I thought these concluding prayers of today's Morning Prayer from the Prayer

[Joe Chi Minh]

of the Church seemed quite unusually propitious:

INTERCESSIONS
Let us bless our Saviour, who by his rising to new life has freed the world from fear. R: Lord lead us to the truth.

Lord Jesus, as this day begins we remember that you are risen, - and there fore we look to the future with confidence. R: Lord, lead us to the truth.

We offer you our prayer this morning, - take to yourself our cares, our hopes, our needs. R: Lord, lead us to the truth.

Deepen in us our love for you today, - so that in all things we may find our good, and the good of others. R: Lord, lead us to the truth.

Lord, we pray that through our own troubles, we may learn to feel the sufferings of others; - help us to show them your compassion. R: Lord, lead us to the truth.

Our Father.

CONCLUDING PRAYER

True Light of the world, Lord Jesus Christ,
as you enlighten all men for their salvation,
give us grace, we pray,
to herald your coming
by preparing the ways of justice and peace.
Who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.