Prayer on Wasting Life
O God, Help me not to waste my time. Don't let me always be in a hurry and a fuss, but help me to go on quietly and without haste, filling every minute with the work which is given me to do. Help me not to waste my strength. help me to see quite clearly the things...
God with Me Lying Down
God with me lying down, God with me rising up, God with me in each ray of light, Nor I a ray of joy without. Christ with me sleeping, Christ with me waking, Christ with me watching, Every day and night. God with me protecting, The Lord with me directing, The Spirit...
O Burning Mountain, O Chosen Sun
O burning mountain, O chosen sun, O perfect moon, O fathomless well, O unattainable height, O clearness beyond measure, O wisdom without end, O mercy with out limit, O strength beyond resistance, O crown beyond all majesty: The humblest thing you created sings your...
Prayer on Power
Eternal God, You are the power behind all things, Behind the energy of the atom, Behind the heat of a million suns. Eternal God, You are the power behind all minds, Behind the ability to think and reason, Behind all understanding of the truth. Eternal God, You are the...
A Prayer on Luxury
O Splendid Majesty, Most noble Trinity, One God. Dear Lord, Let us face you, And plead humility To ask the daylight questions prompted by The dusk. How should we live in This ample life And not love luxury? How can we not be ravished by possessions which delight? How...
Prayer of Love
Gracious God, may our love resemble your love. May we love all people, at all times, in all places. May our love inspire life, hope and generosity. Encourage us to give willingly without thought of repayment. May our love always be humble and mild. May our love lead...
I Offer Myself
Lord, I offer my needs to you all that affects my health. I offer my wants to you all the range of my reaching. I offer my thoughts to you all the duties that define my life. I offer my loves to you all the people for whom I care. Help me to understand what I need for...
Prayer of Adoration
Loving God, at the dawn of creation it was your Spirit which hovered over the waters. Your voice echoed through the darkness and brought forth light. A light which shines in the darkness and which will not go out. You set the stars in their place, your hands shaped...
Prayer for Peace
Eternal God, save us from the violence we do to ourselves and others. Remind us that it is the meek who inherit the earth, that it is the peacemakers who shall be called children of God. It is sometimes easier to look inwards rather than outwards. We acknowledge our...
Prayer for the Lost
Gracious God, what does it mean to be lost? Is it possible to live outside of your love? We search and we question, looking for signs of your presence. We often struggle to find meaning, to put words to feelings. Enable us, loving God, to see you in a smile, to hear...
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Cobourg is part of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The congregation was established in 1833 and continues to serve the community.