Collect, The Epiphany, 6 January (Redub)

God, maker of the heavens,

a star led the Magi to the

place of Christ's birth.

Their journey changed them,

they went back different.

May we, with all people,

see your love and your creation

in a new way, today and forever.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 9.41 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 27.85 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

The Epiphany Collection of 5 prayers is here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project began Advent 2012.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the url to my blog would be much appreciated.

Additional Collect, The Epiphany, 6 January (Redub)

God of the star fields,

the Magi saw a star and

went to where Jesus was born.

As we travel the road to freedom,

guide us to find your love

in our lives, in our world,

and in our cosmos.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 8.0 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 12.8 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

The Epiphany Collection of 5 prayers is here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project began Advent 2012.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the url to my blog would be much appreciated

Post Communion, The Epiphany, 6 January (Redub)

God maker of heaven and earth,

help us follow your light.

Just as the shining of a star

changed the lives of the Magi,

may you reveal your love to us.

It is in you that,
we and the creation move and live
and have our being.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 6.33 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 15.6 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

The Epiphany Collection of 5 prayers is here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project began Advent 2012.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the url to my blog would be much appreciated.

Collect, The Epiphany, 6 January (Children's Reboot)

God our Maker,

the Magi were amazed by the star.

When we look up at the sky,

may we find your love all around.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 4.6 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 15.6 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a reboot.

The Epiphany Collection of 5 prayers is here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project began Advent 2012.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the url to my blog would be much appreciated.

Post Communion, The Epiphany (Children's Reboot)

God of light, when it is dark

your love is bright.

God of love, when we are sad

your love gives us joy.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 4.6 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 15.6 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a reboot.

The Epiphany Collection of 5 prayers is here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project began Advent 2012.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the url to my blog would be much appreciated.

The Epiphany Collection (Redubbed / Rebooted)

Here are my five Collects and Post Communions for The Epiphany (6 January):

Collect (Redub);
Additional Collect (Redub);
Post Communion (Redub);

Collect (Children's Reboot);
Post Communion (Children's Reboot).
 
The project began Advent 2012.

Here's an Index of Prayers.

Here's the information on how a prayer is redubbed.

Here's the information on how a prayer is a rebooted.

If you want to use the prayers, an acknowledgement of myself as author and, if there's space, the url to my blog would be much appreciated.