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We’re in ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ season, from Ascension Thursday to Pentecost.
What started in 2016 as an invitation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to the Church of England has grown into an international and ecumenical call to prayer.
Through the centuries Christians have gathered at that time to pray for the coming of the Holy Spirit. ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ picks up this tradition.”
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A prayer
On Ascension Day a number of people from my church attended a service in the local Anglican Church. To mark the start of ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ season, the minister selected the following prayer from ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ online resources for the close of the service.
God of our salvation,
hope of all the ends of the earth, we pray:
Your kingdom come.
That the world may know Jesus Christ
as the Prince of Peace, we pray:
Your kingdom come.
That all who are estranged and without hope
may be brought near in the blood of Christ, we pray:
Your kingdom come.
That the Church may be one in serving
and proclaiming the gospel, we pray:
Your kingdom come.
That we may be bold to speak the word of God
while you stretch out your hand to save, we pray:
Your kingdom come.
That the Church may be generous in giving,
faithful in serving, bold in proclaiming, we pray:
Your kingdom come.
That the Church may welcome and support
all whom God calls to faith, we pray:
Your kingdom come.
That all who serve the gospel may be kept in safety
while your word accomplishes its purpose, we pray:
Your kingdom come.
That all who suffer for the gospel
may know the comfort and glory of Christ, we pray:
Your kingdom come.
That the day may come when every knee shall bow
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, we pray:
Your kingdom come.
from www.thykingdomcome.global
EXTRA
‘Thy Kingdom Come’ prayer ideas (including resources for families) from engageworship.org