Prayers for the People

The Anglican Book of Common Prayer lists 70 prayers of supplication by topic (and many thanksgiving prayers by topic, as well). The prayers begin with a focus on the world, move to to a focus on the Church, then for the national conscience, and so on to prayers for family and personal life, even including some meal time prayers.

Here I will be posting the 70 prayers day by day, starting with the first prayer. 

1. For Joy In God's Creation

O heavenly Father, who hast filled the world with beauty: open our eyes to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works; that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, we may learn to serve thee with gladness; for the sake of whom all things were made, thy son Jesus Christ our Lord.