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Prayers for the World

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 him through whom all  things were made, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

2.  For All Sorts and Conditions of Men

O God, the creator and preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men; that thou  wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy