the savior of those in despair;</p><p>the creator and guardian of every spirit. </p><p>You multiply the nations upon the earth,</p><p>and from among all of them you have chosen those</p><p>who love you through Jesus Christ,</p><p>your beloved servant,</p><p>through whom you instructed us,</p><p>sanctified us, honored us. </p><p> </p><p>We ask you, Master, to be our helper and protector. </p><p>Save those among us who are in distress;</p><p>have mercy on the humble;</p><p>raise up the fallen;</p><p>show yourself to those in need;</p><p>heal the sick;</p><p>turn back those of your people who wander;</p><p>feed the hungry;</p><p>ransom our prisoners;</p><p>raise up the weak;</p><p>comfort the discouraged. </p><p>Let all the nations know that you are the only God,</p><p>that Jesus Christ is your servant,</p><p>and that we are your people and the sheep of your pasture.</p><p> </p><p>For you through your works have revealed</p><p>the everlasting structure of the world. </p><p>You, Lord, created the earth. </p><p>You are faithful throughout all generations,</p><p>righteous in your judgments,</p><p>marvelous in strength and majesty,</p><p>wise in creating</p><p>and prudent in establishing what exists,</p><p>good in all that is observed</p><p>and faithful to those who trust in you,</p><p>merciful and compassionate:</p><p>forgive us our sins and our injustices,</p><p>our transgressions and our shortcomings. </p><p>Do not take into account every sin of your servants and slaves,</p><p>but cleanse us with the cleansing of your truth,</p><p>and direct our steps to walk in holiness and righteousness and purity of heart,</p><p>and to do what is good and pleasing in your sight and in the sight of our rulers. </p><p> </p><p>Yes, Lord, let your face shine upon us in peace for our good,</p><p>so that we may be sheltered by your mighty hand</p><p>and delivered from every sin by your uplifted arm;</p><p>deliver us as well from those who hate us unjustly. </p><p>Give harmony and peace to us and to all who dwell on the earth,</p><p>just as you did to our ancestors</p><p>when they reverently called upon you in faith and truth,</p><p>that we may be saved,</p><p>while we render obedience to your almighty and most excellent name,</p><p>and to our rulers and governors on earth.</p><p> </p><p>You, Master, have given them the power of sovereignty</p><p>through your majestic and inexpressible might,</p><p>so that we, acknowledging the glory and honor that you have given them,</p><p>may be subject to them,</p><p>resisting your will in nothing. </p><p>Grant to them, Lord, health, peace, harmony, and stability,</p><p>so that they may blamelessly administer</p><p>the government that you have given them. </p><p> </p><p>For you, heavenly Master, King of the ages,</p><p>give to human beings glory and honor and authority</p><p>over the creatures upon the earth. </p><p>Lord, direct their plans</p><p>according to what is good and pleasing in your sight,</p><p>so that by devoutly administering</p><p>in peace and gentleness the authority that you have given them</p><p>they may experience your mercy. </p><p>You, who alone are able to do these</p><p>and even greater good things for us,</p><p>we praise through the high priest and benefactor of our souls, Jesus Christ,</p><p>through whom be the glory and the majesty</p><p>to you both now and for all generations</p><p>and for ever and ever. </p><p>Amen.</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to join the movement, I’m calling all believers, anyone who wants to pray for the world, their country, their region, a specific societal issue. Using something as simple as the voice memo app on your phone, record a 1–2 minute prayer and email it to: </p><p><br></p><p><strong>[email protected]</strong>, </p><p><br></p><p>Simply write the word ‘PRAYER’ in the subject line of the email. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sources: </strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.biola.edu/blogs/good-book-blog/2012/a-powerful-prayer-from-clement-of-rome-apostolic-fathers-3"><strong>A Prayer from St. Clement of Rome</strong></a><br></p>
