Luke 11:1-4

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."

Jesus said to them, "When you pray, say this:

'Father:

May your holy name be honored;

may your Kingdom come.

Give us day by day the food we need.

Forgive us our sins,

For we forgive everyone who does us wrong.

And do not bring us to hard testing.'"

 

A Prayer of Longing

O God, you are my God, and I long for you

My whole being desires you;

like a dry, worn-out and waterless land, my soul is thirsty for you. Let me see you in the sanctuary;

let me see how mighty and glorious you are.

Your constant love is better than life itself, and so I will praise you. I will give you thanks as long as I live;

I will raise my hands to you in prayer.

My soul will feast and be satisfied,

and I will sing glad songs of praise to you.