Simple Prayer Books

Prayers And Thanksgivings Chapters of Common Book of Prayer P3

2nd Prayer For Fruitful Season below

O Gracious Father, who openest thine hand and fillest all things living with plenteousness. We beseech thee of thine infinite goodness to hear us, who now make our prayers and supplications unto thee. Remember not our sins, but thy promises of mercy. Vouchsafe to bless the lands and multiply the harvests of the world. Let thy breath go forth that it may renew the face of the earth. Show thy loving-kindness, that our land may give her increase; and so fill us with good things that the poor and needy may give thanks unto thy Name; through Christ our Lord, amen.

Prayer For Rain
O God, heavenly Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast promised to all those who seek thy kingdom, and the righteousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodily sustenance; Send us, we beseech thee, in this our necessity, such moderate rain and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort, and to thy honour; through Jesus Christ our Lord, amen.

Prayer For Fair Weather
Almighty and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech thee, of thy great goodness, to restrain those immoderate rains, wherewith thou hast afflicted US. And we pray thee to send us such seasonable weather, that the earth may, in due time, yield her increase for our use and benefit; through Jesus Christ

Prayer Times of Death & Famine
O God, heavenly Father, whose gift it is that the rain doth fall. And the earth doth bring forth her increase. Behold, we beseech thee, the afflictions of thy people—increase the fruits of the earth by thy heavenly benediction; and grant that the scarcity and dearth, which we now most justly suffer for our sins, may, through thy goodness, be mercifully turned into plenty; for the love of Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

For Times of War & Turmoil Prayer
O Almighty God, the supreme Governor of all things, whose power no creature is able to resist, to whom it belongeth justly to punish sinners, and to be merciful to those who truly repent; Save and deliver us, we humbly beseech thee, from the hands of our enemies—that we being armed with thy defence may be preserved evermore from all perils to glorify thee, who art the only giver of all victory through the merits of thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

For A Time Within Calamity Prayer
O God, merciful and compassionate, who art ever ready to hear the prayers of those who put their trust in thee. Graciously hearken to us who call upon thee, and grant us thy help in this our need; through Jesus Christ our Lord, amen.

For The Army
O Lord God of Hosts stretch forth, we pray thee, thine almighty arm to strengthen and protect the soldiers of our country. Support them in the day of battle, and in the time of peace keep them safe from all evil; endue them with courage and loyalty, and grant that in all things they may serve without reproach through Jesus Christ our Lord, amen.

For The Navy
O Eternal Lord God, who alone spreadest out the heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea;
Vouchsafe to take into thy almighty and most gracious protection our country's Navy, and all who serve therein. Preserve them from the dangers of the sea, and from the violence of the enemy; that they may be a safeguard unto the United States of America, and a security for such as pass on the seas upon their lawful occasions; that the inhabitants of our land may in peace and quietness serve thee our God, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, amen.

Memorial Days-Prayer For The Deceased below——————
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the dead; We give thee thanks for all those thy servants who have laid down their lives in the service of our country. Grant to them thy mercy and the light of thy presence, that the good work which thou hast begun in them may be per-fected; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, amen.

Prayer For Schools, Colleges & Universities
Almighty God we beseech thee, with thy gracious favour to behold our universities, colleges, and schools, that knowledge may be increased among us, and all good learning flourish and abound. Bless all who teach and all who learn; and grant that in humility of heart they may ever look unto thee, who art the fountain of all may ever look unto thee who art the foundation of all wisdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, amen.