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\n <\/p>\n

Labour litany<\/h3>\n

Lord, bless the work of our hands.<\/p>\n

For all those who toil and labour:
\nLord, bless the work of their hands.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For those who have lost their jobs,
\n      who are unemployed or underemployed,
\nlet us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For those who work in hazardous conditions
\n      without sufficient protection,
\nlet us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For those who face discrimination, harassment,
\n      or abuse in the work place,
\nlet us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For those who are not paid fair wages
\n      or who are denied legally due overtime pay,
\nlet us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For migrant agricultural workers
\n      and for all who work the land,
\nlet us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For all employers that they may seek to provide
\n      a just work environment,
\nlet us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For those who struggle to balance job commitments
\n      with the needs of their family,
\nlet us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For all humans who seek to become the co-creators
\n      of the promised Kingdom,
\nlet us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Loving God,
\nthrough your Son you gave us an example of how to love one another and how to embody this love in labour to serve the poor and the oppressed. Give us the strength to continue working to bring forth your kingdom here on earth \u2014 a kingdom of justice and peace, where all know compassion, grace and mercy.
\nGrant this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n

 
\n 
\nfrom re:Worship<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n

Photo taken in the train on my way home from my “bread and butter”, the job that provides me with the money I need to live.<\/em>
\n <\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nIn the school of prayer with Brother Lawrence<\/a>
\nThe work of our hands<\/a>
\nEvening prayer #2<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Labour litany Lord, bless the work of our hands. For all those who toil and labour: Lord, bless the work of their hands. For those who have lost their jobs,       who are unemployed or underemployed, let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands. 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SONG Holy Spirit come Make my eyes to see Make my ears to hear Make my mouth to speak Make\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "prayer sheet"","block_context":{"text":"prayer sheet","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer-sheet\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/psalm_147_v_3.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/psalm_147_v_3.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/psalm_147_v_3.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/psalm_147_v_3.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11623,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2021\/06\/15\/hear-and-answer\/","url_meta":{"origin":16658,"position":5},"title":"Hear and answer","author":"Irene Bom","date":"June 15, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"(Photo: Irene Bom) \u00a0 Appealing to God to hear and answer is a recurring theme in the Scriptures. Here are a few examples from the Psalms: Psalm 27:7 Hear my voice when I call, Lord; be merciful to me and answer me. 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