...us, O God, here gathered together in thy fear, according to thine ordinance, and in confidence of thy promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy name, thou wilt be in the midst of them, and grant them their petitions. We confess, O God, that we are not worthy...

...themselves they cannot help themselves but with others they can get better! Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved son that when two or three are...

...beautiful gold-trimmed pages of my prayer book. But I would wince when I read, "Wherefore, fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of Thy servants as may be most expedient for them." I was a dutiful child, and so I obediently memorized the liturgy even though the words sounded old...

...following prayer. The prayer may be spoken, even though the litany itself is sung. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your beloved Son that when two or three are gathered...

...available. It is no accident that the roles of priestess/priest and doctor are unified in most cultures. Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time...together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests . . . This Anglican version of a very early Christian prayer reminds us that group intercession has...

...For example, the Anglican evensong service incorporates a prayer of St. John Chrysostom, which asks, "Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them." See Tiie Book of Common Prayer (1662; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1968), p. 26. marriage...

...how much you love them through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. A final prayer Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto you, and promise that when two or three are gathered together in your name you will grant their requests;...

...Philippians 2:2, and St. John Chrysostom's usage that is found in the Anglican Book of Common Prayer: "Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time...accord to make our common supplications unto thee." 41. Catechism 2563. 42. Christianity, in fact, redeemed children from their inferior status within...

...your merciful loving-kindness, and your eternal love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Orthodox ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time...accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and hast promised that when two or three are gathered together in thy name thou will grant their requests:...

...us, O God, here gathered together in thy fear, according to thine ordinance, and in confidence of thy promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy name, thou wilt be in the midst of them, and grant them their petitions. We confess, O God, that we are not worthy...