A traditional prayer for the start of a meeting is the old collect “Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings,” printed below. A plainer opening prayer for any meeting: “Lord, guide what we say and decide here. Help us listen to each other, and let this work serve you and the people it is for. Amen.” “Direct us, O Lord”: a traditional prayer before a meeting This prayer asks God’s help for work “begun, continued, and ended,” so it…

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