Concert of Prayer

The true light that gives light to every man

was coming into the world.
He was in the world,

and though the world was made through him,

the world did not recognize him.

He came to that which was his own,

but his own did not receive him.

Yet to all who received him,

to those who believed in his name,

he gave the right to become children of God—

children born not of natural descent,

nor of human decision or a husband's will,

but born of God.
The Word became flesh

and made his dwelling among us.

We have seen his glory,

the glory of the One and Only,

who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:9-13

Father, I pray that in our silence and song before you,

You will pre-dispose us to your Presence.

Show us your glory

Give us boldness to receive you

Give us conviction of mind

that me might believe in you

Give us new birth

that as a new born we may open our eyes and see

the glory of the One and Only

who came from the Father

full of grace and truth.