Lord hear us.
Lord graciously hear us.
We pray for the families of seafarers who are left at home.
We pray for wives and husbands as they miss their partners and care
for their families, for children as they miss a parent and for others as
they miss a boy or girl friend, grandparent or son or daughter. Bless
those who remain at home whilst a loved one is away at sea.
Lord hear us.
Lord graciously hear us.
We pray for all ship owners and ship managers that they will take their
responsibility seriously to care for those who crew their ships. We pray
that all ships may be properly maintained and kept in a seaworthy
condition. Lord Hear us.
Lord graciously hear us.
We pray for ourselves that we may have grateful hearts
for all the food and other necessities of daily life that we so easily take
for granted. Help us to remember the seafarers who work so hard that
we can enjoy an easy life. Lord hear us.
Lord graciously hear us.
Let us join together in the words that our Lord Jesus himself taught us:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
P. 10

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