Lutheran (EL
* as of August 19, AD 2009, a liberal protestant SECT, not part of the holy, catholic and apostolic CHURCH.
Be rooted in Christ!
And one of the members of the National Council of Communist Churches is the cult formerly known as the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
And the many of the individual churches former Congregational Church, now called the Church of Christ.
Yet another reason why I’m relieved to be LCMC (Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ).
We’re going to use this Reformation-era Litany on Sunday...the very same prayer that some area Lutheran clergy used on September 11, 2001, as they learned of the collapse of the towers:
THE LITANY
L Lord, have mercy.
R Lord, have mercy.
L Christ, have mercy.
R Christ, have mercy.
L Lord, have mercy.
R Lord, have mercy.
L O Christ, hear us.
R In mercy hear us.
L God, the Father in heaven,
R have mercy on us.
L God, the Son, redeemer of the world,
R have mercy on us.
L God, the Holy Spirit,
R have mercy on us.
L Holy Trinity, one God,
R have mercy on us.
L Be gracious to us.
R Spare us, good Lord.
L Be gracious to us.
R Spare us, good Lord.
L From all sin, from all error, from all evil; from the cunning assaults of the devil; from an unprepared and evil death:
R Good Lord, deliver us.
L From war, bloodshed, and violence; from corrupt and unjust government; from sedition and treason:
R Good Lord, deliver us.
L From epidemic, drought, and famine; from fire and flood, earthquake, lightning and storm; and from everlasting death:
R Good Lord, deliver us.
L By the mystery of your incarnation; by your holy birth:
R Help us, good Lord.
L By your baptism, fasting, and temptation; by your agony and bloody sweat; by your cross and suffering; by your death and burial:
R Help us, good Lord.
L By your resurrection and ascension; by the gift of the Holy Spirit:
R Help us, good Lord.
L In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in the hour of death; and in the day of judgment:
R Save us, good Lord.
L Though unworthy, we implore you
R to hear us, Lord our God.
L To rule and govern your holy catholic Church; to guide all servants of your Church in the love of your Word and in holiness of life; to put an end to all schisms and causes of offense to those who would believe; and to bring into the way of truth all who have gone astray:
R We implore you to hear us, good Lord.
L To beat down Satan under our feet; to send faithful workers into your harvest; to accompany your Word with your Spirit and power; to raise up those who fall and to strengthen those who stand; and to comfort and help the fainthearted and the distressed:
R We implore you to hear us, good Lord.
L To give to all nations justice and peace; to preserve our country from discord and strife; to direct and guard those who have civil authority; and to bless and guide all our people:
R We implore you to hear us, good Lord.
L To behold and help all who are in danger, need, or tribulation; to protect and guide all who travel; to preserve and provide for all women in childbirth; to watch over children and to guide the young; to heal the sick and to strengthen their families and friends; to bring reconciliation to families in discord; to provide for the unemployed and for all in need; to be merciful to all who are imprisoned; to support, comfort, and guide all orphans, widowers, and widows; and to have mercy on all your people:
R We implore you to hear us, good Lord.
L To forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to reconcile us to them; to help us use wisely the fruits and treasures of the earth, the sea, and the air; and graciously to hear our prayers:
R We implore you to hear us, good Lord.
L Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
R we implore you to hear us.
L Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
R have mercy on us.
L Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
R have mercy on us.
L Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
R give us peace. Amen
L O Christ, hear us.
R In mercy hear us.
L Lord, have mercy.
R Lord, have mercy.
L Christ, have mercy.
R Christ, have mercy.
L Lord, have mercy.
R Lord, have mercy.
* as of August 19, AD 2009, a liberal protestant SECT, not part of the holy, catholic and apostolic CHURCH.
Be rooted in Christ!