ordinary time – Page 8 – A Collection of Prayers

May Your Grace Precede and Follow Us

Lord,
we pray that your grace
may always go before
and follow after us,
that we may be always be ready
to do your good works;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Source: Gregorian Sacramentary, 6th Century, Historic Collect for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

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Cleanse and Defend Us

O Lord,
in your continual mercy
cleanse and defend your Church.
Because we cannot continue in safety without you,
always help and guide us;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen

Source: Gelasian Sacramentary, 8th Century, Historic Collect for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

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Pour Your Love into Our Hearts

O God,
you have prepared for those who love you
such good things as surpass our understanding.
Pour into our hearts such love toward you
that we may love you above all things,
and lead us by faith to your eternal promises,
which exceed all that we can desire;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Source: Gelasian Sacramentary, 8th Century, Historic Collect for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

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You Are Always Ready to Hear

Almighty and eternal God,
you are always more ready to hear than we are to pray,
and to give more than we ask or deserve.
Pour down on us the abundance of your mercy,
forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid,
and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.

Source: Gelasian Sacramentary, 8th Century, Historic Collect for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

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Prayer for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

O almighty God,
you are the author of everlasting happiness.
Sustain and comfort us in all the trials of this present life,
and grant to us at last, in your presence,
fullness of joy, and pleasure for evermore;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Source: Freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 35#2 (Trinity 16)

“you are the author of everlasting happiness” may be a reference to James 1:17

“Sustain” may be a reference to Psalm 55:22

“Sustain and comfort us in all the trials …” may be a reference to Acts 14:22, 2 Corinthians 1:3.

“grant to us at last, in your presence, fullness of joy…” is a reference to Psalm 16:11

Give Us Grace to Pursue Your Promises

O God,
you reveal your almighty power
chiefly by showing mercy and compassion.
Pour out your grace on us
that we pursue your promises
and enjoy your heavenly blessings;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Source: Gelasian Sacramentary, 8th Century, Historic Collect for the Tenth Sunday after Trinity

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Empower Us to Live according to Your Will

Grant to us, Lord,
the spirit to think and do what is right.
We cannot do anything good without you.
Empower us to live according to your will;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.

Source: Leonine Sacramentary, 6th-7th Century, Historic Collect for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity

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Give Us What Will Work for Our Good

O God,
your providence in all things never fails.
Drive away whatever is harmful to us
and give us what will work for our good;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Source: Gelasian Sacramentary, 8th Century, Historic Collect for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity

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Keep Us in Your Grace

God of all power and might,
author and giver of all that is good,
put in our hearts the love of your name,
increase in us true religion,
nourish us with all goodness,
and in your great mercy keep us in your grace;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Source: Gelasian Sacramentary, 8th Century, Historic Collect for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity

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Order the Course of This World in Peace

O Lord our God,
order the course of this world in peace
that your Church may joyfully serve you
in all godly quietness;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Source: Leonine Sacramentary, 6th-7th Century, Historic Collect for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity

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