Litanies For Pentecost Sunday

The litany below may be used on Pentecost Sunday as a prayer.

The fields are white unto harvest; Bring forth your church, O Lord. We see the fruit of righteousness being formed on new stalks; Bring forth your church, O Lord. You are establishing a people unto yourself; Bring forth your church, O Lord. You are raising up a standard in the wilderness; Bring forth your church, O Lord. The root of Jesse is coming forth now in kingdom power; Bring forth your church, O Lord. The nations are silent, longing and expectant; Bring forth your church, O Lord. They wait for the Name to be spoken in word and deed; Bring forth your church, O Lord. They cry in their hearts for an answer; Bring forth your church, O Lord. They watch the heavens for a sign; Bring forth your church, O Lord. Speak today through us your people; Bring forth your church, O Lord. Raise the ensign of life before all mankind; Bring forth your church, O Lord. Draw us to your harvest field; Bring forth your church, O Lord. Let us behold the richness of new life coming forth; Bring forth your church, O Lord. Let us raise the sword and bring forth your bounteous harvest; Bring forth your church, O Lord. Call your people from the north, from the south, from the east, and from the west; Bring forth your church, O Lord. Gather them as a chosen people, the apple of your eye; Bring forth your church, O Lord. Incline their hearts toward your throne; Bring forth your church, O Lord. Knit them as one in your love; Bring forth your church, O Lord. Bring forth your church, O Lord. Yes, bring forth your church, O Lord. This litany may be used as a prayer on Pentecost Sunday or on one of the Sundays immediately after. Spirit of the Living God, Visit us again as on the day of Pentecost. Come, Holy Spirit. With rushing wind that sweeps away all barriers, Come, Holy Spirit. With tongues of fire that set our hearts aflame, Come, Holy Spirit. With speech that unites the bable of our tongues, Come, Holy Spirit. With love that overlaps the boundaries of race and nation, Come, Holy Spirit. With power from above to make our weakness strong, Come, Holy Spirit. All: In the Name of Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.