We are now in the season of Lent.

Prayer to God the Father – St Ambrose of Milan (337-397 AD) link

O Lord, who has mercy upon all, take away from me my sins,
and mercifully kindle in me the fire of Your Holy Spirit.
Take away from me the heart of stone,
and give me a heart of flesh,
a heart to love and adore You,
a heart to delight in You,
to follow and to enjoy You,
for Christ’s sake
Amen

A Prayer from Augustine of Hippo  link 

Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I may love only what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, that I may defend all that is holy.
Guard me, O Holy Spirit, that I myself may always be holy.
Amen.

A Prayer of Intercession from John Birch (not the John Birch Society person) link

(inspired by Psalm 145: 14)

The LORD upholds all those who fall
and lifts up all who are bowed down. (Psalm 145:14)
God of love, hear the cry of those who yearn for love;
fractured families, broken homes, neglected, unwanted, alone –
God of love, hear our prayer

God of justice, hear the cry of those who yearn for justice;
persecuted and oppressed, exploited, ill-treated, broken –
God of justice, hear our prayer.

God of peace, hear the cry of those who yearn for peace;
in battle zones and broken states, frightened, fearful, anxious –
God of peace, hear our prayer.

God of healing, hear the cry of those who yearn for healing;
physical and spiritual hurting, weakened, depressed –
God of healing, hear our prayer.

God of mercy, hear the cry of those who yearn for mercy;
convicted, in need of your Grace, contrite, humble, bowed down –
God of mercy, hear our prayer.

I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.
Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. (Psalm 116:1, 2)

May you know the peace of God, the love of God,
The justice of God, the healing and mercy of God
This day and all days
Amen.

Benediction for Lent link

Whatever wilderness the Spirit has brought you to:
walk in boldness, as a beloved child of God
walk in peace, under the shelter of the Most High
walk in faith, knowing Christ walks with you.
Amen.