We stand before the throne of God
with countless crowds
from every nation and race, tribe and language.
Blessing and glory and wisdom,
thanksgiving and honour, power and might
be to our God for ever and ever.
Amen.
cf Revelation 7.9, 12
The leader greets the people with a
suitable greeting.
Informal greetings may also be included.
A brief explanation of the life of the saint may be offered.
Let us pray.
AllCome, Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of your faithful people,
and kindle in us the fire of your love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
God the Father forgives us in Christ and
heals us by the Holy Spirit.
Let us therefore put away all anger and bitterness,
all slander and malice,
and confess our sins to God our redeemer.
cf Ephesians 4.30,32
Silence for reflection
We have wandered from your paths, yet your
truth leads us home.
Lord, have mercy.
AllLord, have mercy.
We have failed to live as your children,
yet your love restores us.
Christ, have mercy.
AllChrist, have mercy.
We are disfigured by our sin, yet your
power heals us.
Lord, have mercy.
AllLord, have mercy.
May the God of all healing and
forgiveness
draw us to himself,
and cleanse us from all
our sins
that we may behold the glory of his Son,
the Word made flesh,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
AllAmen.
Almighty God,
you called Luke the physician,
whose praise is in the gospel,
to be an evangelist and physician of the soul:
by the grace of the Spirit
and through the wholesome medicine of the gospel,
give your Church the same love and power to heal;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
At the end the reader may say
This is the word of the Lord.
AllThanks be to God.
Psalm 34
O magnify the Lord with me;
let us exalt his name together.
O magnify the Lord with me;
let us exalt his name together.
I sought the Lord and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.
O magnify the Lord with me.
In my weakness I cried to the Lord;
he heard me and saved me from my troubles.
Let us exalt his name together.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
O magnify the Lord with me;
let us exalt his name together.
Bless the Lord, O my soul;
Alland forget not all his
benefits.
God forgives all our iniquities;
Alland heals all our diseases.
God redeems our life from the pit;
Alland crowns us with love
and mercy.
This prayer of thanksgiving may be said
Blessed are you, sovereign God, gentle and
merciful,
creator of heaven and earth.
Your word brought light out of darkness.
In Jesus Christ you proclaim good news to the poor,
liberty to captives, sight to the blind,
and freedom for the oppressed.
Daily your Spirit renews the face of the earth,
bringing life and health, wholeness and peace.
In the renewal of our lives
you make known your heavenly glory.
Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
AllBlessed be God for ever.
The Apostles' Creed or an authorized Affirmation of Faith is said.
Let us declare our faith in God.
All We believe in God
the Father,
from whom every family
in heaven and on earth is named.
We believe in God the Son,
who lives in our hearts through faith,
and fills us with his love.
We believe in God the Holy
Spirit,
who strengthens us
with power from on high.
We believe in one God;
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Amen.
cf Ephesians 3
Holy God, in whom we live and move and have
our being,
we make our prayer to you, saying,
Lord, hear us.
AllLord, graciously hear
us.
Grant to [N
and] all who seek you
the assurance of your presence, your power and your
peace.
Lord, hear us.
AllLord, graciously hear
us.
Grant your healing grace to [N and] all who are sick
that they may be made whole in body, mind and spirit.
Lord, hear us.
AllLord, graciously hear
us.
Grant to all who minister to the
suffering
wisdom and skill, sympathy and patience.
Lord, hear us.
AllLord, graciously hear
us.
Sustain and support the anxious and
fearful
and lift up all who are brought low.
Lord, hear us.
AllLord, graciously hear
us.
Hear us, Lord of life.
AllHeal us, and make us
whole.
Almighty God,
whose Son revealed in signs and miracles
the wonder of your saving presence:
renew [N, N, ... and] all
your people
with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your mighty power,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AllAmen.
AllOur Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.
The Ministry of Healing may take place here using these or other suitable prayers
Be with us, Spirit of God;
Allnothing can separate
us from your love.
Breathe on us, breath of God;
Allfill us with your saving
power.
Speak in us, wisdom of God;
Allbring strength, healing
and peace.
The Lord is here.
AllHis Spirit is with us.
The almighty Lord,
who is a strong tower for all who put their trust in him,
whom all things in heaven, on earth, and under the earth
obey,
be now and evermore your defence.
May you believe and trust that the only name under heaven
given for health and salvation
is the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
AllAmen.
Peace to you from God our Father who hears
our cry.
Peace from his Son Jesus Christ whose death brings
healing.
Peace from the Holy Spirit who gives us life and
strength.
The peace of the Lord be always with you
Alland also with you.
God give you grace to follow his
saints
in faith and hope and love;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.
AllAmen.
Opening prayer (Holy Spirit) © 1999 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
Collect (Luke) © The Crown/Cambridge University Press: The Book of Common Prayer (1662)
© The Archbishops' Council of the Church of England, 2000-2004