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\n <\/p>\n

To mark this year’s Annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity<\/a><\/strong>, 18 to 25 January 2026, a prayer dating back to the third century.<\/p>\n

Prayer<\/h3>\n

Lord, we pray for the unity of your Church.
\nHelp us to see ourselves as rays from the one sun,
\nbranches of a single tree,
\nand streams flowing from one river.
\nMay we remain united to you and to each other,
\nbecause you are our common source of life;
\nand may we send out your light
\nand pour forth your flowing streams over all the earth,
\ndrawing our inspiration and joy from you.<\/p>\n

 
\ninspired by St Cyprian of Carthage<\/em> (c. 200-258)
\nfrom The Book of a Thousand Prayers<\/a><\/em> by Angela Ashwin, #527<\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\n3 Prayers for Christian unity<\/a>
\nTheme: Called into community<\/a>   [prayer sheet<\/span>]
\nPlant us, root us, grow us<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  To mark this year’s Annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 18 to 25 January 2026, a prayer dating back to the third century. Prayer Lord, we pray for the unity of your Church. Help us to see ourselves as rays from the one sun, branches of a single tree, and streams flowing from … Continue reading “(You) unite us. 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