Tag: ordinary time

O Lord,
remember that we are dust,
and see the sorrow for sin in our hearts.
In the weakness of our flesh we can only fall.
By your mighty power lift us up;
through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.
Amen.

Source: Freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 34 #1 (Trinity 15)

“remember that we are dust” is a reference to Genesis 2:7, Genesis 3:19, Genesis 18:27, Job 10:9, Job 21:26, Psalm 90:3, Psalm 103:14, Psalm 104:29, Ecclesiastes 3:20

“sorrow for sin” is a reference to Psalm 51:17, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 66:2

“lift us up” may be a reference to James 4:10

O almighty God, our Heavenly Father,
renew in us the gifts of your mercy,
increase our faith, strengthen our hope,
enlighten our understanding,
enlarge our love,
and make us ever ready to serve you,
both in body and soul;
through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.
Amen.

Source: Freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 34 #3 (Trinity 14)

“increase our faith, strengthen our hope, … enlarge our love” is a reference to 1 Corinthians 13:13

“both in body and soul” may be a reference to 1 Thessalonians 5:23

O Lord Almighty, only Son of the Father,
free us from the bonds of our sins
and fill us with all spiritual gifts.
Let your grace go before us and follow us,
that we may faithfully serve you here,
and be numbered with your saints in glory everlasting;
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. 34 #2 (Trinity 13)

“free form the bonds of our sins” may be a reference to Romans 8:21

“all spiritual gifts” may be a reference to 1 Corinthians 12:1 and  1 Corinthians 14:1

“Let your grace go before us and follow us” may be a reference to 2 Corinthians 9:8

“be numbered with your saints in glory everlasting” is a reference to the Te Deum Laudamus

O God,
you are the well of life,
and in your light we shall see light.
When we thirst give us living water
and enlighten our darkened minds with heavenly light;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Source: Freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 34 #1 (Trinity 12)

O God,
you are the Well of Life,
and in your Light we see light.
Give us your living water when we thirst
and enlighten our darkened minds with heavenly light;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Source: Freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 34 #1 (Trinity 12)