God of Israel old and new, write in our hearts the lesson of your law…

We praise you, God, that the light of Christ shines in our darkness and is never overcome…

Teach us, Jesus, how to live and worship without being worldly or greedy…

Living God, you called your people out of Egypt and gave them the covenant…

Terror and doom, and wrath to come, John your herald preached to bring us to repentance…

Almighty God, you sent your servant John the Baptist to prepare the way for the coming of your Son…

Praise and honour to you living God; your coming will be like a thief in the night…

Christ who reigns, you care for the least amongst us…

God our end, as the sun of righteousness rises with healing in its wings, save us in our time of trial…

God of new beginnings, you hold life and death in your hands…

Eternal God, you have always taken men and women of every nation, age and colour and made them saints…

Forgiving God, your covenant is firm…

Holy One, nameless, you stay with us…

Life-giving God, as we experience your healing…

Holy Jesus, give us something of Francis’ simplicity…

God of resurrection, where there is death, you bring new life…

God our true wealth, may we be faithful in things both small and great…

Rejoicing God, you pursue us more than we seek after you…

God of gentleness, you give up all to be with us…

Celebrating God, in the humble Christ you take the lowest place among us…