Palm Sunday - Intercessions

 



Let us Pray

God

Father Son and Holy Spirit

one in perfect community

hear now our prayers 

for our world

and ourselves.


Jesus Christ

ride afresh into our world

and turn our preconceived ideas

upside down.


Ride into 

Jerusalem again and

show Israeli and Palestinian 

that the price of peace

is costly loving

through forgiveness

the giving up of self

and the valuing of the other.


Lord Jesus Christ

Ride on


Ride into

the world of politics,

industry and commerce.

Show afresh

that we cannot have two masters.

May people choose

compassion, just sharing

and a willingness of the 

wealthy and privileged 

to set it all aside 

for the benefit of all.


Lord Jesus Christ 

Ride on


Ride into 

our schools

hospitals

and sewage works.

Show afresh

the importance of the young

the need for healing

and the care of creation.


Lord Jesus Christ

Ride on


Ride into our lives

give to us 

your perspective on others 

that we might value all people

be willing to forgive

and to be transformed.


Lord Jesus Christ

Ride on


Ride into the lives

who are in need of healing

in our fellowship

bring your wholeness

to their mind, body and spirit.


Lord Jesus Christ 

Ride on


As you rode 

into the city 

on that first Palm Sunday

Ride again into 

the villages,

towns 

and cities

of the world

bringing your 

challenge and 

transforming Love.


Lord Jesus Christ 

Ride on


Amen.                         (c) Mark Goodhand Palm Sunday 2024

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