for and welcome seafarers. We pray that you will help
them in their work of caring for and supporting seafarers. Lord hear
us
Lord, graciously hear us.
We pray for seafarers as they work on ships, often many
miles from home, missing their families and facing dangers
and hardships such as piracy, storms, little time in port and
loneliness. We ask that you keep them safe in their work,
protect them when they face storms and help them to keep in touch
with their families.
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.
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