Most gracious God, who hast been mindful of me not only during the last night but through all the days and seasons of my life: Pardon my sins, fashion in me those virtues which are acceptable to thee, and grant that in serenity I may serve thee more faithfully in the gift of this new day which thou hast provided, for Jesus Christ’s sake.
It would be good to pray today for the safety of the 29 miners trapped in the Pike River Mine in New Zealand, for the efforts and safety of the rescuers, and for all their families.