From A Pastor Prays for His People by Wendell C. Hawley

Jesus, God of all our hopes,
We thank you for being
our Wonderful Counselor—
we need you to show us the way;
our Mighty God—
we need you to protect us from all evil;
our Everlasting Father—
we need the comfort of being in your family;
our Prince of Peace—
we need your peace in a troubled world.
Give us grace that we may seek the way, the truth, and the life.
Without you, we would wander off course—broad is the way that leads to destruction.
Without you, we would embrace error and walk in darkness.
Without you, we would remain in our sins and never know eternal life.
We praise you, that you have come so that we might have life and have it abundantly.
Just as you sent your messengers, the prophets, to prepare the way of salvation,
may we prepare traditions that nurture our spiritual lives
and celebrate the dawning of your everlasting Kingdom.
Heaven and earth await that great event.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Amen.