Almighty God,
grant us a steadfast faith in Jesus Christ,
a cheerful hope in your mercy
and a sincere love for you and for one another;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Source: Unknown
Source of this version: Modified from The Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church, United Lutheran Church in America © 1918, p. 138 #13
“steadfast faith… …cheerful hope… …sincere love…” is a reference to 1 Corinthians 13:13
O Lord God,
you have taught us to pray all together,
and have promised to hear the united voices
of two or three calling your name;
hear now, O Lord, the prayers of your servants.
Save us, and in this world give us knowledge of your truth,
and in the world to come life everlasting;
for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Source: Armenian Liturgy
Source of this version: Prayers of the Early Church, ed. J. Manning Potts, The Upper Room, Nashville, Tennessee, © 1953 (Public domain in the U.S.)
“two or three calling your name” is a reference to Matthew 18:20
This prayer is similar to an early prayer by St. John Chrysostom.
You see all things.
We have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed.
Blot out our transgressions,
be merciful to us sinners,
and grant that our names may be found
written in the book of life,
for the sake of Christ Jesus our Savior.
Amen.
Source: Nerses of Clajes (St. Nerses I)
Source of this version: Prayers of the Early Church, ed. J. Manning Potts, The Upper Room, Nashville, Tennessee, © 1953 (Public domain in the U.S.)
“Blot out our transgressions” is a reference to Psalm 51:1
“Written in the book of life” is a reference to Revelation 13:8
O Lord,
grant that we may live our life here
without trouble and in security,
and enjoy eternal life
by the grace and love of our Lord Jesus Christ,
to whom be glory and might
together with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
now and forever.
Amen.
Source: St. John Chrysostom
Source of this version: Modified from The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom.
O Lord, you have preserved us during the labors of the day.
Guard us through the dangers of the night.
Let your Holy Spirit watch over us,
and be our defense, now and forever;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Source: from Mozarabic Evening Prayer from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 61
Graphic: Mozarabic manuscript from the Cathedral of Leon, from Wikimedia Commons.
O God, all good things come from you.
Strengthen your people against all troubles
and fill them with your peace,
so they may worship you with a quiet mind,
and forgetting all earthly troubles,
may give you honor and praise;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Source: from Mozarabic Evening Prayer from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 61
Graphic: Mozarabic manuscript from the Cathedral of Leon, from Wikimedia Commons.
Lord God, heavenly Father,
we praise and bless you
for the many blessings you share with us.
Move us to reflect your faithfulness,
since you have abundantly fed and nourished us;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Source: Freely adapted from Seed Grains of Prayer, A Manual for Evangelical Christians, Wartburg Press, Chicago, 1914 (#24)
Note: Seed Grains of Prayer… has the note after this prayer, “(1564.)”
Jesus, our Master,
meet us while we walk in the way,
yearning to reach the heavenly country;
so that, following your light
we may keep the way of righteousness,
and never wander away into the darkness of this world’s night,
while you, who are the Way, the Truth, and the Life,
are shining within us;
for your own name’s sake.
Amen.
Source: Mozarabic Rite
Source of this version: Modified freely from http://1stholistic.com/Spl_prayers/prayer_mozarabic-prayer.htm
Also found here: https://yorkminster.org/worship-and-choir/worship/sermons/sermon-lent-3-evensong.html
The prayer seems to be recalling the Easter evening gospel from Luke 24:13-35.
Graphic: Mozarabic manuscript from the Cathedral of Leon, from Wikimedia Commons.
Eternal God,
the refuge of all your children,
in our weakness you are our strength,
in our darkness our light,
in our sorrow our comfort and peace.
May we always live in your presence,
and serve you in our daily lives,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Source: Boniface
Source of this version: https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/trevinwax/2015/03/08/eternal-god-the-refuge-of-all-your-children/
Also found here: http://www.henrystrobel.com/saintboniface/prayers.htm
O Lord our God,
make our hearts obedient to your will;
turn our eyes away from vain things,
that, free from the world’s attraction,
they may always look on your glorious beauty.
For you are our God,
the God of compassion and salvation,
and we glorify you,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
now and for ever,
to the ages and ages.
Amen.
Source: Eastern Orthodox Church
Source of this version: http://www.thisischurch.com/christian_teaching/lectionary_bible_notes/lectionarybiblenotesyeara/ordinary9yeara.htm
Also found here (attributed as “Ancient Christian Prayer”): http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/transformgarden/transformation-garden-september-23-2013.html
“Turn our eyes” is a reference to Psalm 119:37
