Prayer of the Church—Responsive Form

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

18 January 2026

Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.

We praise You, O Lord, for You declared it too light a thing that Jesus should redeem only the tribes of Jacob and instead made Him a light for all the nations. Fill our hearts with joy that He is the Savior of all, and grant that our voices may help spread Your salvation to the ends of the earth. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Heavenly Father, Your Son, Jesus Christ, summoned Andrew and Peter to follow Him and would later send them to bear witness to His name. Continue to call men into the holy ministry. Bless all who hold and study for that office, that they would grow in all godly wisdom and faithfully make known Your Word. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Almighty God, You faithfully watched over the tribes of Jacob, providing them both daily bread and redemption in abundant measure. Watch over the homes of Your people. Bless them with all that they need for this body and life, and preserve them in the glad confidence that Christ is their strength and their salvation. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Lord, guide and give wisdom to the nation and our president, the governor of this state, and all judges and magistrates. Protect those who serve us as firefighters, police, disaster workers and medical personnel. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Holy God, Your Son became the Lamb of God to take away all of our sins and infirmities by His death and resurrection. Remember all who are in need of Your help and healing [especially _____________]. Deliver them according to Your merciful will, and preserve them in the certainty that their sins are taken away. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Merciful Lord, You give us the precious body and blood of Your beloved Son for the forgiveness of our sins. Grant us faith as we approach the Lamb of God in this Sacrament. Enable us to keep in holy hearts what we receive upon our lips. Send Your Holy Spirit to keep us in this faith until Christ comes in His glory. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

O Lord, our God, through Your Holy Spirit You work in us to bring forth fruits of righteousness. Grant us a steadfast heart in times of duress, strength amid temptation and the grace of humility, that we may not fall victim to pride and arrogance. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Almighty God, heavenly Father, grant that we who have celebrated the incarnation of our Lord, Jesus Christ, may die to sin and rise to new life, that we may treasure up and ponder in our hearts the Christ announced by Your forerunner; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

主啊，我们赞美你，因为你宣告耶稣只救赎雅各众支派为“小事”，又使他作众民的光。求你使我们心里充满喜乐，因他是万人的救主；并赐福我们，使用我们的声音将你的救恩传到地极。求主怜悯，垂听我们祷告。

天父，你的儿子耶稣基督曾呼召安得烈和彼得跟随他，后来又差遣他们见证他的名。求你继续呼召人进入神圣的牧职。求你赐福所有担任此职及正在为此读神学院的人，使他们在一切属神的智慧中成长，并忠心地传扬你的圣道。求主怜悯，垂听我们祷告。

全能的上帝，你忠心地看顾雅各的众支派，丰盛地赐予他们日用的饮食与救赎。求你同样看顾你子民的家庭。赐给他们身体与生活所需的一切，并保守他们拥有欢喜的信心，深信基督就是他们的力量与救恩。求主怜悯，垂听我们祷告。

主啊，求你引导并赐智慧给这个国家、我们的总统、本州的州长，以及所有的审判官与行政官员。求你保护那些服事我们的消防员、警察、救灾人员和医护人员。求主怜悯，垂听我们祷告。

圣洁的上帝，你的儿子成了上帝的羔羊，借着他的死与复活除掉了我们所有的罪孽与软弱。求你记念所有需要你帮助与医治的人（特别是_________）。求你按你怜悯的旨意拯救他们，并保守他们确信自己的罪已被除净。求主怜悯，垂听我们祷告。

慈悲的主，你将你爱子宝贵的身体与宝血赐给我们，使我们的罪得赦。求你在我们来到圣餐桌前领受上帝的羔羊时，恩赐信心。使我们能以圣洁的心，持守口中所领受的。求你差遣圣灵保守我们的信心，直到基督在荣耀中降临。求主怜悯，垂听我们祷告。

主，我们的上帝，你借着圣灵在我们里面作工，使我们结出公义的果子。求你在我们困苦时赐下坚定的心，在试探中赐下力量，并赐下恩典使我们谦卑，不至落入骄傲与自大的网罗。求主怜悯，垂听我们祷告。

全能的上帝，天父，求你使我们这些庆祝主耶稣基督道成肉身的人，能向罪而死，向新生命而活；使我们能将你的开路者约翰所宣扬的基督，珍藏并反复思想在心里；这都是靠着你的儿子，我们的主耶稣基督，他与你和圣灵活着掌权，同为独一真神，从现在直到永远。阿们。