Holden Evening Prayer - Annunciation/Magnificat/Intercessions
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w: Based on Luke 1:26-28,30-32,38,46-55
m: Marty Haugen, 1990, 2016

[The Annunciation]
An angel went from God to a town called Nazareth
to a woman whose name was Mary.
The angel said to her, "Rejoice, O highly favored,
for God is with you.
You shall bear a child, and his name shall be Jesus,
the Chosen One of God Most High."
And Mary said, "I am the servant of my God,
I live to do your will."

[The Magnificat - Verse 1]
My soul proclaims your greatness, O God,
and my spirit rejoices in you.
You have looked with love on your servant here,
and blessed me all my life through.
Great and mighty are you, O Holy One,
strong is your kindness evermore.
How you favor the weak and lowly one,
humbling the proud of heart!

[The Magnificat - Verse 2]
You have cast the mighty down from their thrones,
and uplifted the humble of heart.
You have filled the hungry with wondrous things,
and left the wealthy no part.
Great and mighty are you, O Faithful One,
strong is your justice, strong your love,
as you promised to Sarah and Abraham,
kindness forevermore.

[The Magnificat - Verse 3]
My soul proclaims your greatness, O God,
and my spirit rejoices in you.
You have looked with love on your servant here,
and blessed me all my life through.

[Intercessions]
[Lead-in]
Hmmm. God of mercy, hold us in love.
[1]
In peace, in peace, we pray to you:
God of mercy, hold us in love.
[2]
For peace and salvation, we pray to you:
God of mercy, hold us in love.
[3]
For peace between nations, for peace between peoples:
God of mercy, hold us in love.
[4]
For us, who are gathered to worship and praise you:
God of mercy, hold us in love.
[5]
For all of your servants who live out your gospel:
God of mercy, hold us in love.
[6]
For all those who govern, that justice might guide them:
God of mercy, hold us in love.
[7]
For all those who labor in service to others:
God of mercy, hold us in love.
[8]
Grant weather that nourishes all of creation:
God of mercy, hold us in love.
[9]
Keep watch on our loved ones and keep us from danger:
God of mercy, hold us in love.
[10]
For all the beloved who rest in your mercy:
God of mercy, hold us in love.
[Final]
Help us, comfort us, all of our days:
Keep us, hold us, gracious God.