O God,
you discipline us in your love,
and you refresh us through your discipline.
Move us to give you thanks for both;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Source: Leonine Sacramentary
Source of this version: Freely modified from Prayers Ancient and Modern
by Mary Wilder Tileston, Boston, Little Brown, 1914, p. 31 #2
O Lord,
you see that all hearts are empty
unless you fill them,
and all desires are thwarted
until they crave you.
Give us light and grace
to seek and find you,
that we may be yours
and you may be ours forever.
Amen.
Source of this version: Freely modified from Prayers Ancient and Modern
by Mary Wilder Tileston, Boston, Little Brown, 1914, p. 28 #2
O Lord, our hope is in you.
Remove far from us empty hopes
and presumptuous confidence.
Make our hearts so right
with your most holy and loving heart,
that hoping in you we may do good,
until that day when faith and hope
shall be abolished by sight and possession,
and love shall be all in all.
Amen.
Source: Christina G. Rosetti
Source of this version: Freely modified from Prayers Ancient and Modern
by Mary Wilder Tileston, Boston, Little Brown, 1914, p. 2 #1
Make our consciences quick and tender, O Lord,
that understanding we may obey your every word,
and discerning we may follow every suggestion
of your indwelling Spirit.
Speak Lord, for your servant is listening.
Amen.
Source: Christina G. Rosetti
Source of this version: Freely modified from Prayers Ancient and Modern
by Mary Wilder Tileston, Boston, Little Brown, 1914, p. 5 #2
“Speak Lord, for your servant is listening” is a reference to 1 Samuel 3:9
O Lord our God,
let us find hope under the shadow of your wings.
You will support us,
both when little,
and even to gray hairs.
When our strength is from you, it is strength.
When our own, it is weakness.
We return to you, O Lord,
that our weary souls may rise towards you,
leaning on the things which you have created,
and passing on to yourself,
since you have wonderfully made them;
for with you is refreshment and true strength. Amen.
Source: Augustine
Source of this version: Freely modified from Prayers Ancient and Modern
by Mary Wilder Tileston, Boston, Little Brown, 1914, p. 2 #1
Graphic by Sandro Botticeli from Wikipedia.com.
Search Results for: Carmina Gadelica
| Page in Carmina… | Title in “A Collection of Prayers” |
| 19 | Jesu, Son of God, Son of Mary |
| 23 | Holy Father of Glory |
| 27 | A Prayer |
| 30 | Bless O King of Generous Kings |
| 33 | The Guiding Light of Eternity |
| 35 | A Prayer for Grace |
| 37 | Prayer for Protection |
| 45 | The Lighter of the Stars |
| 65 | God Guide Me |
| 67 | Evening Blessing |
| 69 | Come I This Day |
| 71 | The Soul’s Cry |
| 75 | The Gifts of the Three |
| 97 | Morning Prayer |
| 99 | The Dedication |
May the Father,
who created all things in the beginning, bless you.
May the + Son of God heal you.
May the Holy Spirit enlighten you,
guard your body, save your soul,
direct your thoughts,
and bring you safe to the heavenly country,
where he lives and reigns,
God, in a perfect Trinity,
forever and ever.
Source: Sarum Rite
Source of this version: Modified from Ancient Collects, and Other Prayers, ed. William Bright, 1902, p. 193 #2
Graphic: Model of Old Sarum (Salisbury) Cathedral, Wikipedia.com
O Lord,
help us always
to seek your kingdom and righteousness.
Give us all other things we need as well;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Source: Leonine Sacramentary, Gelasian Sacramentary
Source of this version: Freely modified from Ancient Collects, and Other Prayers, ed. William Bright, 1902, p. 89 #1
Also found here: Prayers Ancient and Modern by Mary Wilder Tileston, Boston, Little Brown, 1914, p. 114 #2
Graphic, Gelasian Sacramentary, from Wikipedia.com
It is good for us to hold on to you, O Lord,
but increase in us our desire for your good,
that our hope in you may not be shaken
by any wavering of faith,
but may endure in steadfastness of love.
Source: Mozarabic Rite
Source of this version: Freely modified from Ancient Collects, and Other Prayers, ed. William Bright, 1902, p. 76 #2
Graphic: Mozarabic manuscript from the Cathedral of Leon, from Wikimedia Commons.
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
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