Our father in heaven hallowed be your name your kingdom come your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sense as we forgive those who sin against us lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for the kingdom the power and the glory are yours now and forever. I'm in a prayer for peace. God of the nation's whose kingdom rules overall have mercy on our broken and divided world. Shed abroad your piece in the hearts of all people and banished from them spirit that makes for conflict so that all races and people may learn to live as members of one family in obedience to your laws through jesus christ alone man let us pray. Sovereign lord god direct with your wisdom and power the leaders of the nation's lord give them such wisdom and understanding they may restrain wickedness vice and uphold justice and truth through. Jesus christ our lord aman. Oh god the creator and preserver of all humankind. We humbly pray for all who are in any kind of trouble sorrow sickness anxiety or need we particularly pray for those who lost loved ones through covid nineteen. We thank you that a vaccine has now been produced and pray that it will be made available both speedily and fairly so that all peoples nations may benefit. Father we also continue to pray for people who suffer because of injustice poverty and powerlessness lord enable us to share with others. The material things that they need most of all and your great marcy brin comfort hope through the good news of the gospel of jesus christ who died and rose to save us and give us meaning and hope forever. We ask all this through. Jesus christ our lord man now may the peace of god which passes all understanding. Keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of god at of his son. Jesus christ award. And the blessing of god almighty the father the son and the holy spirit be with you and remain with you. Always man people involved. In today's podcast are john mason speaker and writer andrew pearson the dean and senior minister of the cathedral church of the advent birmingham alabama and catherine jacob a member of the cathedral ministry team the introductory and concluding music is from the cathedral under the direction of dr frederick tito and zachary hicks the him before the throne of god above is sung by the chamber. Choir saint andrew's cathedral sydney under the direction of ross cobb prayers drawn from australian book. Nineteen seventy eight the bible reading from the new revised standard version. Place us. no you have a question or comment about this podcast. We'd love to hear from you and remember registration for post conference. Access is at. Www dot anglican connection dot com..