Kerstnachtgebed voor de kerken in Egypte

Almighty God, our heavenly Father,
You promised through your Son, Jesus Christ
to hear us when we pray in faith.

On this beautiful night in which we remember
that you came down to this world for our salvation,
we pray that you bless all churches in Egypt
with your peace, yes with your presence.

We pray for our Anglican/Episcopal churches.
Strengthen Mouneer, our bishop,
give him health and spiritual wisdom
to lead our churches in the service
of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We pray for the congregations that meet here in the cathedral,
the Egyptian, the Sudanese and the English congregations.
Bless all priests and deacons and lay leaders
who serve here in the cathedral,
and also all those who serve in our other churches in Egypt.

We pray for the members of our churches as well,
that you protect them;
that their words and their lifestyle
will bring peace to all people around.
May we all be beacons of love, peace and joy
in this great land of Egypt.

We pray, holy Father, for all other churches as well.
We lift up to you the Orthodox churches.
and we pray especially for His Holiness Patriarch Shenouda III.
We lift up to you the Catholic Churches.
We lift up to you the Protestant Churches.

Holy Father, we pray that we will together
obediently and with joy
follow our Lord Jesus Christ;
and that your love will unite us all,
for the glory of your name;
for the sake of your great Gospel;
and for the salvation of all people.

We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.

(Kerstnachtdienst, 24 december 2010, Cairo Cathedral, Zamalek)