During Lent, the Bishop of St Asaph is asking clergy and church members to share in a common prayer, at 6 p.m. every day.
The Rt Revd Gregory Cameron is inviting clergy and church members to stop at 6 and say a prayer based upon the diocesan motto and priorities for this year. “Lent is only just around the corner,” says the bishop, “That season when we are all invited to renew our discipleship and faith. I would like to invite you to join with me in saying this prayer at 6 p.m. or during our Evening Prayer. People often like an extra challenge during Lent, and there is part of me, at least, that thinks that a common diocesan prayer, said together by clergy and laity across the diocese at the same time every evening might be an instrument to draw us more deeply into our common life and invoke the blessing of the Holy Spirit as he seeks to renew us.”
This is the text of the prayer, in Welsh and English.
Dyrchafa ein calonnau, Nefol Dad,
Dyrchafa ein calonnau
fel y cawn ein hysbrydoli,
Dyrchafa ein llygaid fel y cawn weld dy gariad ar waith yn y byd,
Deffroa enaid a chorff yn dy wasanaeth,
Rho i deulu Sant Asaff,
Y bydd i bob aelod fod yn frwdfrydig,
Y bydd i’n haddoliad fod yn ddyrchafiad,
Ac y cawn ni wasanaethu dy Deyrnas yn y byd. Amen.
Lift up our hearts, Heavenly Father,
Lift up our hearts
that we may be inspired,
Lift up our eyes that we may see your love at work in the world,
Stir up soul and body in your service.
Grant to the family of St Asaph,
That every member may be enthused,
That our worship may be uplifting,
And that we may serve your Kingdom in the world. Amen.
