# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S415
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PROPOSED AGENDA

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deem - er; God eternal, allow us not to lose hope in the face of

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and wherein have I of -fend-ed you? An - swer me.

& 4 SERMON may follow

Kneel/Sit

¥ The BIDDING PRAYER is said.

A Let us pray for the whole Church, that our Lord God would defend it against all
the assaults and temptations of the adversary and keep it perpetually on the true
foundation, Jesus Christ:

® Almighty and everlasting God, since you have revealed your glory to all nations
in Jesus Christ and in the Word of his truth, keep, we ask you, in safety the works of
your mercy so that your Church, spread throughout ail nations, may be defended
against the adversary and may serve you in true faith and persevere in the
confession of your name; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. <:

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A Let us pray for all the ministers of the Word and for all the people of God:

p Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is
governed and sanctified, receive the supplications and prayers which we offer
before you for all your servants in your holy Church that every member of the same
may truly serve you; through Jesus Christ. our Lord. -:

@ Amen

A Let us pray for our catechumens, that our Lord God would open their hearts
and the door of his mercy that, having received the remission of all their sins by the
washing of regeneration, they may be mindful of their Baptism and throughout
their lives remain faithful to Christ Jesus, our Lord:

Pe Almighty God and Father, because you always grant growth to your Church,
increase the faith and understanding of our catechumens that, recalling the new
birth by the water of Holy Baptism, they may forever continue in the family of
those whom you adopt as your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

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@ Amen

A Letus pray for all in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all
godliness and honesty:

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for it? When I looked for good grapes, why did it yield on - ly bad?

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My people, is this how you thank your God? O my peo - ple.

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“Sing. My Tongue.” Hymn 117. st. 4

® O merciful Father in heaven, because you hold in your hand all the might of
man and because you have ordained, for the punishment of evildoers and for the
praise of those who do well, all the powers that exist in all the nations of the world,
we humbly pray you graciously to regard your servants,

(USA) especially the President and Congress of the United States, the Governor of
this State (Commonwealth), and all those who make, administer, and judge our
laws

(Canada) especially Her (His) Gracious Majesty, the Queen (King); the Governor
General; the Prime Minister and the Parliament; the Governor of this Province and
all those who have authority over us that all who receive the sword as your ministers
may bear it according to your Word; through Jesus Christ. our Lord. -

@ Amen

A Let us pray our Lord God Almighty that he would deliver the world from
disease, ward off famine, set free those in bondage, grant health to the sick and a
safe journey to all who travel:

e Almighty and everlasting God, the consolation of the sorrowful and the
strength of those who labor, may the prayers of those who in any tribulation or
distress cry to you graciousty come before you, so that in all their necessities they
may rejoice in your manifold help and comfort: through Jesus Christ, our Lord. ~

@ Amen

A Let us pray for all who are outside the Church, that our Lord God would be
pleased to deliver them from their error, call them to faith in the true and living God
and his only Son, Jesus Christ. our Lord, and gather them in to his family. the
Church:

P Almighty and everlasting God, because you seek not the death but the life of all,
hear our prayers for all who have no right knowledge of you, free them from their
error, and for the glory of your name bring them into the fellowship of your holy
Church; through Jesus Christ. our Lord. >

@ Amen

a Let us pray for our enemies. that God would remember them in mercy and
graciously grant them such things as are both needful for them and profitable to
their salvation:

» O almighty, everlasting God, through your only Son, our blessed Lord, you
have commanded us to love our enemies, to do good to those who hate us, and to

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