O Jesus, our Savior and our Lord, by the proclamation of your grace, you took the yoke of the law from our necks, and removed the burden from our shoulders to your own; Hear the prayers of your Church, that we may joyfully serve you here, and see your glorious presence in all its joy … Continue reading New Year’s Day: Name of Jesus
O God, your days are without beginning and without end. We dedicate this coming year to you. Give us such prosperity as you know is good for us, and make us abound in doing whatever is pleasing to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Source: Mozarabic Collect for New Year, freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. … Continue reading New Year Prayer
There are two traditions for the theme of the Last Sunday of the Church Year. The older tradition is the emphasis of End Time and its transition into Advent. In the Historic Lutheran Lectionary, the Gospel for the Last Sunday of the Church Year was the parable of the ten virgins, with the emphasis on … Continue reading Featured Prayers: Last Sunday of the Church Year
The New Ancient Collects is available through Amazon for Kindle and in paperback. For over 150 years, Bright’s Ancient Collects has been a standard resource for classic Christian prayers. The New Ancient Collects is a complete revision and refreshing of all the prayers in Bright’s Ancient Collects with updated language. Special thanks to Eric M … Continue reading The New Ancient Collects
Lord Jesus Christ, as a child, you increased in wisdom and stature, you listened to your teachers and asked them questions. Bless those who learn that they may grow in knowledge of their Maker, Redeemer, Life-giver, and of your glorious world we live in. Bless those who teach, that they may share the wisdom they have received … Continue reading As the School Year Begins
O beloved, Love eternal, my good, happiness which knows no bounds, I desire to grasp you with most worthy reverence. I desire to reserve nothing for myself. O Everlasting Light, surpassing all created lights: flash your lightning from above and penetrate all the corners of my heart. Cleanse, beautify and revive my spirit with all its powers: that I … Continue reading Love, Light and Renewal
O Lord, you have mercy on all. Take away my sins, and mercifully kindle in me the fire of your Holy Spirit. Take away my heart of stone and give me a heart of flesh, a heart to love and adore you, a heart to delight in you, to follow and to enjoy you, for … Continue reading Prayer for a Renewed Heart
Scroll through all our Epiphany prayers at this link: https://acollectionofprayers.com/?s=Epiphany Prayers for the Epiphany of Our Lord (January 6) Observed by some traditions on the Sunday after January 1. Gregorian Collect for Epiphany Gregory the Great’s Prayer for Epiphany Ambrosian Collect for Epiphany Mozarabic Collect for Epiphany (1) Mozarabic Collect for Epiphany (2) Mozarabic Prayer … Continue reading Featured Prayers: Epiphany
A Collection of Prayers About This Project Contact Prayers by Era: 1st Century2nd Century3rd Century4th Century5th Century6th Century7th Century 8th Century9th Century10th Century11th Century12th Century13th Century14th Century 15th Century16th Century17th Century18th Century19th Century20th Century21st Century Prayers by Content: (Bold Items are tags, italic items are searches) angels, anxiety Biblical Prayers, Blessings and Benedictions, broken care, Celtic Prayer, children, Christian Prayer, Christian Rites, church, comfort, Communion, Confessions, Confessions and Absolutions, Cross, Commendation … Continue reading Index / Contents
I haven’t posted many new prayers in the last year–only a few Lenten, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday litanies from some newly found resources. Searches and hits on “Sanctus / Holy, Holy, Holy” remains the top item, with Luther’s Evening Prayer, Kyrie, Eleison / Lord, Have Mercy, Go Forth into the World, In the Midst … Continue reading A Collection of Prayers Annual Report, June 18, 2023
A Collection of Prayers 