Prayers: John, Apostle and Evangelist
27 December
Lord God,
we give thanks today for the teaching of John the Evangelist
who unfolded the great mystery of the Incarnation.
Help us to receive and acknowledge Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh,
that his radiant light may illuminate our hearts and the hearts of all humanity.
This we ask in his most glorious name. Amen.
- Bishop of St Asaph's Office
Merciful Lord,
enlightened by the teaching of your blessed
apostle and evangelist John,
may we walk in the light of your truth
and come to the light of everlasting life;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
whom by the power of the Spirit
you raised to live with you,
for ever and ever. Amen.
- The Venerable Robert Townsend
Collect 332
Merciful Lord,
cast your bright beams of light upon the Church;
that, being enlightened by the teaching
of your blessed apostle and evangelist Saint John,
we may so walk in the light of your truth
that we may at last attain to the light
of everlasting life;
through Jesus Christ
your incarnate Son our Lord,
whom by the power of the Spirit
you raised to live with you,
his God and Father,
for ever and ever.