Page 381 - Special Occasion Prayers

Koodarayogam Prayers 381
03: Lord, who taught us to proclaim the Gospel to the poor; bless us to
live according to the Gospel / and become witnesses to your truth. We
pray to the Lord.

04: Lord, bless our nation with missionaries / who may be willing to
die with You as St. Thomas, the Father of our faith. We pray to the
Lord.

05: Lord, bless those who are working at various walks of life / to be-
come missionaries of love and service / through the gift of the Holy
Spirit, we pray to the Lord.

06: Lord, send forth your Holy Spirit / to strengthen those who are
distressed / that they may offer their life and sacrifice / along with your
sacrifice. We pray to the Lord.

07: Give the strength to Your Church, that You have redeemed with
Your holy blood / and promoted with the blood of the martyrs, to over-
come difficulties and oppositions / and to successfully execute its mis-
sion. We pray to the Lord.

08: Give your people the goodwill / to think with the Church / and
participate in its activities / to the best of their ability. We pray to the
Lord.

09: Promote understanding and unity / among the various Churches /
and strengthen them in the only true faith. We pray to the Lord.

10: Lord, respecting the law and the prophets, You have completed all
the precepts. Give us the courage to see You in our superiors / and to
obey their orders, we pray to the Lord.

11: Help us to minister to You all our lives / with the zeal of Elijah /
and the bravery of Moses, we pray to the Lord.

12: Lord, You transfigured Yourself at the Mount of Tabor / and
counseled Your disciples who got scared. Make us worthy to receive
You with joy / when You appear in glory / on the day of the last judg-
ment, we pray to the Lord.

13:Lord, teach our political leaders / to give up violence / and lead the
world in love and tolerance / in the way of peace, we pray to the Lord.

14: Lord our hope and resurrection, make us worthy to line up on
Your right side / on the day You appear in glory / in the skies with the
sign of the cross, we pray: