Mary, Mother of Our Lord.

On August 15, the Christian Church remembers Mary, the Mother of Our Lord. The prayer from the Pomeranian Agenda emphasizes her humility. Her answer to the annunciation was, “May it be to me as you have said.” In her Magnificat, she sang, “My spirit rejoices in God my Savior… …The Lord has looked with favor on his lowly servant.”

bartolomc3a9_esteban_murillo_the_annunciationLord God, heavenly Father,
we thank you for all your benefits,
physical and spiritual,
that you so richly have poured out on us.
By the example of the dear virgin Mary,
protect us against arrogance and false security,
that no wisdom, strength or power
can help those who do not fear you.
Give us, rather, true humility and holy fear,
so that we may hold on to your Word,
always remain in your mercy and blessing
and finally be saved;
through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Source: Die pommersche Kirchen-Ordnung und Agenda, p. 293#2 (The Visitation), Translated for A Collection of Prayers.

 

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Give Us Grace and Power

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Lord God of our salvation,
we thank you
for all good things you do in our lives.
Help us always look to you,
the Savior and Benefactor of our souls.
You have refreshed us in the past night,
raised us up from our beds,
and brought us to worship your glorious name.
Give us grace and power
that we may sing your praise with understanding,
pray to you without ceasing,
and continue to work out our salvation
with fear and trembling;
through the aid of your Christ.

Source: Daybreak Office of the Eastern Church, freely modified from  Ancient Collects, ed. William Bright, p. 5.2

“that we may sing your praise with understanding” may be a reference to 1 Corinthians 14:15

“pray to you without ceasing” is a reference to 1 Thessalonians 5:17

“continue to work out our salvation with fear and trembling” is a reference to Philippians 2:12

 

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Prayer for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

O God,
your only Son hung on the cross for us,
and there he paid the price of our redemption with his blood,
that we, through his death, might receive adoption as your children.
Give us grace to call you Father
in true faith;
through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Source: Mozarabic Rite, from The New Mozarabic Collects, [60] (Trinity 8)

“your only Son hung on the cross for us” may be a reference to  John 3:14, John 8:28, John 12:32

“paid with his blood the price of our Redemption” is a reference to Ephesians 1:7

“might receive adoption as your children” is a reference to Romans 8:15 and Galatians 4:5

“with true faith to call you Father” is a reference to Matthew 6:9 and Romans 8:15

 

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Give Us What Is Good, Make Us Ready, Unite Us

O gracious King of ages,
Master of all creation,
receive your Church that approaches you through Christ.
Give each of us what is good,
bring us all to completeness
and make us ready by your sanctifying grace.
Unite us together in your Holy Church,
which you purchased with the precious blood of your only Son,
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ;
with him, and with your all-holy, good, and life-giving Spirit,
you are blessed and glorified forever.

Source: Liturgy of St. James, freely modified from  Ancient Collects, ed. William Bright, p. 130.1

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May We Persevere with Steadfast Faith in the Confession of Your Name

Almighty and eternal God,
by Christ you revealed your glory to all nations.
Preserve the works of your mercy,
that your Church,
which is spread throughout the world,
may persevere with steadfast faith
in the confession of your name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Source: Gelasian collect for Good Friday, freely modified from  Ancient Collects, ed. William Bright, p. 98.1.

 

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Fill Us with the Invincible Power of Your Love

O God,
you make all things work together
for good to those who love you.
Fill us with the invincible power of your love
that the holy desires you have put in our hearts
may not be changed by any temptation;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Source: Gelasian, freely modified from  Ancient Collects, ed. William Bright, p. 77.3

 

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Help Us Patiently Wait for Your Light

Merciful Lord,
Comforter and Teacher of your faithful people,
increase in your Church the desires you have given.
Strengthen the hearts of those who hope in you,
and show them the depth of your promises.
Lead all your adopted children to see with the eyes of faith,
and help them wait patiently  for the light that is now hidden;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Source: Ambrosian, freely modified from  Ancient Collects, ed. William Bright, p. 76.4.

 

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Fill Our Hearts with the Gifts of Your Grace

comeuntomeLord Jesus Christ,
true God and truly human,
you do not change,
and you are holy in all your works.
Remove all our unbelief and doubt,
and fill our hearts with the gifts of your grace
that we may believe and know you as true God,
and by your miracles and mighty works
know you as Savior of all.

Source: Mozarabic, freely modified from  Ancient Collects, ed. William Bright, p. 75.4. Also in  Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 27 #3 (Easter 4)

“true God and fully human” is a reference to 1 Timothy 2:5

“you do not change” is a reference to Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8

“Remove all our unbelief and doubt” is a reference to Mark 9:24

 

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Prayer for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

O Lord Jesus Christ,
the rest of the angels and of all the saints,
deliver your people from all sin,
and give us rest from every burden.
As we join with saints and angels to bless you,
we will in all things be blessed by you;
through your mercy, O our God,
you are blessed,
and live and govern all things,
now and forever.
Amen.

Source: Freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 32 #1 (Trinity 7)

“rest of the angels and of all the saints” is a reference to Hebrews 4:9

“rest from every burden” is a reference to Matthew 11:28

 

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