​    Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
In living echoes of Thy tone;
As Thou hast sought, so let me seek
Thy erring children lost and lone.
2
O lead me, Lord, that I may lead
The wandering and the wavering feet;
O feed me, Lord, that I may feed
Thy hungering ones with manna sweet.
3
O strengthen me, that while I stand
Firm on the rock, and strong in Thee,
I may stretch out a loving hand
To wrestlers with the troubled sea.
4
O teach me, Lord, that I may teach
The precious things Thou dost impart;
And wing my words, that they may reach
The hidden depths of many a heart.
5
O give Thine own sweet rest to me,
That I may speak with soothing power
A word in season, as from Thee
To weary ones in needful hour.
6
O fill me with Thy fulness, Lord,
Until my very heart o’erflow
In kindling thought and glowing word,
Thy love to tell, Thy praise to show.
7
O use me, Lord, use even me,
Just as Thou wilt, and when, and where,
Until Thy blessed face I see,
Thy rest, Thy joy, Thy glory share

1 Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,
when the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain,
will your anchor drift, or firm remain?

Refrain:
We have an anchor that keeps the soul
steadfast and sure while the billows roll;
fastened to the Rock which cannot move,
grounded firm and deep in the Saviour’s love!

2 Will your anchor hold in the straits of fear,
when the breakers roar and the reef is near?
While the surges rage, and the wild winds blow
shall the angry waves then your bark o'erflow? [Refrain]

3 Will your anchor hold in the floods of death,
when the waters cold chill your latest breath?
On the rising tide you can never fail,
while your anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain]

4 Will your eyes behold through the morning light
the city of gold and the harbour bright?
Will you anchor safe by the heavenly shore,
when life's storms are past for evermore? [Refrain]

​This is my Father's world, and to my listening ears 
All nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. 
This is my Father's world, 
I rest me in the thought 
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas, 
His hand the wonders wrought. 

This is my Father's world, the birds their carols raise, 
The morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker's praise. 
This is my Father's world, 
He shines in all that's fair, 
In the rustling grass I hear Him pass, 
He speaks to me everywhere. 

This is my Father's world. 
O let me ne'er forget 
That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. 
This is my Father's world, why should my heart be sad? 
The Lord is King, let the heavens ring! 
God reigns, let the earth be glad! 

This is my Father's world, dreaming, I see His face. 
I ope my eyes, and in glad surprise cry, 
"The Lord is in this place." 
This is my Father's world, from the shining courts above, 
The Beloved One, His Only Son, 
Came a pledge of deathless love. 

This is my Father's world, should my heart be ever sad? 
The lord is King let the heavens ring. 
God reigns let the earth be glad. 
This is my Father's world. 
Now closer to Heaven bound, 
For dear to God is the earth Christ trod. 
No place but is holy ground. 

This is my Father's world. I walk a desert lone. 
In a bush ablaze to my wondering gaze God makes His glory known. 
This is my Father's world, a wanderer I may roam 
Whate'er my lot, it matters not, 
My heart is still at home.

​1 I need thee every hour,
most gracious Lord;
no tender voice like thine
can peace afford.
Refrain:
I need thee, O I need thee;
every hour I need thee!
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to thee.

2 I need thee every hour,
stay thou near by;
temptations lose their power
when thou art nigh. [Refrain]

3 I need thee every hour, 
in joy or pain;
come quickly, and abide,
or life is vain. [Refrain]

4 I need thee every hour;
teach me thy will,
and thy rich promises
in me fulfill. [Refrain]

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Jesus, keep me near the cross,
There a precious fountain,
Free to all—a healing stream,
Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain.
 
Refrain
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
‘Til I reach the golden strand
Just beyond the river.

Near the cross, a trembling soul,
Love and mercy found me;
There the Bright and Morning Star
Shed its beams around me.

Refrain

Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day,
With its shadow o’er me.

Refrain

Near the cross I’ll watch and wait,
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand
Just beyond the river.

​Refrain

Prayer Requests
If you have any requests for prayer please share or if you would like a name added to the list below.
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Those who would have attended our prayer meeting are praying for many more people but these are the people that we can share in public.

William Adams
I have had conversations on the phone and email exchanges with William pray for him and his wife Pearl.

Thomas Sampson
We are praying for a friend of Jim and Ruth’s who is in ICU Antrim Hospital with Covid-19. Thomas has been improving slowly, continue to pray that he responds to the treatment and pray for his family.

Terry & Joyce McMullan
Terry is going to do a little video spot for the next couple of Burnside At Home, focusing on the Global Mission Workers from PCI. Pray for Terry & Joyce as they put this together and record it.

Janos & Anna
Anna had been living in Hungry with the two children when Covid19 started, but she Is now back in Belfast. Please pray for them as a family. Anna is looking after the children and Janos is working as a career in the City Hospital.

Smith Family Ballycastle
Several people have been in contact requesting prayer for the Smith family in Ballycastle.
(Not all details are provided here to respect family privacy and to check accuracy but here are the details that are in the public domain) Please Pray.
An accident took yesterday (Tuesday) near Ballycastle involving a Tractor and a quad bike. Two members of the Smith family were killed, the mother and one daughter. Another daughter was rushed to RVH for surgery, she is now in recovery and stable after 7 hours surgery. The surgical team and ICU are positive and astounded at her resilience. Please pray for the little girl and the family.
A request for prayer also came from GB where mother was an officer in Bushmills company and the daughter an explorer. Also pray for the tractor driver who is thought to be a neighbour.
This information is to be used for private prayer not for News reporting.

Social Media
I have been learning a lot this week about how Twitter and Facebook work and trying to spread the word. As a result each day we have had more people follow the church (On Facebook & Twitter), I don’t always know who these people are but they are now receiving our daily updates and the Sunday Services, so pray that they may trust Jesus.

Phone Burnside
Has been a real surprise, with many people in Burnside using the service and some people from outside the church as well. I try to keep the call length short but this week I included a prayer and bible reading as well as a slightly shorter version of the sermon. Pray that the word will spread and people will listen.

Sunday School
Give thanks that we now have a Sunday School video from Campaigners NI as part of Burnside At Home. Pray that families with young children would find the service and then want to attend church when Lockdown is over. This is a golden opportunity for us to reach out and fill the gap of young families in our fellowship.

Several people have been in contact requesting prayer for the Smith family in Ballycastle.
(Not all details are provided here to respect family privacy and to check accuracy But here are the details that are in the public domain)
​
An accident took yesterday (Tuesday) near Ballycastle involving a Tractor and a quad bike. Two members of the Smith family were killed, the mother and one daughter. Another daughter was rushed to RVH for surgery, she is now in recovery and stable after 7 hours surgery. The surgical team and ICU are positive and astounded at her resilience. Please pray for the little girl and the family.
A request for prayer also came from GB where mother was an officer in Bushmills company and the daughter an explorer.

​
This information is to be used for private prayer not for News reporting.

1 Here is love, vast as the ocean,
loving-kindness as the flood,
when the Prince of Life, our Ransom,
shed for us His precious blood.
Who His love will not remember?
Who can cease to sing His praise?
He can never be forgotten
throughout heav'n's eternal days.


2 On the mount of crucifixion
fountains opened deep and wide;
through the floodgates of God's mercy
flowed a vast and gracious tide.
Grace and love, like mighty rivers,
poured incessant from above,
and heav'n's peace and perfect justice
kissed a guilty world in love.


3 In Thy truth Thou dost direct me
By Thy Spirit through Thy Word;
And Thy grace my need is meeting
as I trust in Thee, my Lord.
Of Thy fullness Thou art pouring
Thy great love and pow'r on me,
Without measure, full and boundless,
Drawing out my heart to Thee.

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​How to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Pray

What stops you from talking to God regularly?

Becoming comfortable with prayer takes practice. And yet—if we want to grow in our faith, it’s important that we’re able to have honest conversations with our relational God.

So, if you’re not sure what to pray about…
Here are 5 examples of daily prayers:

Pray for God to be Known

“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think… to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations…”
EPHESIANS 3:20-21

Example:
God, we know that You are above all things and that by You all things are held together. Today, please be glorified in our world. Would people who have never met You, find You.
Amen.

Pray for the World

“Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.”
EPHESIANS 6:18

Example:
God, please set the world right. Do what’s best for Your kingdom, and fill Your people with mercy, strength, and bright ideas so that we can spiritually contribute to our world.
Amen.

Pray for What You Need
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”
PHILIPPIANS 4:6

Example:
God, You know what I need before I do. So please give me what I need today so that I can focus on You, and not on my problems. And, when it comes to tomorrow’s needs, I trust that You will provide.
Amen.

Pray for Forgiveness
“But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.”
MARK 11:25

Example:
God, You alone know our intentions. Please forgive the people who have wronged me because I have forgiven them. And Lord, forgive me because I’ve also messed up. Please don’t hold our mistakes against us.
Amen.

Pray for Healing and Protection
“Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.”
JAMES 5:14

Example:
God, there is so much suffering in our world. Please heal the sick and restore peace and life to our weary souls. Protect our bodies and our minds, and give us Your strength to endure temptation and trials.
Amen.

These ideas aren’t new—Jesus used them to teach His disciples how to pray 2,000 years ago:

Our Father in heaven,
may your name be kept holy.
May your Kingdom come soon.
May your will be done on earth,
as it is in heaven.
Give us today the food we need,
and forgive us our sins,
as we have forgiven those
who sin against us.
And don’t let us yield to temptation,
but rescue us from the evil one.
MATTHEW 6:9-13

To help you create a regular prayer rhythm, try creating a Prayer List inside your Bible App. Every day, pick a few things from that list to focus on.
(You can also invite friends into your conversations with God by sharing your Prayers with them.)

As time goes by, you’ll be able to look back at that list and reflect on what God was doing in your life during that time.

Prayers in a time of coronavirus

Love never fails
Even in the darkest moments, love gives hope. 
Love compels us to fight against coronavirus alongside our sisters and brothers living in poverty.
Love compels us to stand together in prayer with our neighbours near and far.
Love compels us to give and act as one. 
Now, it is clear that our futures are bound together more tightly than ever before. 
As we pray in our individual homes – around the nation and around the world – we are united as one family.
So, let us pause and find a moment of peace, as we lift up our hearts together in prayer.


Prayers of thanksgiving and intercession

For the health workers tending the seriously ill
for the scientists working on a vaccination 
for the researchers analysing data and identifying trends
for the media outlets working to communicate reality
for the supermarket workers, hygiene and sanitation providers
for the good news stories of recoveries and effective planning
for the singing from balconies by locked-down communities
for the recognition that isolation doesn’t need to mean loneliness
for the notes through letterboxes offering help and support 
for the internet and telephones and technology that connects
for the awakened appreciation of what is truly important
Thanks be to God.


For those who are unwell and concerned for loved ones
for those who were already very anxious
for those immune suppressed or compromised
for those vulnerable because of underlying conditions
for those in the ‘most at risk to coronavirus’ categories
for those watching their entire income stream dry up
for those who have no choice but to go out to work
for those who are afraid to be at home 
for those who are more lonely than they've ever been
for those who are bereaved and grieving.
God be their healer, comfort and protection,
be their strength, shield and provision
be their security, safety and close companion


And raise up your Church
to be your well-washed hands and faithful feet 
to be present to the pain
to respond with love in action
if even from a safe distance.
God, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.

A prayer for times of isolation

‘For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come… will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.’ (Romans 8:38-39)


God of heaven and earth,
in these times of isolation,
apart from loved ones
distant from friends
away from neighbours
thank you that there is nothing
in all of creation,
not even coronavirus,
that is able to separate us from your love.


And may your love that never fails
continue to be shared
through the kindness of strangers
looking out for each other,
for neighbours near and far
all recognising our shared vulnerability,
each of us grateful for every breath,
and willing everyone to know the gift
of a full and healthy life.
Keep us all in your care. 
Amen.


A prayer for medical workers everywhere

Restoring and healing God,
thank you for medical workers everywhere,
embodying sacrificial love in these challenging times
putting the welfare of others before their own
staying away from their family and loved ones
comforting the concerned and bereaved
reassuring the anxious and vulnerable
working to heal and restore people who are ill.
Be their guide, strength, wisdom and hope.

We pray for those in authority to do right by them
for proper protective equipment to be provided
and for their dedication to be met with much gratitude
and appreciation when they return home, exhausted.

And we pray for medical workers around the world,
where resources and protective equipment
are always in short supply, not only now but always.
May these extraordinary times
lead to deep and necessary changes in how our world works,
resulting in a genuine effort to address the profound injustice
of life expectancy being determined by geography,
to awaken us all to the reality of how connected we all are
and to work together to create the community and world
we all want to be part of.
So help us, God,
Amen.

A prayer before silence

Loving God,
we seek your presence
in the silence beyond words
looking to you for comfort,
strength, protection and reassurance
breathing with gratitude
holding on to hope
trusting with faith
that you are still God
in the midst of the turmoil
and that your love reaches
to the ends of the earth.
Be present with us now.
(Silence)
Amen.

A prayer for a global pandemic

‘Love…bears all things,
believes all things,
hopes all things,
endures all things.
Love never ends.’
(1 Corinthians 13:7-8)


Loving God,
strengthen our innermost being
with your love that bears all things
even the weight of this global pandemic
even the long haul of watching for symptoms
of patiently waiting for this to pass
watching and waiting,
keeping our gaze fixed on you,
and looking out for our neighbours
near and far.


Instil in our shaken souls
the belief and hope that all things
are possible with your creative love
for strangers to become friends
for science to source solutions
for resources to be generously shared
so everyone, everywhere, may have what they need
for your perfect love that knows no borders
may cast out any fear and selfishness that divides.


May your love that never ends
be our comfort, strength and guide
for the wellbeing of all and
the glory of God.
Amen.


A prayer for the church

May your love that never fails
strengthen the weak
encourage the fearful
calm the anxious
heal the sick
through your church –
your washed hands
and feet on earth –
distant but still present
virtual but still connected
apart but still helping.
God in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Amen.

​The prayer that Jesus taught us

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and forever.
Amen.

Dear Lord,
I come before you and ask for Your strength within me. A strength not of the world but of Your kingdom. To refrain from judgement and feast on love. To push out greed and hold tight to joy. To dispel pride and rise with humility. To quell anger and rest in self control. To shun greed and rest in giving. To turn from power and embrace service. To let go of resentment and rest in peace. To push through fear and walk forwards in grace. To run with faith, soar with forgiveness, And allow your eternal strength to abide with me.
Amen.


Father,
Today I forgot that I am your child,
I lost my identity, just so lonely and tired.
I felt small and wounded,
my spirit lacked hope,
Confusion came over my mind and my heart.

Then a small seed of prayer formed and cried out to you,
Father, my Father come make me anew.
Slowly and gently a new feeling grew.
I’m adopted and cherished, held safe in you.

I inherit the Kingdom, I’m known and I’m loved.
I belong, I have value to heaven above.
I need not reject myself, for you will be,
The strength in my weakness, I’m here Lord use me!

Then I felt your great Spirit rise up within,
Cutting through chains that bind, washing each sin.
I began to wake up, to seek and to find,
A crown of salvation that covers my mind.

A strong coat of righteousness, I wear over my heart,
And a bright belt of truth which sets me apart.
For the sword of the Spirit is truly my guide,
I stand with feet ready, in Your love I reside.
Amen

Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
2
Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3
Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.
4
Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.
5
Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart; it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
6
Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.