Dear Lord Jesus Christ,
thanks and praise to you.
Again you fed me at your holy table
with your own body and blood.
By your Word and Supper,
may I be led from this world of sorrow
into life eternal.
Amen.
Source: Modified from Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio and Other States, Luth. Book concern, 1891, p. 544 #2
Lord Jesus Christ,
may your holy body be my food.
May your holy blood be my drink.
May your sufferings and death strengthen me.
Lord Jesus Christ, hear me.
Hide me in your holy wounds
and let me never be separated from you.
Lord Jesus Christ,
keep me from the evil one,
be merciful to me in the hour of my death,
that with all the elect I may praise you,
forever and ever.
Amen.
Source: Modified from Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio and Other States, Luth. Book concern, 1891, p. 544 #1
As a block paragraph:
Lord Jesus Christ, may your holy body be my food. May your holy blood be my drink. May your sufferings and death strengthen me. Lord Jesus Christ, hear me. Hide me in your holy wounds and let me never be separated from you. Lord Jesus Christ, keep me from the evil one, be merciful to me in the hour of my death, that with all the elect I may praise you, forever and ever.
Reworded for public worship:
Lord Jesus Christ, may your holy body be our food. May your holy blood be our drink. May your sufferings and death strengthen us. Hear us. Hide us in your holy wounds and let us never be separated from you. Lord Jesus Christ, keep us from the evil one and be merciful to us to the end, that with all the elect we may praise you; you live and reign, now and forever.
O God,
by the teaching of the Holy Spirit
you have instructed the hearts of your faithful.
By the same Spirit give us a right understanding,
that we always rejoice in his holy comfort;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Source: Private Prayers, p. 30
Grace before supper
O Lord Jesus Christ,
without you nothing is sweet nor pleasant.
Bless us and our supper
and cheer our hearts with your blessed presence,
that in all our eating and drinking
we may taste and see that you are good,
to your honor and glory.
Amen.
Grace after supper
Blessed is God in all his gifts,
and holy in all his works.
Our help is in the name of the Lord
the maker of heaven and earth
Blessed be the name of the Lord
now and forever.
Most mighty Lord and merciful Father
we give you thanks
for our bodily sustenance
entirely from your gracious goodness.
Feed us with the food of your heavenly grace
that we may worthily glorify your holy name in this life
after be partakers of the life everlasting,
through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Amen.
Source: Private Prayers, p. 18
Original in traditional English:
Grace before supper.
O Lord Jesu Christ, without whom nothing is sweet nor savoury, we beseech thee to bless us and our supper, and with thy blessed presence to cheer our hearts, that in all our meats and drinks, we may savour and taste of thee, to thy honour and glory. Amen .
Grace after supper.
Blessed is God in all his gifts: and holy in all his works.
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who hath made both heaven and yearth.
Blessed be the name of the Lord: From henceforth world without end.
Most mighty Lord and merciful Father, we yield thee hearty thanks for our bodily sustenance, requiring most entirely thy gracious goodness, so to feed us with the food of thy heavenly grace, that we may worthily glorify thy holy name in this life, and after be partakers of the life everlasting ,through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
God save our Queen and Realm, and send us peace in Christ. Amen.
Parts of these prayers are taken from Latin originals:
Benedictus est Deus in donis suis. Response: Et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis.
Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini est. Response: Qui fecit coelum et terras.
Sit nomen Dei benedictum. Response: Ab hoc tempore usque ad saecula.
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O God,
gracious God,
when you first spoke to Noah before the great flood,
you said, “This earth is full of violence
because of the people” (Genesis 6:13).
We know that the violence we see now,
you have seen, too.
Lord, have mercy.
You holy Word also says
you are slow in bringing judgment
because you are patient
and do not want any to perish
but all to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).
Christ, have mercy.
Soften the hearts
of those who would cause terror
and lead them to you, and to repentance and peace.
Open the eyes and ears
of those who have forgotten about you,
that they may call on you and be saved.
Lord, have mercy.
Move our hearts to mercy,
comfort the victims,
heal the wounded,
bring evildoers to justice,
soften our hearts,
open our eyes;
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
© 2016 Paul C. Stratman
Prayer Reflecting on the Terror Attack in Nice, France July 14, 2016 by Paul C. Stratman is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Please contact for any commercial usage.
In block paragraphs:
O God, gracious God, when you first spoke to Noah before the great flood, you said, “This earth is full of violence because of the people” (Genesis 6:13). We know that the violence we see now, you have seen, too. Lord, have mercy.
You holy Word also says you are slow in bringing judgment because you are patient and do not want any to perish but all to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). Christ, have mercy.
Soften the hearts of those who would cause terror and lead them to you, and to repentance and peace. Open the eyes and ears of those who have forgotten about you, that they may call on you and be saved. Lord, have mercy.
Move our hearts to mercy, comfort the victims, heal the wounded, bring evildoers to justice, soften our hearts, open our eyes; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
© 2016 Paul C. Stratman
Prayer Reflecting on the Terror Attack in Nice, France July 14, 2016 by Paul C. Stratman is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Great One who inhabits the heights
imprint your blessing always,
remember the child of my heart,
in name of the Father of peace,
when the messenger of the King
on him puts the water of meaning,
grant him the blessing of the Three
who fill the heights.
The blessing of the Three
who fill the heights.
Sprinkle down on him your grace,
give him virtue and growth,
give him strength and guidance,
give him flocks and possessions,
sense and reason void of guile,
angel wisdom in his day,
and he will stand clothed in Christ
in your presence.
He will stand clothed in Christ
in your presence.
Source: Unknown, Carmina Gadelica, Hymns and Incantations…, Vol. I, p. 115. English translation modified.
Graphic is from Carmina Gadelica, Hymns and Incantations…, Vol. I, p. 114
“He will stand clothed in Christ” in the original is “that he may stand without reproach.”
I am placing my soul and my body
in your sanctuary this night, O God,
in your sanctuary, O Jesus Christ,
in your sanctuary, O Spirit of perfect truth,
the Three who would defend my cause,
nor turn their backs on me.
Father, who is kind and just,
Son, who overcame death,
Holy Spirit of power,
keep me this night from harm,
the Three who would justify me,
keep me this night and always.
Source: Unknown, Carmina Gadelica, Hymns and Incantations…, Vol. I, p. 73. English translation modified.
Graphic is from Carmina Gadelica, Hymns and Incantations…, Vol. I, p.72
O Jesu! tonight,
O Shepherd of the poor,
O sinless One,
you suffered full sore,
by ban of the wicked,
and were crucified.
Save me from evil,
save me from harm,
save my body,
sanctify me tonight,
O Jesu, tonight,
nor leave me.
Endow me with strength,
Herdsman of might,
guide me aright,
guide me in your strength.
O Jesu! in your strength
preserve me.
Source: Unknown, Carmina Gadelica, Hymns and Incantations…, Vol. I, p. 71. English translation modified.
Graphic is from Carmina Gadelica, Hymns and Incantations…, Vol. I, p.70
Behold the Lighter of the stars,
on the crests of the clouds,
and the singers of the sky,
praising him.
Coming down with acclaim,
from the Father above,
harp and lyre of song,
sounding to him.
Christ, refuge of my love,
why should not I raise your fame!
Angels and saints melodious
Singing to you.
Son of God and man,
of exceeding purity of beauty,
joy were it to me to be in the fields
of your riches.
O Christ, my beloved,
O Christ, of the Holy Blood,
by day and by night
I praise you.
Source: Unknown, Carmina Gadelica, Hymns and Incantations…, Vol. I, p. 45. English translation modified.
Graphic is from Carmina Gadelica, Hymns and Incantations…, Vol. I, p.44
“Son of God and man” in the original is “Son of the Mary of graces, of exceeding white purity of beauty.”
Jesu, Son of God,
have mercy on us,
Amen.
Jesu, Son of Mary,
make peace with us,
Amen.
Oh, with us and for us
where we shall longest be,
Amen.
Be about the morning of our course,
be about the closing of our life,
Amen.
Be at the dawning of our life,
and oh! at the darkening of our day,
Amen.
Be for us and with us,
merciful God of all,
Amen.
Consecrate us
condition and lot,
King of kings,
God of all,
Amen.
Consecrate us
rights and means,
King of kings,
God of all,
Amen.
Consecrate us
Heart and body,
King of kings,
God of all,
Amen.
Each heart and body,
Each day to yourself,
Each night accordingly,
King of kings,
God of all,
Amen.
Source: Unknown, Carmina Gadelica, Hymns and Incantations…, Vol. I, p. 19, 21. English translation modified.
Graphic is from Carmina Gadelica, Hymns and Incantations…, Vol. I, p.18
In the original, the first line is “Jesu, thou Son of Mary…”
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