O Jesus, Son of God the Father,
Fount of Life everlasting,
give your living water to us who thirst,
give us eternal life.
Hear us in your mercy, O Christ Jesus.
With the Father and the Holy Spirit,
we worship and glorify you,
one God,
now and forever.
Amen.
Source: Freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 23 #1 (Lent 2)
“Fount of Life everlasting, give your living water…” is a reference to John 4:10ff, John 7:37ff
Turn away, Lord, the fierceness of your anger, and in pity spare your people,
and have mercy.
Grant a favorable and speedy answer to the prayers of all,
and have mercy.
Christ, look on our hardships, loosen the bands of death, and grant us life,
and have mercy.
See our tears, hear our sighs, and in pity forgive our sins,
and have mercy.
Though none of us are worthy to be heard, Christ, for your own sake, help us,
and have mercy.
Source: Mozarabic Breviary
Source of this version: Prayers of the Middle Ages: Light from a Thousand Years, J. Manning Potts, Ed. Nashville, Tennessee: The Upper Room, © 1954 (Public domain in the U.S.)
O Lord Jesus Christ,
you sent your holy apostles
to preach among all nations
repentance and forgiveness of sins in your name.
Grant that through your ambassadors
the erring may be brought to repentance
and the penitent established in your true faith;
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. 47 #2 (Ember Days in Lent)
“you sent your holy apostles” is a reference to John 20:21
“repentance and forgiveness of sins in your name” is a reference to Luke 24:47
O Christ, Son of God,
for our sake you fasted forty days and allowed yourself to be tempted.
Protect us so that we may not be led astray by any temptation.
Since man does not live by bread alone,
nourish our souls with the heavenly food of your Word;
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. 22 #3 (Lent 1)
“for our sake you fasted forty days…” is a reference to Matthew 4:2ff, Mark 1:13ff, Luke 4:2ff
“we may not be led astray by any temptation” is a reference to Hebrews 2:18
“man does not live by bread alone” is a reference to Deuteronomy 8:3
“nourish our souls with the heavenly food of your Word” may be a reference to John 6:22-59
We cry to you, Lord, have mercy on us,
and forgive us.
King of heaven and eternal Lord, receive the prayer we pour out before you,
and forgive us.
Visit the sick, release the captives, help the widow and the orphan,
and forgive us.
We have sinned and have turned from you. Redeemer of all, save us,
and forgive us.
Have mercy on the penitent, and wash away the stains of sin,
and forgive us. Amen.
Source: Mozarabic Breviary
Source of this version: Prayers of the Middle Ages: Light from a Thousand Years, J. Manning Potts, Ed. Nashville, Tennessee: The Upper Room, © 1954 (Public domain in the U.S.)
O God,
you do not desire the death of sinners,
but you want them to turn to you and live.
Look with pity on the weakness of our mortal nature.
We confess that we are but ashes,
and for our wickedness we deserve to return to the dust.
Forgive all our sins,
and give us the blessings that come with true repentance;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Source: Freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 22 #1
“you do not desire the death of sinners” is a reference to Ezekiel 33:11
“We confess that we are but ashes” is a reference to Genesis 18:27
“for our wickedness we deserve to return to the dust” is a reference to Genesis 3:19, Job 10:9, Job 34:15, Psalm 90:3, Psalm 104:29, Ecclesiastes 3:20, Ecclesiastes 12:7
O God,
you so loved the world
that you gave your only Son
to reconcile the earthly with the heavenly;
Move us to love you above all things,
that we love our friends in you,
and our enemies for you;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Source: Freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 21 #2 (Sexagesima)
“O God, you so loved the world…” is a reference to John 3:16
“to reconcile the earthly with the heavenly” is a reference to 2 Corinthians 5:19, Colossians 1:20
“Move us to love you above all things” is a reference to Deuteronomy 6:5, Matthew 22:37, Mark 12:30, Luke 10:27
On February 24, the Christian Church remembers St. Matthias. Shortly after the Ascension of Our Lord, Matthias was was chosen to replace Judas.
Almighty God,
you chose your faithful servant Matthias
to take part in the ministry and apostleship
from which Judas fell in sin.
Preserve your church from false apostles,
and always bless us with faithful ministers
of your Word and sacraments;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Source: Freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881
Good Shepherd, you laid down your life for the sheep, remember us:
Be gracious and have mercy on us.
Everlasting Power and Wisdom of the most high God, Word of the Father, remember us:
Be gracious and have mercy on us.
Maker of the world, the Life of all, the Lord of angels, remember us:
Be gracious and have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, for us you were led as a sheep to the slaughter, remember us:
Be gracious and have mercy on us.
You were seized, guiltless, buffeted, given over to murderers, remember us:
Be gracious and have mercy on us.
By your death you overcome the death of our guilt, remember us:
Be gracious and have mercy on us. Amen.
Source: Mozarabic Breviary, 593
Source of this version: Prayers of the Middle Ages: Light from a Thousand Years, J. Manning Potts, Ed. Nashville, Tennessee: The Upper Room, © 1954 (Public domain in the U.S.)
O God,
author of peace,
may we be so held in the bonds of love,
that those who are peaceful may remain in peace,
and that those who differ may be reconciled by your mercy;
through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.
Amen.
Source: Freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 20 #3 (Epphany 6)
“may we be so held in the bonds of love” may be a reference to 2 Corinthians 5:14
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