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QuoteSaying / Proverb★★★★

Most gracious Father, we humbly beseech thee for thy church. Fill it with all truth; in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt, purge it; where it is in error, direct it; where anything is amiss, reform it; where it is right, strengthen and confirm it; where it is in want, furnish it; where it is divided and rent asunder, make up the breaches of it, O thou Holy One of Israel. Amen.

Also attributed to: Unknown

The point

A classic prayer asking God to purge, direct, reform, and heal His church.

Scripture
Audience
AdultsYouthSmall Group
Tone
Reverent · Hopeful · Convicting
To tell aloud
under a minute · 62 words
Subjects
ReformationTruthPrayerPeaceUnityChurch

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