Example sentences of "we pray for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mary Barton continues : ‘ If we pray for the dead , Sir , will God hear us ? ’ , |
| 2 | We pray for the leaders of the government throughout the world that they may have a desire and be unselfish . |
| 3 | Lord , your will is for peace — we pray for peoples and nations which try to use force ; we pray for the Gulf , for Liberia , for South Africa , for Northern Ireland . |
| 4 | Lord , your will is for truth ; we pray for the forces of justice who work to eliminate lying and corruption from this land and the world . |
| 5 | We pray for the next generation of ministers in the church and ask that you will be raising up men and women who are prepared to take pastoral responsibility for your people , as missionaries and as ministers . |
| 6 | And we pray for the refugees of our world , asking that those who have the power and ability to help may have the resources and will to provide food , clothing , shelter and a permanent home . |
| 7 | Lord , your will is for truth ; we pray for the forces of justice who work to eliminate lying and corruption from this land and the world . |
| 8 | Heavenly Father , we pray for the talks about peace in the Middle East . |
| 9 | We pray for the representatives of each nation present in Madrid , and especially for those who lead and speak in the meetings . |
| 10 | We pray for the leaders of our nation , that you will give them wisdom in providing for all , particularly those who are homeless or unemployed . |
| 11 | We pray for the work of the relief agencies and United Nations as they seek to relieve the famines of Africa . |
| 12 | We pray for the church , for all who are followers of Christ ; O God , we pray for the work of the province of Jerusalem and the Middle East , and for this Diocese ; for Samir Kafity , our Bishop , for the Cathedral , for St George 's College , and for the many parishes throughout this province . |
| 13 | We pray for the church , for all who are followers of Christ ; O God , we pray for the work of the province of Jerusalem and the Middle East , and for this Diocese ; for Samir Kafity , our Bishop , for the Cathedral , for St George 's College , and for the many parishes throughout this province . |
| 14 | We pray for the nations of the world ; O God , help us to lessen the tensions between nations , so that our many resources and gifts may be diverted to the alleviation of human suffering and injustice , and that we may be better stewards of Your many gifts to us . |
| 15 | We pray for the governments and peoples of eastern Europe as they enter a new era ; for Africa , that its peoples may be delivered from fear , oppression and famine , especially in Ethiopia and Sudan ; for the Israeli and Palestinian people that they may honour each other and seek the common good ; |
| 16 | We pray for the witness of the church in this decade , the decade of evangelism . |
| 17 | We pray for the general synod as it meets shortly , for wise decisions and clear leadership . |
| 18 | We pray for the leaders of the world , in government , in trade and in industry , as they control the sources of employment and guide in decisions about the lives of individuals . |
| 19 | We pray for the communities in which you have placed us . |
| 20 | We pray first for our own country , and ask your blessing on those who lead us ; we pray for Elizabeth our queen , that You will bless and guide her in all her responsibilities in this land and in the Commonwealth ; we pray for the Prime Minister and all his cabinet , that they may have your wisdom in the government of the country ; we pray for the leaders of the nations , and especially for areas where there is strife . |
| 21 | We pray first for our own country , and ask your blessing on those who lead us ; we pray for Elizabeth our queen , that You will bless and guide her in all her responsibilities in this land and in the Commonwealth ; we pray for the Prime Minister and all his cabinet , that they may have your wisdom in the government of the country ; we pray for the leaders of the nations , and especially for areas where there is strife . |
| 22 | We pray for those who have been called to serve you full-time , and in particular we pray for the Christian workers in the city of Exeter . |
| 23 | We pray for the clergy associated with us ; for Ian at St Aubyn 's School , for Gill , ministering to the deaf community ; for Bill at the Prison ; for David at Mercer House ; for Richard and Phillip , chaplains to the university ; for Howard as he prepares to come to be curate here . |
| 24 | We pray for the efforts to bring peace , and ask for wisdom for Lord Carrington and Dr Boutros-Gahli . |
| 25 | So we pray for the leaders of the nations , and especially those whose words influence and incite strife . |
| 26 | We pray for the people of the United States of America , as they elect a president . |
| 27 | We pray for the church throughout the world . |
| 28 | We pray for the growth of the church , for evangelists and missionaries , and we remember those who have gone from our church to serve overseas . |
| 29 | God of peace , we pray for the church , in the name of the Prince of Peace . |
| 30 | And perhaps we should exercise this idea , this thought when we pray for the salvation of people . |