September 26

Lord, set my soul on you. Do not let me weary myself with the cares, anxieties, and harassment of this life, for I hope to live in your eternal love. Do not let me be anxious about anything, but be confident in your love, and in your Spirit’s loving work in me. Amen.

Source: Adapted from Edward Bouverie Pusey (1800-1882), revised from Prayers Ancient and Modern.

God, be our refuge from the storm, our shadow from the heat. When we are safe in your arms, we are sometimes foolishly timid. Help us overcome our unbelief, and in your tenderness assure us of your protection. You make all things work together for good to those who love you. Do not let troubles injure our souls. Do not let sorrow wear out our hearts. Amen.

Source: Hunter’s Devotional Services, 1892, revised from Prayers Ancient and Modern.

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September 19

God, since you are love, whoever does not love you or his brothers does not know you and remains in death. Deliver us from injustice, envy, hatred, and malice. Teach us to pardon all who have offended us, and to be patient with one another, even as you, Lord, are patient with us, in your compassion and love. Amen.

Eugene Bersier (1831-1889), revised from Prayers Ancient and Modern.

God, you are the author of love and the lover of pure peace and affection. Free all who are terrified by fears, afflicted by poverty, harassed by troubles, worn down by illness. Show them your tender love, raise them up in a renewed life, and support them with your daily compassion; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Gallican Sacramentary, A.D. 800, revised from Prayers Ancient and Modern.

Prayers Ancient Made Modern (annotated) is available in print and on Amazon Kindle through Amazon.com.

Based on Prayers Ancient and Modern originally selected and arranged by Mary Wilder Tileston, 1897. Now in public domain.

This edition, Prayers Ancient Made Modern, revised by Paul C. Stratman, copyright © 2024. All rights reserved.

Reprinted from Prayers Ancient Made Modern, copyright © 2024 Paul C. Stratman.