A prayer for Palm Sunday

Eternal and ever blessed God, you sent your son Jesus into the world to be an example for us. Help us to ever walk in his steps. Help us to walk in his humility, So that we too may be among our fellow men and women as those who serve. In his forgiveness, so that we may forgive, and hope to be forgiven. Help us to walk in his courage, so that nothing may ever deflect us from the way we ought to take; in his endurance, so that nothing may daunt our discourage us until we reach our goal; in his loyalty, so that nothing may ever seduce our hearts from our devotion to him. Help us to share the life that our Lord once lived on earth that we may also share the life he lives in his risen power. Grant that we may always do the will of our Father in heaven. Grant us to take up whatever cross is laid upon us and gallantly and gladly to carry it. Grant that we may share in his cross so that we may share in his crown; as we share his death, so we may also share his life. And so grant that having suffered with him we may also reign with him. This we ask for love’s sake. Amen – From A Barclay Prayer Book