Prayer of the Bible
Hear my cry, O God; Listen to my prayer
From the ends of the earth I call to You
I call as my heart grows faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
For You have been my refuge, A strong tower against the foe.
-Psalm 6:1-3

(Prayers of Praise and Thanksgiving)

 Common Prayer
O Heavenly Father, I am a poor and unworthy sinner. I do not deserve to raise my eyes or hands toward You or to pray. But because You have commanded us all to pray and have promised to hear us and through Your dear Son Jesus Christ have taught us both how and what to pray, I come to thee in obedience to Your word, trusting in your gracious promise. I pray in the name of my Lord Jesus Christ together with all your saints and Christians on earth as He has taught us. –Martin Luther

The Lord’s Prayer (slowly pausing at each transition)

Jesus is Man Readings

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.-Isaiah 7:14

Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”
-Mark 3:20-21

They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” He took Peter, James & John along with him, & he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.” Going a little farther, he fell to the ground & prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.-Mark 14:32-35

(reflect on these truths)

Prayers for Ourselves and Others
During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death. Though he was God’s Son, he learned trusting-obedience by what he suffered, just as we do. –Hebrews 5:7

(Prayers for ourselves and others)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him all creatures here below.
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts.
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.