Daily Prayers during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Day 1 (Jan. 18) – The fatherhood and care of God who rules the universe

Father of compassion, renew our faith in you and bind us together through your love, so that we can recognize each other as your children, and come together as one. We praise you through Jesus Christ, your only-begotten Son, in the communion of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Day 2 (Jan. 19) – Creation as God’s work

Lord God, Father of lights, strengthen our hearts in expectation and hope as we work for unity and together seek the harmony of all creation. Let us be burning lamps, until the day of the coming of your Son in glory, with all his saints in the everlasting kingdom. Blessed are you, now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Day 3 (Jan. 20)  – The incarnation of the Son

Lord God, our Father, draw our eyes to you so that we may walk from darkness to the light of your face, revealed to us in Jesus, your Son and our brother, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit now and forever and ever. Amen.

Day Four (Jan. 21) – The Paschal Mystery: The incarnation, Passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus

Lord our God, glorifying your Son Jesus, you have freed us from death. Through his resurrection, awaken our slumbering hearts, enlighten all who seek you and make the morning star shine upon us, Jesus Christ, the Living One, who is Lord forever and ever. Amen.

Day Five (Jan. 22) – The Holy Spirit, the giver of life and joy

Lord our God, glorifying your Son Jesus, you have freed us from death. Through his resurrection, awaken our slumbering hearts, enlighten all who seek you and make the morning star shine upon us, Jesus Christ, the Living One, who is Lord forever and ever. Amen.

Day 6 (Jan. 23) – The Church: Community of Believers

God of heaven and earth, your Son Jesus Christ has revealed you as our Father and promised the gift of the Holy Spirit: grant to your Church to overcome the scandal of our divisions, so that we may bear witness to your life of communion, in the unity of our profession of faith and in the love of mutual service. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Day 7 (Jan. 24) – Baptism into the death and resurrection of the Lord

God our Father, we praise you and bless your name. Accept our thanksgiving for the unity Christians already enjoy in the confession of Jesus as Lord. Hasten the day, we beg you, of the full mutual recognition of our churches in the communion that you desire, and for which your Son prayed. We ask this in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Day 8 (Jan. 25) – Waiting for the kingdom and the life to come

O Lord, hasten the coming of your great and glorious day! In our darkness, many men and women no longer dare to hope. Protect the flame of faith in the hearts of the weak and the suffering. May the Church be a faithful herald of the victory of Christ your Son over death and a beacon of expectation for his return in glory. He is the Living One, with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever. Amen.

Source: Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute. View all daily prayers and meditations / Escritura Diaria y Guia de Oración - External links