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
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.
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…”
Spirit, give me of your abundance,
Father, give me of your wisdom,
Son, give me in my need,
Jesus beneath the shelter of your shield.
I lie down tonight,
with the Triune of my strength,
with the Father,
with Jesus,
with the Spirit of might.
Source: Unknown, Carmina Gadelica, Hymns and Incantations…, Vol. I, p. 75. English translation modified.
Graphic is from Carmina Gadelica, Hymns and Incantations…, Vol. I, p.74
God bless the house,
From site to stay,
From beam to wall,
From end to end,
From ridge to basement,
From balk to roof beam,
From found to summit,
Found and summit.
Source: Unknown, Carmina Gadelica, Hymns and Incantations…, Vol. I, p. 105. English translation modified.
Graphic is from Carmina Gadelica, Hymns and Incantations…, Vol. I, p.104
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