A prayer of remembrance for our pioneers
prepared by Dr. Arnold Hunt.
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Almighty God, before whom the generations rise and pass away.
We remember today and give thanks to you for our forebears through whom
the gift of life came to us.
For those who journeyed across the seas
to the uttermost parts of the earth and settled in this our land
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We remember and give thanks, O God For their courage in adversity, their persistence in the face of sickness
and
death, their determination in the presence of discouragement |
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We remember and give thanks, O God For the work to which they set their hand in a new country, the hard toil
they were prepared to undertake
and their contribution to the society of which we are now members |
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We remember and give thanks, O God For our inheritance that has come to us from the pioneers and all who have
gone before us |
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We remember and give thanks, O God
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O God, make us grateful for all that has come to us from our ancestors. We thank you for their faith in you which was a source of courage and
comfort in. days of distress. Grant that this faith may also be a reality
to us so that we too may find the strength that we need through our trust
in you.
Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen. |
