,,prayers of the ,,middle ,,ages ,light from a ,thousand ,years ,edited by ,j4 ,,manning ,,potts ,illustration3 logo ,,the ,,upper ,,room ,the ,world's ,most ,widely ,used ,devotional ,guide #aijh ,grand ,avenue ,nashville #e1 ,tennessee ,second ,printing ,copyright1 #aied by ,the ,upper ,room ,nashville1 ,tennessee ,,ur-#gi-be-e-jifb ,printed in the ,united ,states of ,america ,preface ,this is a companion volume to the ,prayers of the ,early ,church4 ,that little volume has been started on its way and the editor has been encouraged to do this one on the ,prayers of the ,middle ,ages4 ,the period covered by these prayers is that of a thousand years from ,a4,d4 #ejj to ,a4,d4 #aejj4 ,generally speaking1 the period is from the fall of ,rome to the ,reformation4 ,this period was formerly called the ,dark ,ages4 ,evidence of the lack of light has been found in the lack of material in some of the centuries4 ,it has been hard to find any prayers in a few4 ,however1 taken collectively1 it is seen that there was much light that came out of these ages4 ,the ,church was kept alive by those who kept the light burning4 ,the latter half of this period is now called the ,golden ,age of ,mysticism4 ,the arrangement of the prayers is century by century4 ,there are some questions about dates of these as well as authorship4 ,the authorities do not always agree4 ,we are indebted to many collections of prayers and to other sources4 ,some of the books which have been most valuable are ,prayers of the ,ages1 compiled by ,caroline ,s4 ,whitmarsh2 ,of the ,imitation of ,christ2 ,great ,souls at ,prayer1 arranged by ,mrs4 ,mary ,w4 ,tileston2 ,the ,cloud of ,witness1 by ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,gell2 ,prayers1 from the collection of the late ,baron ,bunsen2 ,a ,chain of ,prayer ,across the ,ages1 compiled by ,selina ,fitzherbert ,fox2 ,prayers ,we ,love to ,pray1 arranged by ,edward ,leigh ,pell2 ,morning ,readings1 compiled by ,frank ,m4 ,rich2 ,prayers of the ,saints1 by ,cecil ,headlam2 ,prayers ,ancient and ,modern1 compiled by ,mary ,wilder ,tileston2 ,ancient ,collects1 by ,rev4 ,william ,bright2 ,prayers1 ,massachusetts ,council of the ,church ,service ,league2 ,theologia ,germanica2 ,the ,cloud of ,unknowing2 ,his ,words of ,admonition and ,praises of ,god1 by ,st4 ,francis of ,assisi2 ,common ,prayers for ,family ,use1 by ,westcott4 ,the main purpose of this little volume is for individual and family devotions4 ,however1 it is found that prayers like these are read in worship services1 in prayer cells1 and prayer meetings4 ,young people's and women's groups constantly make use of them4 ,this little book is recommended for all types of worship services and for use in church bulletins4 ,many other ways will be found to use them4 ,the editor wishes to acknowledge his deep debt of gratitude to the late lamented ,dr4 ,j4 ,minton ,batten1 professor of church history in ,vanderbilt ,university1 and to ,miss ,clarice ,winstead1 secretary to the editor1 for their invaluable service in compiling this book of prayers4 ,j4 ,manning ,potts ,editor1 ,the ,upper ,room ,nashville1 ,tennessee ,contents ,,page ,,sixth ,,century #g ,gregory the ,great1 ,gregorian ,sacramentary1 ,ancient ,collects1 ,columba ,,seventh ,,century #ae ,mozarabic ,breviary1 ,mozarabic ,liturgy1 ,mozarabic ,sacramentary ,,eighth ,,century #ca ,venerable ,bede1 ,alcuin1 ,gallican ,collect1 ,a ,gallican ,sacramentary1 ,theodore ,studita ,,ninth ,,century #cg ,dionysius of the ,syrian ,jacobite ,church1 ,john ,scotus ,erigena1 ,alfred the ,great1 ,old ,rheims ,manuscript ,,tenth ,,century #da ,anonymous1 ,ethelwold of ,york1 ,dunstan of ,canterbury ,,eleventh ,,century #de ,anselm1 ,sarum ,breviary1 ,roman ,breviary ,,twelfth ,,century #fa ,bernard of ,clairvaux1 ,dan ,jeremy ,,thirteenth ,,century #fe ,francis of ,assisi1 ,richard of ,chichester1 ,thomas ,aquinas1 ,bonaventura1 ,richard ,rolle ,,fourteenth ,,century #gc ,johannes ,tauler1 ,thomas ,bradwardine1 ,ludolphus of ,saxony1 ,raymond ,jordanus1 ,theologia ,germanica ,,fifteenth ,,century #gg ,thomas ,kempis1 ,michelangelo ,,sixth ,,century ,,prayers ,for ,forgiveness ,o ,god1 whose nature and property is ever to have mercy and to forgive1 receive our humble petitions2 and though we be tied and bound with the chain of our sins1 yet let the pitifulness of ,thy great mercy loose us2 for the honour of ,jesus ,christ1 our ,mediator1 and ,advocate4 ,amen4 --,gregory the ,great ,for ,easter ,sunday ,giving ,o ,god1 who for our redemption didst give ,thine only begotten ,son to the death of the ,cross1 and by ,his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of the enemy1 grant us to die daily to sin1 that we may evermore live with ,him1 in the joy of ,his resurrection2 through the same ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gregory the ,great ,for ,mercy ,o ,god1 the ,protector of all that trust in ,thee1 without whom nothing is strong1 nothing is holy1 increase and multiply upon us ,thy mercy2 that1 ,thou being our ,ruler and ,guide1 we may so pass through things temporal that we finally lose not the things eternal4 ,grant this1 ,o heavenly ,father1 for ,jesus ,christ's sake our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gregorian ,sacramentary ,collect ,almighty ,god1 unto whom all hearts are open1 all desires known1 and from whom no secrets are hid2 cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of ,thy ,holy ,spirit1 that we may perfectly love ,thee1 and worthily magnify ,thy holy ,name1 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gregorian ,sacramentary ,for ,grace and ,power ,o ,lord1 we beseech ,thee mercifully to receive the prayers of ,thy people who call upon ,thee2 and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do1 and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfill the same2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gregorian ,sacramentary ,for the ,world ,almighty and everlasting ,god1 the ,brightness of faithful souls1 fill the world with ,thy glory1 we pray ,thee1 and show ,thyself1 by the radiance of ,thy light1 to all the nations of the world1 through ,jesus ,christ1 our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gregorian ,sacramentary ,for ,morning ,almighty ,god who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves2 keep us both outwardly in our bodies1 and inwardly in our souls2 that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body1 and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gregorian ,sacramentary ,a ,litany for ,strength ,against ,sin ,o ,god1 who didst wonderfully create and more wonderfully redeem mankind1 grant us with steadfast mind to resist the allurements of sin that we may attain to the joys of everlasting life4 ,we beseech ,thee to hear us1 ,o ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gregorian ,sacramentary ,for ,bishops and ,pastors ,o ,god1 who rulest over ,thy people with fatherly love1 give the spirit of wisdom to all who have received from ,thee authority of government1 that the welfare of ,thy people may turn to the everlasting joy of their pastors1 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gregorian ,sacramentary ,for the ,defense of ,christ's ,church ,o ,lord1 we beseech ,thee to keep ,thy ,church and household continually in ,thy true religion1 that they who do lean only upon the hope of ,thy heavenly grace may evermore be defended by ,thy mighty power2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gregorian ,sacramentary ,for ,forgiveness and ,deliverance ,o ,christ1 our ,creator and ,redeemer1 ,almighty ,lord ,god1 forgive the sins of all who are joined to us by friendship and relationship1 all for whom we are desired to pray1 or have resolved to pray1 and all ,thy faithful people4 ,deliver us all from evil1 preserve us in all good1 and bring us at last to everlasting joy2 for ,thine honour and glory4 ,amen4 --,gregorian ,sacramentary ,for ,all in ,special ,need of ,protection ,o ,god1 who willest not the death of a sinner1 protect with ,thy heavenly aid those persons who may now be exposed to special temptations2 and grant that in the fulfilment of ,thy commandments they may be strengthened by the assistance of ,thy grace2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gregorian ,sacramentary ,for ,love ,o ,god1 who by the grace of the ,holy ,ghost hast poured the gifts of love into the hearts of ,thy faithful people1 grant unto all ,thy servants in ,thy mercy health of body and soul1 that they may love ,thee with all their strength1 and with perfect affection fulfill ,thy pleasure2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gregorian ,sacramentary ,epiphany ,almighty and everlasting ,god1 the ,brightness of faithful souls1 who didst bring the ,gentiles to ,thy light1 and made known unto them ,him who is the true ,light1 and the bright and morning ,star1 fill1 we beseech ,thee1 the world with ,thy glory1 and show ,thyself by the radiance of ,thy light unto all nations2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gregorian ,sacramentary ,prayer for ,pardon ,o ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 who didst give ,thy life for us that we might receive pardon and peace2 mercifully cleanse us from all sin1 and evermore keep us in ,thy favour and love1 who livest and reignest with the ,father and the ,holy ,spirit1 ever one ,god1 world without end4 ,amen4 --,an ,ancient ,collect ,for the ,loving ,care of the ,good ,shepherd ,o ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 ,thou1 good ,shepherd of the sheep1 who camest to seek the lost1 and to gather them to ,thy fold1 have compassion upon those who have wandered from ,thee2 feed those who hunger1 cause the weary to lie down in ,thy pastures1 bind up those who are broken in heart1 and strengthen those who are weak1 that we1 relying on ,thy care and being comforted by ,thy love1 may abide in ,thy guidance to our lives' end2 for ,thy name's sake4 ,amen4 --,an ,ancient ,collect ,for ,light ,o ,thou who art the ,sun of ,righteousness and the ,light ,eternal1 giving gladness unto all things2 shine upon us both now and for ever1 that we may walk alway in the light of ,thy countenance2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,an ,ancient ,collect ,for ,rest ,be present1 ,o merciful ,god1 and protect us through the silent hours of this night1 so that we who are wearied by the work and the changes of this fleeting world may rest upon ,thy eternal changelessness2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,an ,ancient ,collect ,for ,morning ,o ,god1 who hast folded back the mantle of the night to clothe us in the golden glory of the day1 chase from our hearts all gloomy thoughts1 and make us glad with the brightness of hope1 that we may effectively aspire to unwon virtues1 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,an ,ancient ,collect ,for ,love and ,light ,o ,lord1 give us1 we beseech ,thee1 in the name of ,jesus ,christ ,thy ,son our ,god1 that love which can never cease1 that will kindle our lamps but not extinguish them1 that they may burn in us and enlighten others4 ,do ,thou1 ,o ,christ1 our dearest ,saviour1 ,thyself kindle our lamps1 that they may evermore shine in ,thy temple1 that they may receive unquenchable light from ,thee that will enlighten our darkness1 and lessen the darkness of the world4 ,lord ,jesus1 we pray ,thee give ,thy light to our lamps1 that in its light the most holy place may be revealed to us in which ,thou dwellest as the ,eternal ,priest1 that we may always behold ,thee1 desire ,thee1 look upon ,thee in love1 and long after ,thee1 for ,thy sake4 ,amen4 --,columba ,,seventh ,,century ,,prayers ,a ,litany on the ,passion ,show us ,thy mercy1 ,o ,lord1 grant pardon1 grant remission3 ,and have mercy graciously4 ,thou who1 coming to save the world1 wert brought to judgment1 when ,thou comest as ,judge1 deliver us not up with the ungodly3 ,and have mercy graciously4 ,thou1 who wert hung upon the ,cross1 bear on ,thy shoulders the death due to our guilt3 ,and have mercy graciously4 ,thou who didst once suffer for the ungodly1 and diest no more1 mortify our vices in us1 and heal us by the wound of the ,cross3 ,and have mercy graciously4 ,that in the judgment ,thy face may not be turned on us for punishment1 but may shine on us with pardon3 ,and have mercy graciously4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,breviary#a ,a ,litany on the ,passion ,o good ,shepherd1 who didst lay down ,thy life for the sheep1 remember us3 ,be propitious1 and have mercy upon us4 ,o everlasting ,power and ,wisdom of the most high ,god1 ,thou ,word of the ,father1 remember us3 ,be propitious1 and have mercy upon us4 ,o ,thou ,maker of the world1 the ,life of all1 the ,lord of angels1 remember us3 ,be propitious1 and have mercy upon us4 ,o ,lamb of ,god1 who for us wert led as a sheep to the slaughter1 remember us3 ,be propitious1 and have mercy upon us4 ,o ,thou who wert seized1 thou guiltless1 buffeted1 given over to robbers1 remember us3 ,be propitious1 and have mercy upon us4 ,thou who alone hast by ,thy death overcome the death of our guilt1 remember us3 ,be propitious1 and have mercy upon us4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,breviary ,a ,litany for ,forgiveness ,we cry to ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 do ,thou have mercy upon us3 ,and grant forgiveness4 ,o ,king of heaven1 and everlasting ,lord1 receive the prayers which we pour forth3 ,and grant forgiveness4 ,visit the sick--bring forth captives1 help the widow and the orphan3 ,and grant forgiveness4 ,we have sinned and have departed from ,thee1 do ,thou1 who art the ,redeemer of all1 save us3 ,and grant forgiveness4 ,have mercy on the penitent1 and wash away the stains of sin3 ,and grant forgiveness4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,breviary ,a ,litany of ,repentance ,turn away1 ,o ,lord1 the fierceness of ,thy wrath1 and in pity spare ,thy people3 ,and have mercy4 ,grant a favourable and speedy answer to the prayers of all1 we beseech ,thee3 ,and have mercy4 ,do ,thou1 ,o ,christ1 look upon our groanings1 loose the bands of death1 and grant us life3 ,and have mercy4 ,behold our tears--consider our sighs1 and now at length in pity forgive our sins3 ,and have mercy4 ,though none of us be worthy to be heard1 do ,thou1 ,o ,christ1 for ,thine own self help us3 ,and have mercy4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,breviary ,a ,litany for ,personal ,dedication ,o ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 who art the ineffable joy of ,christians1 take away from us whatever is not ,thine1 and make us ,thine in all things4 ,we beseech ,thee to hear us1 ,o ,lord4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,breviary ,a ,litany ,against ,temptation ,raise up ,thy power1 and come to deliver us1 ,o ,lord our ,god2 that as we are overwhelmed by the storms of temptation so we may be raised up by the aid of ,thy strength4 ,we beseech ,thee to hear us1 ,o ,lord4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,breviary ,for ,pardon ,o ,god1 the ,son of ,god--so loving1 yet hated--so forbearing1 yet assaulted unto death--who didst show ,thyself so gentle and merciful to ,thy persecutors2 grant that through the wounds of ,thy passion our sins may be expiated1 and as in ,thy humiliation ,thou didst suffer death for us1 so now1 being glorified1 bestow on us everlasting brightness4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for ,illumination ,o glorious1 holy1 almighty ,god1 who being ever pitiful to the manifold wanderings of mankind1 didst doubtless for this end guide the ,magi1 who dwelt in dark superstition1 by the light of a star to ,thy sacred cradle1 that ,thou mightest kindle all men who were walking in their own errors with the desire of knowing ,thee2 kindle us also1 we pray ,thee1 with the saving ardour of love for ,thee1 that we who have already known ,thee by ,thy gracious illumination1 may be enabled to cleave to ,thee for ever4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,confession ,hear our prayer1 ,o ,lord1 and listen to our groanings1 for we acknowledge our iniquities1 and lay open our sins before ,thee4 ,against ,thee1 ,o ,god1 have we sinned2 to ,thee we make our confession1 and implore forgiveness4 ,turn ,thy face again1 ,o ,lord1 upon ,thy servants whom ,thou hast redeemed with ,thine own blood4 ,spare us1 we pray ,thee1 and vouchsafe pardon to our sins1 and be pleased to extend to us ,thy loving-kindness and ,thy mercy4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,daily ,morning ,prayer ,let our prayer1 ,o ,lord1 come before ,thee in the morning4 ,thou didst take upon ,thee our feeble and suffering nature2 grant us to pass this day in gladness and peace1 without stumbling and without stain2 that reaching the even-tide without any temptation1 we may praise ,thee the ,eternal ,king3 through ,thy mercy1 ,o our ,god1 who art blessed and dost live1 and govern all things1 world without end4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for ,firm ,faith ,arise1 ,o ,lord1 who judgest the earth2 and as ,thou dwellest in and possessest the faith of all nations1 suffer us not to abide in darkness2 and grant that we may not lay the foundations of our faith on the sand where the whirlwind may overthrow them1 but be established on the rock which is steadfast in ,thee4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for ,christ's ,companionship ,jesus1 our ,master1 do ,thou meet us while we walk in the way1 and long to reach the ,country2 so that1 following ,thy light1 we may keep the way of righteousness1 and never wander away into the darkness of this world's night1 while ,thou1 who art the way1 the truth1 and the life1 art shining within us2 for ,thine own name's sake4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for ,joy and ,peace in the ,daily ,walk ,grant us1 ,o ,lord1 to pass this day in gladness and peace1 without stumbling and without stain2 that reaching the eventide victorious over all temptation1 we may praise ,thee1 the eternal ,god1 who art blessed1 and dost govern all things1 world without end4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy 8,for the ,peace of ,god1 which ,passeth ,all ,understanding0 ,o ,god who art ,peace everlasting1 whose chosen reward is the gift of peace1 and who hast taught us that the peacemakers are ,thy children1 pour ,thy peace into our souls1 that everything discordant may utterly vanish1 and all that makes for peace be sweet to us for ever2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for ,light and ,love ,let ,thy mercy1 ,o ,lord1 be upon us1 and the brightness of ,thy ,spirit illumine our inward souls1 that ,he may kindle our cold hearts1 and light up our dark minds2 who abideth evermore with ,thee in ,thy glory4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for ,heavenly ,light ,o ,god1 with whom is the well of life1 and in whose light we see light1 increase in us1 we beseech ,thee1 the brightness of divine knowledge1 whereby we may be able to reach ,thy plenteous fountain2 impart to our thirsting souls the draught of life1 and restore to our darkened minds the light from heaven2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for the ,church ,hear us1 ,o ,god of our salvation1 ,thou hope of all the ends of the earth1 and in ,thy strength1 set fast as the mountains1 the outposts of ,thy power1 and strongholds of lofty virtues4 ,on ,thee we rely for gifts of aspiration1 whereby to ascend to the summit of all blessedness2 that ,thy ,church1 as it extends to all corners of the world1 may soar in faith1 may rest in hope1 and rise to the full height of charity2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,christmas ,o ,god1 to whom glory is sung in the highest1 while on earth peace is proclaimed among men of goodwill2 grant that same goodwill to us ,thy servants2 cleanse us from evil1 and give peace to all ,thy people2 through ,thy mercy1 ,o blessed ,lord ,god1 who dost live and govern all things1 world without end4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for ,rightful ,recognition of ,god1 8,the ,giver of ,all ,good ,things0 ,o ,god1 who1 by making the evening to succeed the day1 hast bestowed the gift of repose on human weakness1 grant1 we beseech ,thee1 that while we enjoy those timely blessings we may acknowledge ,him from whom they come1 even ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for ,sanctification ,o ,christ our ,god1 who wilt come to judge the world in the manhood which ,thou hast assumed1 we pray ,thee to sanctify us wholly1 that in the day of ,thy coming our whole spirit1 soul1 and body may so revive to a fresh life in ,thee1 that we may live and reign with ,thee for ever1 to ,thine honour and glory2 who with the ,father and the ,holy ,spirit liveth and reigneth1 ever one ,god4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,repentance ,let ,thy ,spirit1 ,o ,lord1 come into the midst of us1 and washing us with the pure water of repentance1 prepare us to be always a living sacrifice unto ,thee2 who livest and reignest1 ever world without end4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for ,direction ,may the infinite and glorious ,trinity1 the ,father1 the ,son1 and the ,holy ,ghost1 direct our life in good works1 and after our passage through this world1 grant to us eternal rest with the righteous4 ,grant this1 ,o ,eternal and ,almighty ,god4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for the ,sick and ,suffering ,o ,christ our ,lord1 who art the ,physician of salvation1 grant unto all who are sick the aid of heavenly healing4 ,look upon all faithful people who are sick and who love to call upon ,thy name1 and take their souls into ,thy keeping1 and vouchsafe to deliver them from all sickness and infirmity2 through ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for ,new ,year ,o ,thou who art ever the same1 grant us so to pass through the coming year with faithful hearts1 that we may be able in all things to please ,thy loving eyes2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for the ,holy ,spirit ,o ,holy ,spirit1 the ,comforter1 who with the ,father and the ,son abidest one ,god1 descend this day into our hearts1 that while ,thou makest intercession for us1 we may with full confidence call upon our ,father2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for ,perseverance ,look upon us and hear us1 ,o ,lord our ,god2 and assist those endeavours to please ,thee which ,thou ,thyself hast granted to us2 as ,thou hast given the first act of will1 so give the completion of the work2 grant that we may be able to finish what ,thou hast granted us to wish to begin2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for ,guidance and ,protection ,be ,thou1 ,o ,lord1 our protection1 who art our redemption2 direct our minds by ,thy gracious presence1 and watch over our paths with guiding love2 that among the snares which lie hidden in the path wherein we walk1 we may so press onwards with hearts fixed on ,thee1 that by the track of faith we may come to be where ,thou wouldest have us2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,for ,rulers and the ,nations ,o heavenly ,father1 we bend the knee before ,thee on behalf of all kings1 princes1 and governors of this world1 beseeching ,thee to grant unto them by ,thy inspiration1 to rule in righteousness1 to rejoice in peace1 to shine in piety1 and to labour for the well-being of the people committed unto them1 so that1 by the rectitude of the government1 all faithful people may live without disturbance in the knowledge of ,thee1 and labour without hindrance for ,thy glory4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,liturgy ,at ,evening ,o ,lord ,god1 the ,life of mortals1 the ,light of the faithful1 the ,strength of those who labor1 and the ,repose of the dead1 grant us a tranquil night free from all disturbance2 that after an interval of quiet sleep1 we may1 by ,thy bounty1 at the return of light1 be endued with activity from the ,holy ,spirit1 and enabled in security to render thanks to ,thee4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,sacramentary ,litany for ,true ,worship ,o ,god1 who hast bidden us to worship ,thee in spirit and in truth1 shadow us with the power of ,thy ,holy ,spirit--let ,thy mercy and the promised grace of ,thy salvation come upon us1 that our prayer may be directed unto ,thee by ,him1 through whom we believe our sins to be forgiven4 ,we beseech ,thee to hear us1 ,o ,lord4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,sacramentary ,good ,friday ,today1 ,o good ,jesus1 for us ,thou didst not hide ,thy face from shame and spitting4 ,today1 ,jesus our ,redeemer1 for us ,thou wast mocked1 buffeted by unbelievers1 and crowned with thorns4 ,today1 ,o good ,shepherd1 ,thou didst lay down ,thy life on the ,cross for the sheep1 and wast crucified with robbers1 and hadst ,thy sacred hands nailed through4 ,today ,thou wast laid in the guarded sepulchre1 and the saints burst open their tombs4 ,today1 ,o good ,jesus1 put an end to our sins1 that on the day of ,thy resurrection we may joyfully receive ,thy holy body1 and be refreshed with ,thy sacred blood4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,sacramentary ,easter ,the ,day of ,resurrection has dawned upon us1 the day of true light and life1 wherein ,christ1 the life of believers1 arose from the dead4 ,let us give abundant thanks and praise to ,god1 that while we solemnly celebrate the day of our ,lord's resurrection1 ,he may be pleased to bestow on us quiet peace and special gladness2 so that being protected from morning to night by ,his favoring mercy1 we may rejoice in the gift of our ,redeemer4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,sacramentary ,for ,spiritual ,illumination ,hear us1 ,o never-failing ,light1 ,lord our ,god1 our only light1 the fountain of light1 the light of ,thine angels1 thrones1 dominions1 principalities1 powers1 and of all intelligent beings2 who hast created the light of ,thy saints4 ,may our souls be lamps of ,thine1 kindled and illuminated by ,thee4 ,may they shine and burn with the truth1 and never go out in darkness and ashes4 ,may we be ,thy house1 shining from ,thee1 shining in ,thee2 may we shine and fail not2 may we ever worship ,thee2 in ,thee may we be kindled1 and not be extinguished4 ,being filled with the splendor of ,thy ,son our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 may we shine forth inwardly2 may the gloom of sins be cleared away1 and the light of perpetual faith abide with us4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,sacramentary ,a ,good ,example ,make us1 ,o ,lord1 to flourish like pure lilies in the courts of ,thine house1 and to show forth to the faithful the fragrance of good words1 and the example of a ,godly life1 through ,thy mercy and grace4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,sacramentary ,evening ,o blessed ,spirit of ,truth1 ,thou who searchest the heart and triest the inmost thoughts1 bring1 ,i pray ,thee1 my sins to my remembrance1 and grant me light to see and find them out4 ,strengthen me also with courage to confess them truly1 hiding nothing1 excusing nothing1 keeping back nothing in my heart2 that ,i may1 of ,thy mercy1 obtain pardon and entire absolution2 and1 thus healed1 may arise and sin no more1 through the merits and for the sake of ,jesus ,christ1 my ,lord and only ,saviour4 ,amen4 --,mozarabic ,sacramentary ,,eighth ,,century ,,prayers ,a ,petition ,and now1 we beseech ,thee ,lord ,jesus1 that to whom ,thou dost vouchsafe sweet draughts of the words of ,thy knowledge1 ,thou wilt also1 of ,thy goodness1 grant that we may1 in due time1 come to ,thee1 the fountain of all wisdom1 and ever stand before ,thy face2 for ,thy sake4 ,amen4 --,venerable ,bede ,for the ,spirit of ,truth ,o glorious ,king1 ,lord of all power1 who triumphing this day didst ascend above the heavens1 leave us not orphans1 but send down on us1 from the ,father1 the spirit of truth which ,thou hast promised4 ,hallelujah6 ,amen4 --,venerable ,bede ,for ,cleansing ,almighty and merciful ,god1 the ,fountain of all goodness1 who knowest the thoughts of our hearts1 we confess unto ,thee that we have sinned against ,thee1 and done evil in ,thy sight4 ,wash us1 we beseech ,thee1 from the stains of our past sins1 and give us grace and power to put away all hurtful things2 so that1 being delivered from the bondage of sin1 we may bring forth worthy fruits of repentance4 ,o eternal ,light1 shine into our hearts4 ,o eternal ,goodness1 deliver us from evil4 ,o eternal ,power1 be ,thou our support4 ,eternal ,wisdom1 scatter the darkness of our ignorance4 ,eternal ,pity1 have mercy upon us4 ,grant unto us that with all our hearts1 and minds1 and strength1 we may evermore seek ,thy face2 and finally bring us1 in ,thine infinite mercy1 to ,thy holy presence4 ,so strengthen our weakness that1 following in the footsteps of ,thy blessed ,son1 we may obtain ,thy mercy1 and enter into ,thy promised ,joy4 ,amen4 --,alcuin ,for ,illumination ,o most merciful ,god1 incline ,thy loving ears to our prayers1 and illuminate the hearts of those called by ,thee1 with the grace of the ,holy ,spirit1 that they may be enabled worthily to minister to ,thy mysteries1 and to love ,thee with an everlasting love1 and to attain everlasting joys2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gallican ,collect ,to ,be ,set ,free ,o ,god1 who art the ,author of love1 and the ,lover of pure peace and affection1 let all who are terrified by fears1 afflicted by poverty1 harassed by tribulation1 worn down by illness1 be set free by ,thine indulgent tenderness1 raised up by amendment of life1 and cherished by ,thy daily compassion1 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,a ,gallican ,sacramentary ,for a ,friend ,before a ,journey ,o ,god1 who bestowest ,thy mercy at all times on them that love ,thee1 and in no place art distant from those that serve ,thee2 direct the way of ,thy servant in ,thy will1 that having ,thee for his ,protector and ,guide1 he may walk without stumbling in the paths of righteousness1 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,a ,gallican ,sacramentary ,for ,christian ,graces ,give me1 ,o ,lord1 purity of lips1 a clean and innocent heart1 and rectitude of action4 ,give me humility1 patience1 abstinence1 chastity1 prudence1 justice1 fortitude1 temperance4 ,give me the spirit of wisdom and understanding1 the spirit of counsel and strength1 the spirit of knowledge and godliness1 and of ,thy fear4 ,make me ever to seek ,thy face with all my heart1 all my soul1 all my mind2 grant me to have a contrite and humbled heart in ,thy presence--to prefer nothing to ,thy love4 ,most high1 eternal1 and ineffable ,wisdom1 drive away from me the darkness of blindness and ignorance2 most high and eternal ,strength1 deliver me2 most high and eternal ,fortitude1 assist me2 most high and incomprehensible ,light1 illuminate me2 most high and infinite ,mercy1 have mercy on me4 ,amen4 --,a ,gallican ,sacramentary ,for ,help to ,all ,o ,god1 give perfection to beginners1 give intelligence to the little ones1 give aid to those who are running their course4 ,give compunction to the negligent1 give fervor of spirit to the lukewarm1 give to the perfect a good consummation4 ,amen4 --,a ,gallican ,sacramentary ,for ,mercy ,o ,lord1 who didst give to ,thine ,apostles peace1 shed down upon us all ,thy holy calm2 gather together with ,thy hand all those who are scattered1 and bring them like sheep into the fold of ,thy holy ,church1 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,strengthen and confirm me1 ,o ,lord1 by ,thy ,cross1 on the rock of faith1 that my mind be not shaken by the attacks of the enemy4 ,for ,thou alone art holy4 ,thou knowest1 ,o ,lord1 how many and great are my sins1 ,thou knowest how often ,i sin1 from day to day1 from hour to hour1 in the things ,i do and the things ,i leave undone4 ,no more1 ,o ,lord1 no more1 ,o ,lord my ,god1 will ,i provoke ,thee2 no more shall my desire be for anything but ,thee1 for ,thou alone art truly lovable4 ,and if again ,i offend in anything1 ,i humbly beseech ,thee of ,thy mercy to grant me strength to find favour again in ,thy sight and to live in a manner more pleasing to ,thee4 ,amen4 --,theodore ,studita ,,ninth ,,century ,,prayers ,for ,unity ,o ,god the ,father1 origin of ,divinity1 good beyond all that is good1 fair beyond all that is fair1 in whom is calmness1 peace1 and concord2 do ,thou make up the dissensions which divide us from each other1 and bring us back into a unity of love1 which may bear some likeness to ,thy divine nature4 ,and as ,thou art above all things1 make us one by the unanimity of a good mind1 that through the embrace of charity and the bonds of affection1 we may be spiritually one1 as well in ourselves as in each other2 through that peace of ,thine which maketh all things peaceful1 and through the grace1 mercy1 and tenderness of ,thy ,son1 ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 --,dionysius of the ,syrian ,jacobite ,church ,for ,help ,o ,thou who art the everlasting ,essence of things beyond space and time and yet within them2 ,thou who transcendest yet pervadest all things1 manifest ,thyself unto us1 feeling after ,thee1 seeking ,thee in the shades of ignorance4 ,stretch forth ,thy hand to help us1 who cannot without ,thee come to ,thee2 and reveal ,thyself unto us1 who seek nothing beside ,thee2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,john ,scotus ,erigena ,for ,strength and ,guidance ,lord ,god ,almighty1 shaper and ruler of all creatures1 we pray ,thee for ,thy great mercy1 that ,thou guide us better than we have done1 towards ,thee1 and guide us to ,thy will1 to the need of our soul1 better than we can ourselves4 ,and steadfast our mind towards ,thy will and to our soul's need4 ,and strengthen us against the temptations of the devil1 and put far from us all lust1 and every unrighteousness1 and shield us against our foes1 seen and unseen4 ,and teach us to do ,thy will1 that we may inwardly love ,thee before all things1 with a pure mind4 ,for ,thou art our maker and our redeemer1 our help1 our comfort1 our trust1 our hope2 praise and glory be to ,thee now1 ever and ever1 world without end4 ,amen4 --,alfred the ,great ,an ,acknowledgment of ,god's ,supremacy ,o ,thou who art the ,father of that ,son which hast awakened us1 and yet urgest us out of the sleep of our sins1 and exhortest us that we become ,thine1 to ,thee1 ,lord1 we pray1 who art the supreme truth1 for all truth that is1 is from ,thee4 ,thee we implore1 ,o ,lord1 who art the highest wisdom1 through ,thee are wise1 all those that are so4 ,thou art the supreme joy1 and from ,thee all have become happy that are so4 ,thou art the highest good1 and from ,thee all beauty springs4 ,thou art the intellectual light1 and from ,thee man derives his understanding4 ,to ,thee1 ,o ,god1 we call and speak4 ,hear us1 ,o ,lord1 for ,thou art our ,god and our ,lord1 our father and our creator1 our ruler and our hope1 our wealth and our honour1 our home1 our country1 our salvation1 and our life2 hear1 hear us1 ,o ,lord4 ,few of ,thy servants comprehend ,thee1 but at least we love ,thee--yea1 love ,thee above all other things4 ,we seek ,thee1 we follow ,thee1 we are ready to serve ,thee2 under ,thy power we desire to abide1 for ,thou art the ,sovereign of all4 ,we pray ,thee to command us as ,thou wilt2 through ,jesus ,christ ,thy ,son our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,alfred the ,great ,for ,forgiveness ,we implore the mercy of ,thy ,majesty1 that it may please ,thee to give to us ,thy servants1 pardon of our sins1 that we1 being delivered from all the bonds of the enemy1 may cleave to ,thy commandments with our whole heart1 and evermore love ,thee alone1 with all our strength1 and one day be counted worthy to attain to the sight of ,thy blessedness4 ,through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,old ,rheims ,manuscript ,,tenth ,,century ,,prayers ,benediction ,may our ,lord ,jesus ,christ be near us to defend us1 within us to refresh us1 around us to preserve us1 before us to guide us1 behind us to justify us1 above us to bless us1 who liveth and reigneth with the ,father and the ,holy ,ghost1 ,god for evermore4 ,amen4 --,anonymous ,for a ,birthday ,we beseech ,thee1 ,lord1 open ,thy heavens2 from thence may ,thy gifts descend to him4 ,put forth ,thine own hand from heaven and touch his head4 ,may he feel the touch of ,thy hand1 and receive the joy of the ,holy ,spirit1 that he may remain blessed for evermore4 ,amen4 --,ethelwold of ,york ,confession and ,prayer for ,forgiveness ,o ,lord1 ,o ,king1 resplendent on the citadel of heaven1 all hail continually2 and of ,thy clemency upon ,thy people still do ,thou have mercy4 ,lord1 ,whom the hosts of cherubim in songs and hymns with praise continually proclaim1 do ,thou upon us eternally have mercy4 ,the armies aloft1 ,o ,lord1 do sing high praise to ,thee1 even they to whom the seraphim reply1 8do ,thou have mercy40 ,o ,christ1 enthroned as ,king above1 whom the nine orders of angels in their beauty praise without ceasing1 deign ,thou upon us1 ,thy servants1 ever to have mercy4 ,o ,christ1 whom ,thy one only ,church throughout the world doth hymn1 ,o ,thou to whom the sun1 the moon1 and stars1 the land and sea1 do service ever1 do ,thou have mercy4 ,o ,christ1 those holy ones1 the heirs of the eternal country1 one and all with utter joy proclaim ,thee in a most worthy strain3 do ,thou have mercy upon us4 ,o ,lord1 ,o gentle ,son of ,mary free1 ,o ,king of ,kings1 blessed ,redeemer1 upon those who have been ransomed from the power of death1 by ,thine own blood1 ever have mercy4 ,o noblest unbegotten1 yet begotten ,son1 having no beginning of age1 yet without effort 7in the weakness of ,god7 excelling all things1 upon this ,thy congregation in ,thy pity1 ,lord have mercy4 ,o ,sun of ,righteousness1 in all unclouded glory1 supreme dispenser of justice1 in that great day when ,thou shalt strictly judge all nations1 we earnestly beseech ,thee1 upon ,this ,thy people1 who here stand before ,thy presence1 in ,thy pity1 ,lord1 then have mercy upon us4 ,amen4 --,dunstan of ,canterbury ,dying ,words ,glory be to ,thee1 ,almighty ,father1 who hast given to them that fear ,thee the heavenly bread of life1 that we may be mindful of the marvels which ,thou hast wrought upon the earth1 by sending us ,thy only begotten ,son1 very man1 born of a pure virgin4 ,we give thanks1 as is most justly due1 to ,thee1 ,o ,holy ,father1 who didst create us ere yet we were1 and whilst we were yet sinners didst make us partakers of ,thy heavenly grace1 through the same ,thy ,son1 our ,lord and ,god1 who with ,thee and the ,holy ,ghost maketh1 ordereth1 and ruleth all things for ever and ever1 world without end4 ,amen4 --,dunstan of ,canterbury ,,eleventh ,,century ,,prayers ,for ,pardon1 ,grace1 and ,guidance ,o ,thou plenteous source of every good and perfect gift1 shed abroad the cheering light of ,thy sevenfold grace over our hearts4 ,yea1 ,spirit of love and gentleness1 we most humbly implore ,thy assistance4 ,thou knowest our faults1 our failings1 our necessities1 the dulness of our understanding1 the waywardness of our affections1 the perverseness of our will4 ,when1 therefore1 we neglect to practise what we know1 visit us1 we beseech ,thee1 with ,thy grace1 enlighten our minds1 rectify our desires1 correct our wanderings1 and pardon our omissions1 so that by ,thy guidance we may be preserved from making shipwreck of faith1 and keep a good conscience1 and may at length be landed safe in the haven of eternal rest2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,anselm ,for the ,afflicted and ,distressed ,we bring before ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 the troubles and perils of people and nations1 the sighing of prisoners and captives1 the sorrows of the bereaved1 the necessities of strangers1 the helplessness of the weak1 the despondency of the weary1 the failing powers of the aged4 ,o ,lord1 draw near to each2 for the sake of ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,anselm ,for ,blessedness ,o ,god1 ,thou art life1 wisdom1 truth1 bounty1 and blessedness1 the ,eternal1 the only true ,good6 ,my ,god and my ,lord1 ,thou art my hope and my heart's joy4 ,i confess1 with thanksgiving1 that ,thou hast made me in ,thine image1 that ,i may direct all my thoughts to ,thee1 and love ,thee4 ,lord1 make me to know ,thee aright1 that ,i may more and more love1 and enjoy1 and possess ,thee4 ,and since1 in the life here below1 ,i cannot fully attain this blessedness1 let it at least grow in me day by day1 until it all be fulfilled at last in the life to come4 ,here be the knowledge of ,thee increased1 and there let it be perfected4 ,here let my love to ,thee grow1 and there let it ripen2 that my joy being here great in hope1 may there in fruition be made perfect4 ,amen4 --,anselm ,for ,our ,friends ,o fountain of love1 love ,thou our friends and teach them to love ,thee with all their hearts1 that they may think and speak and do only such things as are well-pleasing to ,thee2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,anselm ,for ,heavenly-,mindedness ,o merciful ,god1 fill our hearts1 we pray ,thee1 with the graces of ,thy ,holy ,spirit1 with love1 joy1 peace1 long-suffering1 gentleness1 goodness1 faith1 meekness1 temperance4 ,teach us to love those who hate us1 to pray for those who despitefully use us1 that we may be the children of ,thee our ,father1 who makest ,thy sun to shine on the evil and on the good1 and sendest rain on the just and on the unjust4 ,in adversity grant us grace to be patient2 in prosperity keep us humble2 may we guard the door of our lips2 may we lightly esteem the pleasures of this world1 and thirst after heavenly things2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,anselm ,for the ,presence of the ,holy ,spirit ,o holy ,paraclete1 sweetest consolation of the sorrowful1 gracious ,spirit come down at this time with ,thy mighty power into the depths of our hearts4 ,gladden there with ,thy brightness every dark retreat1 and enrich all with the dew of ,thine abundant comfort4 ,kindle our inward parts with holy favour1 that the incense of our prayers and praises may ever go up to ,thee1 ,o our ,god2 through ,jesus ,christ ,thy ,son our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,anselm ,for ,zeal ,o almighty and merciful ,father1 who pourest ,thy benefits upon us1 forgive the unthankfulness with which we have requited ,thy goodness4 ,we have remained before ,thee with dead and senseless hearts1 unkindled with love of ,thy gentle and enduring goodness4 ,turn ,thou us1 ,o merciful ,father1 and so shall we be turned4 ,make us with our whole heart to hunger and thirst after ,thee1 and with all our longing to desire ,thee4 ,make us with our whole heart to serve ,thee alone and with all our zeal to seek those things which are well-pleasing in ,thy sight2 for the sake of ,thine only begotten ,son1 to whom with ,thee and the ,holy ,ghost be all honour and glory1 for ever and ever4 ,amen4 --,anselm ,for ,union with ,god ,o ,lord our ,god1 grant us grace to desire ,thee with our whole heart1 that so desiring1 we may seek and find ,thee2 and so finding ,thee we may love ,thee2 and loving ,thee we may hate those sins from which ,thou hast redeemed us2 for the sake of ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 --,anselm ,for ,holy ,week ,o ,father1 most merciful1 who in the beginning didst create us1 and by the passion of ,thine only begotten ,son hast created us anew1 work in us now1 we beseech ,thee1 both to will and to do of ,thy good pleasure4 ,and forasmuch as we are weak1 and can do no good thing of ourselves1 grant us ,thy grace and heavenly benediction1 that in whatsoever work we engage we may do all to ,thy honour and glory2 and that1 being kept from sin and daily increasing in good works1 so long as we live in the body we may ever show forth some service to ,thee2 and after our departure may receive pardon of all our sins1 and attain eternal life2 through ,him who1 with ,thee and the ,holy ,ghost1 liveth and reigneth for ever and ever4 ,amen4 --,anselm ,for ,perfection ,o ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 our redemption and our salvation1 we praise ,thee and give ,thee thanks2 and though we be unworthy of ,thy benefits1 and cannot offer unto ,thee due devotion1 yet let ,thy loving-kindness fill up that which our weakness endeavoureth4 ,before ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 is all our desire1 and whatsoever our heart rightly willeth1 it is of ,thy gift4 ,grant that we may attain to love ,thee even as ,thou commandest4 ,let not ,thy gift be unfruitful in us4 ,perfect that ,thou hast begun1 give that which ,thou hast made us to long after1 convert ,thou our lukewarmness into fervent love of ,thee2 for the glory of ,thy holy name4 ,amen4 --,anselm ,for ,absent ,friends ,o blessed ,lord and ,saviour1 who hast commanded us to love one another1 grant us grace that1 having received ,thine undeserved bounty1 we may love every man in ,thee and for ,thee4 ,we beseech ,thy blessing for all2 but especially for the friends whom ,thy love hast given to us4 ,love ,thou them1 ,o ,thou fountain of love1 and make them to love ,thee with all their heart1 with all their mind1 and with all their soul1 that those things only which are pleasing to ,thee they may will1 and speak1 and do4 ,and though our prayer is cold1 because our charity is so little fervent1 yet ,thou art rich in mercy4 ,measure not to them ,thy goodness by the dulness of our devotion2 but as ,thy kindness surpasseth all human affection1 so let ,thy hearing transcend our prayer4 ,do ,thou to them what is expedient for them1 according to ,thy will1 that they1 being always and everywhere ruled and protected by ,thee1 may attain in the end to everlasting life2 and to ,thee1 with the ,father and the ,holy ,spirit1 be all honour and praise for ever and ever4 ,amen4 --,anselm ,for ,strength and ,power ,most merciful ,god1 the helper of all men1 so strengthen us by ,thy power that our sorrow may be turned into joy1 and we may continually glorify ,thy holy name2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,for ,enlightenment ,we beseech ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 let our hearts be graciously enlightened by ,thy holy radiance1 that we may serve ,thee without fear in holiness and righteousness all the days of our life2 that so we may escape the darkness of this world1 and by ,thy guidance attain the land of eternal brightness2 through ,thy mercy1 ,o blessed ,lord1 who dost live and govern all things1 world without end4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,in ,time of ,trouble ,o ,god1 who tellest the number of the stars1 and callest them all by their names3 heal1 we beseech ,thee1 the contrite in heart1 and gather together the outcasts1 and enrich us with the fulness of ,thy wisdom2 through ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,for ,whitsunday 7,pentecost7 ,o ,god1 who purifiest the heart of man from sin1 and makest it more white than snow1 pour down upon us the abundance of ,thy mercy2 renew1 we beseech ,thee1 ,thy ,holy ,spirit within us1 that we may show forth ,thy praise1 and1 strengthened by ,thy grace1 may obtain rest in the eternal mansions of the heavenly ,jerusalem2 through our ,lord ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,for ,holy ,week ,o ,lord1 who dost wash out our offences1 do ,thou comfort us who faithfully call upon ,thee2 and1 we beseech ,thee1 that ,thou wouldest blot out our transgressions1 and restore us from death to the land of the living2 through ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,for ,spiritual ,gladness ,hear us1 ,o ,lord1 we beseech ,thee1 and in our tribulations pity us1 grant unto us spiritual gladness1 and give us everlasting peace2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,for ,acceptable ,service ,o glorious and almighty ,god1 in whom all the spirits of the blessed place the confidence of their hope2 grant to us that1 by ,thy help1 we may be able ever to serve ,thee with a pure mind2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,for ,light ,bestow ,thy light upon us1 ,o ,lord1 so that1 being rid of the darkness of our hearts1 we may attain unto the true ,light2 through ,jesus ,christ1 who is the ,light of the ,world4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,for ,grace and ,deliverance ,feed ,thy people1 ,o ,lord1 with ,thy grace1 and deliver our souls from the death of sin2 so that1 being filled with ,thy mercy1 we may be united with the joys of the righteous2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,for the ,spread of ,christ's ,kingdom ,almighty ,god and heavenly ,father1 who of ,thine infinite love and goodness towards us1 hast given to us ,thy only and most dearly beloved ,son1 ,jesus ,christ1 to be our redeemer and the author of everlasting life1 who1 after ,he made perfect our redemption1 by ,his death and was ascended into heaven1 sent abroad into the world ,his apostles1 prophets1 evangelists1 doctors1 and pastors2 by whose labour and ministry ,he gathered together a great flock from all parts of the world1 to set forth the eternal praise of ,thy holy name3 for these so great benefits of ,thy eternal goodness we render unto ,thee most hearty thanks4 ,we praise and worship ,thee1 and we humbly beseech ,thee1 by the same ,thy blessed ,son1 to grant unto all which here or elsewhere1 call upon ,thy holy name1 that we may continue to show ourselves thankful unto ,thee for these and all other ,thy benefits1 and that we may daily increase and go forward in the knowledge and faith of ,thee and ,thy ,son by the ,holy ,spirit1 so that ,thy holy name may be for ever glorified1 and ,thy blessed ,kingdom enlarged2 through the same ,thy ,son ,jesus ,christ our ,lord1 who liveth and reigneth with ,thee in the unity of the same ,holy ,spirit1 world without end4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,for ,deliverance from ,sin ,o ,lord1 vouchsafe to look mercifully upon us1 and grant that we may choose the way of peace2 so that1 rescued from the captivity of the sins which have oppressed us1 we may attain the dwellings of the heavenly ,jerusalem2 through ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,for ,brotherly ,kindness ,pour upon us1 ,o ,lord1 the spirit of brotherly kindness and peace2 so that1 sprinkled with the dew of ,thy benediction1 we may be made glad by ,thy glory and grace2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,for ,health ,o ,god1 who through the grace of ,thy ,holy ,spirit1 dost pour the gift of love into the hearts of ,thy faithful people1 grant unto us health1 both of mind and body1 that we may love ,thee with our whole strength1 and with entire satisfaction may perform those things which are pleasing unto ,thee this day2 through ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,for ,grace to ,walk in ,holiness ,o ,god of strength1 passing all understanding1 who mercifully givest to ,thy people mercy and judgment2 grant to us1 we beseech ,thee1 faithfully to love ,thee1 and to walk this day in the way of righteousness2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,a ,prayer for ,today ,in this hour of this day1 fill us1 ,o ,lord1 with ,thy mercy1 that rejoicing throughout the whole day1 we may take delight in ,thy praise2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,supplication ,almighty ,god1 we invoke ,thee1 the fountain of everlasting light1 and entreat ,thee to send forth ,thy truth into our hearts1 and to pour upon us the glory of ,thy brightness2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,sarum ,breviary ,for ,divine ,control ,o ,lord ,god1 ,king of heaven and earth1 may it please ,thee this day to order and to hallow1 to rule and to govern1 our hearts and our bodies1 our thoughts1 our works1 and our words1 according to ,thy commandments1 that we1 being helped by ,thee1 may here and for ever be delivered and saved2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,roman ,breviary ,for a ,knowledge of ,god's ,will ,most gracious ,god1 to know and love whose will is righteousness1 enlighten our souls with the brightness of ,thy presence1 that we may both know ,thy will and be enabled to perform it2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,roman ,breviary ,for ,increased ,love ,toward ,god ,o ,lord1 we beseech ,thee that ,thy people may grow ever in love toward ,thee1 their ,father1 who art in heaven1 and may so be schooled by holy works1 that ever1 as ,thou dost pour ,thy gifts upon them1 they may walk before ,thee in all such things as be well-pleasing in the sight of ,thy ,divine ,majesty2 for the sake of ,christ ,jesus our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,roman ,breviary ,for ,peace ,o ,god1 the consolation of all such as be sorrowful1 and the salvation of them that put their trust in ,thee1 grant unto us1 in this dying life1 that peace for which we humbly pray1 and hereafter to attain unto everlasting joy in ,thy presence2 through our ,lord ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 --,roman ,breviary ,for ,defense from ,evil ,grant unto us1 we beseech ,thee1 ,o almighty ,god1 that we1 who seek the shelter of ,thy protection1 being defended from all evils1 may serve ,thee in peace and quietness of spirit2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,roman ,breviary ,for ,assistance in ,temptation ,almighty and merciful ,god1 who dost grant unto ,thy faithful people the grace to make every path of life temporal1 the strait and narrow way which leadeth unto life eternal1 grant that we1 who know that we have no strength as of ourselves to help ourselves1 and therefore do put all our trust in ,thine almighty power1 may1 by the assistance of ,thy heavenly grace1 always prevail in all things1 against whatsoever shall arise to fight against us2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,roman ,breviary ,for ,protection ,o ,god1 the ,shepherd of all ,thy people1 deliver the same from all sins which do assail them1 that so they may ever be pleasing in ,thy sight1 and safe under ,thy shelter2 for ,christ's sake4 ,amen4 --,roman ,breviary ,for ,loyal ,service ,almighty and everlasting ,god1 grant that our wills be ever meekly subject to ,thy will1 and our hearts be ever honestly ready to serve ,thee2 for the sake of ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,roman ,breviary ,for ,purified ,lives ,o ,god1 mercifully grant unto us that the fire of ,thy love may burn up in us all things that displease ,thee1 and make us meet for ,thy heavenly ,kingdom2 for the sake of ,jesus ,christ our ,saviour4 ,amen4 --,roman ,breviary ,for ,strength ,be ,thou ,thyself1 ,o ,lord1 the ,sanctifier and the ,shepherd of ,thy people1 that we1 who are strengthened by ,thy help1 may in our daily life walk with ,thee1 and in all quietness of spirit serve ,thee2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,master4 ,amen4 --,roman ,breviary ,for the ,prisoner ,o ,god1 let the sighing of the prisoner come before ,thee1 and mercifully grant unto us that we may be delivered by ,thine almighty power from all bonds and chains of sin1 whether in our bodies or in our souls1 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,roman ,breviary ,,twelfth ,,century ,,prayers ,need for ,heavenly ,refreshment ,o ,god1 my heart is a vain heart1 a vagabond and instable heart2 while it is led by its own judgment1 and wanting divine counsel1 cannot subsist in itself2 and whilst it divers ways seekest not1 findeth none1 but remaineth miserable through labor1 and void of peace3 it agreeth not with itself1 it dissenteth from itself1 it altereth resolutions1 changeth the judgment1 frameth new thoughts1 pulleth down the old1 and buildeth them up again3 it willeth and willeth not2 and never remaineth in the same state4 ,come1 ,holy ,spirit1 and bring from heaven a ray of ,thy light6 ,come1 ,thou father of the poor1 ,thou giver of gifts1 ,thou light of the world1 the blessed ,comforter1 the dear guest of the soul1 and its sweetest refreshment2 ,thou1 our repose in labor1 our coolness in heat1 our comfort in affliction6 ,o1 most blessed ,spirit1 fill full the hearts of ,thy faithful people6 ,without ,thy influence there is nothing in man which is not weakness and guilt4 ,o1 cleanse that which is sordid2 bedew that which is dried up2 heal that which is wounded2 bend that which is stubborn1 cherish in ,thy bosom that which is cold2 guide that which is wandering2 and grant unto ,thy servants1 putting their trust in ,thee1 the merit of ,thy righteousness2 grant them final salvation2 grant them everlasting joy6 ,o ,lord1 hear our prayer1 and let our cry come unto ,thee4 ,amen4 --,bernard of ,clairvaux ,delight in ,christ ,jesus1 ,thou joy of loving hearts6 ,thou fount of life6 ,thou light of men6 ,from the best bliss that earth imparts1 ,we turn unfilled to ,thee again4 ,thy truth unchanged hath ever stood2 ,thou savest those that on ,thee call2 ,to them that seek ,thee1 ,thou art good1 ,to them that find ,thee--,all in ,all6 ,we taste ,thee1 ,o ,thou living bread1 ,and long to feast upon ,thee still2 ,we drink of ,thee1 the fountain head1 ,and thirst our souls from ,thee to fill4 ,our restless spirits yearn for ,thee1 ,where'er our changeful lot is cast2 ,glad1 when ,thy gracious smile we see1 ,blest1 when our faith can hold ,thee fast4 ,o ,jesus1 ever with us stay6 ,make all our moments calm and bright ,chase the dark night of sin away-- ,shed o'er the world ,thy holy light6 ,amen4 --,ascribed to ,bernard of ,clairvaux ,for ,grace ,o ,lord ,jesus1 grant us ,thy grace and give unto us time for repentance4 ,we would keep ,thy commandments and do ,thy bidding1 choose the better part and no longer follow after evil2 grant us ,thy strength that this may so be1 ,o loving ,saviour for ,thine own name's sake4 ,amen4 --,dan ,jeremy ,,thirteenth ,,century ,,prayers ,make ,me an ,instrument of ,thy ,peace ,lord1 make me an instrument of ,thy peace2 ,where hate rules1 let me bring love1 ,where malice1 forgiveness1 ,where disputes1 reconciliation1 ,where error1 truth1 ,where doubt1 belief1 ,where despair1 hope1 ,where darkness1 ,thy light1 ,where sorrow1 joy6 ,o ,master1 let me strive more to comfort others than to be comforted1 ,to understand others than to be understood1 ,to love others1 more than to be loved6 ,for he who gives1 receives1 ,he who forgets himself1 finds1 ,he who forgives1 receives forgiveness1 ,and dying1 we rise again to eternal life4 ,amen4 --,francis of ,assisi ,the ,daily ,prayer of ,st4 ,francis ,my ,god1 and my all1 who art ,thou1 sweetest ,lord1 my ,god8 ,and who am ,i1 a poor worm1 ,thy servant8 ,holiest ,lord1 ,i would love ,thee6 ,sweetest ,lord1 ,i would love ,thee6 ,lord1 my ,god1 ,i give to ,thee all my heart and body1 and vehemently desire1 if ,i might know how1 to do more for ,thy love4 ,amen4 --,francis of ,assisi ,praise ,now to that ,god1 who has suffered so much for us1 who at one giving has conferred on us so many good things1 and will yet confer so many more1 to this ,god let every creature who is in heaven or upon the earth1 in the sea or in the depth of the abyss1 render praise1 glory1 honour and blessing4 ,he is himself our virtue and our strength4 ,he alone is good1 lofty1 almighty1 admirable1 and glorious2 the only holy1 worthy of praise and blessed through ages of ages4 ,amen4 --,francis of ,assisi ,for the ,knowledge of ,god's ,will ,god1 almighty1 eternal1 righteous1 and merciful1 give to us poor sinners to do for ,thy sake all that we know of ,thy will1 and to will always what pleases ,thee1 so that inwardly purified1 enlightened1 and kindled by the fire of the ,holy ,spirit1 we may follow in the footprints of ,thy well-beloved ,son1 our ,lord ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 --,francis of ,assisi ,thanksgiving ,almighty1 most holy1 most high and supreme ,god1 holy and just ,father1 ,lord1 king of heaven and earth1 for ,thyself we give thanks to ,thee because by ,thy holy will1 and by ,thine only ,son1 ,thou hast created all things spiritual and corporal in the ,holy ,ghost and didst place us made to ,thine image and likeness in paradise1 whence we fell by our own fault4 ,and we give ,thee thanks because1 as by ,thy ,son ,thou didst create us1 so by the true and holy love with which ,thou hast loved us1 ,thou didst cause ,him1 true ,god and true man1 to be born4444 ,and we give thanks to ,thee because ,thy ,son ,himself is to come again in the glory of ,his ,majesty 444 to say to all who have known ,thee and adored ,thee1 and served ,thee in repentance3 8,come1 ye blessed of my ,father1 possess the ,kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world40 ,and since all we wretches and sinners are not worthy to name ,thee1 we humbly beseech ,thee1 that our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 ,thy beloved ,son1 in whom ,thou art well pleased1 together with the ,holy ,ghost1 the ,paraclete1 may give thanks to ,thee as it is pleasing to ,thee and ,them1 for all4 ,amen4 --,francis of ,assisi ,praise and ,guidance ,almighty1 most holy1 most high1 and supreme ,god1 highest good1 all good1 wholly good1 who alone art good1 to ,thee we render all praise1 all glory1 all thanks1 all honor1 all blessing1 and we shall always refer all good to ,thee4 ,almighty1 eternal1 just1 and merciful ,god1 give to us wretches to do for ,thee what we know ,thee to will and to will always that which is pleasing to ,thee2 so that inwardly purified1 inwardly illumined and kindled by the flame of the ,holy ,ghost1 we may be able to follow in the footsteps of ,thy ,son1 our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 and by ,thy grace alone come to ,thee the ,most ,high1 who in perfect ,trinity and simple unity livest and reignest and gloriest ,god ,almighty for ever and ever4 ,amen4 --,francis of ,assisi ,for the ,brothers ,lord ,jesus1 ,thou didst choose ,thine apostles to the number of twelve1 and if one of them did betray ,thee1 the others1 remaining united to ,thee1 preached ,thy holy ,gospel1 filled with one and the same inspiration2 and behold now1 remembering the former days1 ,thou hast raised up the ,religion of the ,brothers in order to uphold faith1 and that by them the mystery of ,thy ,gospel may be accomplished4 ,who will take their place if1 instead of fulfilling their mission and being shining examples for all1 they are seen to give themselves up to the works of darkness8 ,amen4 --,francis of ,assisi ,for ,thy ,love ,i beseech ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 that the fiery and sweet strength of ,thy love may absorb my soul from all things that are under heaven1 that ,i may die for love of ,thy love as ,thou didst deign to die for the love of my love4 ,amen4 --,francis of ,assisi ,thanksgiving ,thanks be to ,thee1 ,o ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 for all the benefits which ,thou hast given us2 for all the pains and insults which ,thou hast borne for us4 ,o most merciful ,redeemer1 friend and brother1 may we know ,thee more clearly1 love ,thee more dearly1 and follow ,thee more nearly2 for ,thine own sake4 ,amen4 --,richard of ,chichester ,daily ,prayer ,grant me1 ,i beseech ,thee1 ,o merciful ,god1 prudently to study1 rightly to understand1 and perfectly to fulfill that which is pleasing to ,thee1 to the praise and glory of ,thy name4 ,thou1 ,o ,christ1 art the ,king of glory2 ,thou art the everlasting ,son of the ,father4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,aquinas ,for ,steadfastness ,grant me1 ,i beseech ,thee1 almighty and most merciful ,god1 fervently to desire1 wisely to search out1 and perfectly to fulfill1 all that is well-pleasing unto ,thee4 ,order ,thou my worldly condition to the glory of ,thy name2 and1 of all that ,thou requirest me to do1 grant me the knowledge1 the desire1 and the ability1 that ,i may so fulfill it as ,i ought1 and may my path to ,thee1 ,i pray1 be safe1 straightforward1 and perfect to the end4 ,give me1 ,o ,lord1 a steadfast heart1 which no unworthy affection may drag downwards2 give me an unconquered heart1 which no tribulation can wear out2 give me an upright heart1 which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside4 ,bestow upon me also1 ,o ,lord my ,god1 understanding to know ,thee1 diligence to seek ,thee1 wisdom to find ,thee1 and a faithfulness that may finally embrace ,thee4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,aquinas ,for ,love of ,jesus ,ah6 sweet ,jesus1 pierce the marrow of my soul with the healthful shafts of ,thy love1 that it may truly burn1 and melt1 and languish1 with the only desire of ,thee2 that it may desire to be dissolved1 and to be with ,thee2 let it hunger alone for the bread of life3 let it thirst after ,thee1 the spring and fountain of eternal light1 the stream of true pleasure2 let it always desire ,thee1 seek ,thee1 and find ,thee1 and sweetly rest in ,thee4 ,amen4 --,bonaventura ,for ,pardon1 ,purity1 and ,grace ,o ,holy ,god1 in whom is all goodness1 whose pity and mercy made ,thee to descend from the high throne down into this world1 the valley of woe and weeping1 and here to take our nature1 and in that nature to suffer pain and death1 to bring our souls to ,thy ,kingdom4 ,merciful ,lord1 forgive us all our sins that we have done1 thought1 and said4 ,o glorious ,trinity1 send us cleanness of heart and purity of soul2 restore us with ,thy ,holy ,spirit1 and strengthen us with ,thy might1 that we may always withstand evil temptations4 ,comfort us with ,thy ,holy ,ghost1 and fulfill us with grace and charity1 that we may henceforth live virtuously and love ,thee with all our heart1 with all our might1 and with all our soul1 so that we may never offend ,thee1 but ever follow ,thy pleasure in will1 word1 thought1 and deed4 ,now grant us this1 good ,lord1 that art infinite1 which eternally shall endure2 through ,jesus ,christ ,thy ,son4 ,amen4 --,richard ,rolle ,,fourteenth ,,century ,,prayers ,times of ,anxiety ,may ,jesus ,christ1 the ,king of glory1 help us to make the right use of all the suffering that ,god sends1 and to offer to ,him the true incense of our hearts2 for ,his name's sake4 ,amen4 --,johannes ,tauler ,for ,love of ,god ,grant1 most gracious ,god1 that we may love and seek ,thee always and everywhere1 above all things and for ,thy sake1 in the life present1 and may at length find ,thee and for ever hold ,thee fast in the life to come4 ,grant this for the sake of ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,bradwardine ,a ,memorial of the ,resurrection ,o ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 by ,thy glorious resurrection1 in which ,thou didst appear alive and immortal to ,thy disciples and faithful followers1 by ,thy forty days' abiding and sweet converse1 in which by many infallible proofs1 speaking of things pertaining to the ,kingdom of ,god1 ,thou didst comfort them and assure them of ,thine actual resurrection1 removing all doubt from their hearts4 ,we beseech ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 grant that we may be numbered among those who were fore-ordained by ,god to be witnesses of ,thy resurrection1 not only by word of mouth1 but in reality of good works2 for ,thine honour and glory1 who with the ,father and the ,holy ,ghost livest and reignest ever one ,god1 world without end4 ,amen4 --,ludolphus of ,saxony ,for ,heavenly-,mindedness ,o most blessed ,lord1 deign to help us1 and of ,thy great mercy abolish our sins2 detach our minds from earthly things1 and raise them to the love of heavenly riches4 ,most merciful ,god1 who dost favour all true love1 do ,thou so aid and direct us that we may love ,thee above all things1 and recognizing ,thine infinite benefits1 may keep them in memory1 and give ,thee everlasting thanks for them4 ,finally1 grant that ours may be the blessed life which shall enjoy ,thy love for ever2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,raymond ,jordanus ,self-,renunciation ,if a man may attain thereunto1 to be unto ,god as his hand is unto man1 let him be therewith content1 and not seek further4444 ,that we may thus deny ourselves1 and forsake and renounce all things for ,god's sake1 and give up our own wills1 and die unto ourselves1 and live unto ,god alone and to his will1 may ,he help us who gave up ,his will to ,his heavenly ,father1--,jesus ,christ our ,lord1 to whom be blessing for ever and ever4 ,amen4 --,theologia ,germanica ,the ,god ,we ,love ,now1 he who will hold to ,god1 loves all things in the ,one which is ,one and ,all2 and the ,one in ,all1 because ,all is in the ,one2 and he who loves somewhat1 this or that1 otherwise than in the ,one1 and for the sake of the ,one1 loves not ,god2 for he loves somewhat which is not ,god1 therefore he loves it more than ,god4 ,but he who loves somewhat more than ,god1 or equally with ,god1 loves not ,god2 for ,god must be and will be alone loved1 and in truth nothing ought to be loved but ,god alone4 ,and when the ,true ,light and the ,true divine ,love dwell in a man1 he loves nothing else but ,god alone4 ,for he loves ,god as the ,good1 and for the sake of the ,good1 and all ,goods as ,one1 and ,one as ,all4 ,for1 verily1 ,all is ,one and ,one is ,all in ,god4 ,amen4 --,theologia ,germanica ,,fifteenth ,,century ,,prayers ,the ,quiet ,hour ,lord1 ,i offer unto ,thee all my sins and offences1 which ,i have committed before ,thee1 from the day wherein ,i first could sin even to this hour2 that ,thou mayest consume and burn them1 one and all1 with the fire of ,thy love1 and do away all the stains of my sins1 and cleanse my conscience from all offences1 and restore to me ,thy grace1 fully forgiving me all1 and admitting me mercifully to the kiss of peace4 ,i offer up also unto ,thee all that is good in me1 though it be very small and imperfect1 in order that ,thou mayest amend and sanctify it1 that ,thou mayest make it grateful and acceptable unto ,thee1 and always be perfecting it more and more2 and bring me also1 slothful and unprofitable poor creature as ,i am1 to a good and blessed end4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis#b ,for ,faithful and ,prepared ,lives ,who can tell what a day may bring forth8 ,cause us1 therefore1 gracious ,god1 to live every day as if it were to be our last1 for that we know not but it may be such4 ,cause us to live so at present as we shall wish we had done when we come to die4 ,o grant that we may not die with any guilt upon our consciences1 or any known sin unrepented of1 but that we may be found in ,christ1 who is our only ,saviour and ,redeemer4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,let ,thy ,will ,be ,mine ,o most merciful ,lord1 grant to me ,thy grace1 that it may be with me1 and labor with me1 and persevere with me even to the end4 ,grant that ,i may always desire and will that which is to ,thee most acceptable1 and most dear4 ,let ,thy will be mine1 and my will ever follow ,thine1 and agree perfectly with it4 ,grant to me1 above all things that can be desired1 to rest in ,thee1 and in ,thee to have my heart at peace4 ,thou art the true peace of the heart1 ,thou its only rest2 out of ,thee all things are hard and restless4 ,in this very peace1 that is1 in ,thee1 the one ,chiefest ,eternal ,good1 ,i will sleep and rest4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,praise ,i will say unto my ,god1 my ,lord1 and my ,king1 8,o how great is the abundance of ,thy goodness1 ,o ,lord1 which ,thou hast laid up for them that fear ,thee40 ,but what art ,thou to those who love ,thee8 ,what to those who serve ,thee with their whole heart8 ,in this especially ,thou hast showed me the sweetness of ,thy love2 that1 when ,i was not1 ,thou madest me1 when ,i went far astray from ,thee1 ,thou broughtest me back again1 that ,i might serve ,thee1 and hast commanded me to love ,thee4 ,i would ,i were able1 at least for one day1 to do ,thee some worthy service4 ,truly1 ,thou art my ,lord1 and ,i ,thy servant1 who am bound to serve ,thee with all my might2 and this ,i wish to do1 this ,i desire2 and whatsoever is wanting unto me1 do ,thou1 ,i beseech ,thee1 vouchsafe to supply4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,thy ,will ,be ,done ,o ,lord1 ,thou knowest what is best for us1 let this or that be done1 as ,thou shalt please4 ,give what ,thou wilt1 and how much ,thou wilt1 and when ,thou wilt4 ,deal with me as ,thou thinkest good1 and as best pleaseth ,thee4 ,set me where ,thou wilt1 and deal with me in all things just as ,thou wilt4 ,behold1 ,i am ,thy servant1 prepared for all things2 for ,i desire not to live unto myself1 but unto ,thee2 and ,oh1 that ,i could do it worthily and perfectly6 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,my ,hope and ,refuge ,ah1 ,lord ,god1 ,thou holy ,lover of my soul1 when ,thou comest into my soul1 all that is within me shall rejoice4 ,thou art my ,glory and the exultation of my heart2 ,thou art my hope and refuge in the day of my trouble4 ,set me free from all evil passions1 and heal my heart of all inordinate affections2 that1 being inwardly cured and thoroughly cleansed1 ,i may be made fit to love1 courageous to suffer1 steady to persevere4 ,nothing is sweeter than love1 nothing more courageous1 nothing fuller nor better in heaven and earth2 because love is born of ,god1 and cannot rest but in ,god1 above all created things4 ,let me love ,thee more than myself1 nor love myself but for ,thee2 and in ,thee all that truly love ,thee1 as the law of love commandeth1 shining out from ,thyself4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,for ,others ,i offer up unto ,thee my prayers and intercessions1 for those especially who have in any matter hurt1 grieved1 or found fault with me1 or who have done me any damage or displeasure4 ,for all those also whom1 at any time1 ,i may have vexed1 troubled1 burdened1 and scandalized1 by words or deeds1 knowingly or in ignorance2 that ,thou wouldst grant us all equally pardon for our offences against each other4 ,take away from our hearts1 ,o ,lord1 all suspiciousness1 indignation1 wrath1 and contention1 and whatsoever may hurt charity1 and lessen brotherly love4 ,have mercy1 ,o ,lord1 have mercy on those that crave ,thy mercy1 give grace unto them that stand in need thereof1 and make us such as that we may be worthy to enjoy ,thy grace1 and go forward to life eternal4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,to ,do ,thy ,will ,o ,lord1 my ,god1 ,thou art to me whatsoever is good4 ,remember me because ,i am nothing1 ,i have nothing1 and ,i can do nothing4 ,thou alone art good1 just1 and holy2 ,thou canst do all things1 ,thou accomplishest all things1 ,thou fillest all things4 ,remember ,thy mercies1 and fill my heart with ,thy grace1 ,thou who wilt not that ,thy works should be void and in vain4 ,turn not ,thy face away from me2 withdraw not ,thy consolation1 lest my soul become as a thirsty land to ,thee4 ,teach me1 ,o ,lord1 to do ,thy will2 teach me to live worthily and humbly in ,thy sight4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,my ,salvation and ,my ,redemption ,in confidence of ,thy goodness and great mercy1 ,o ,lord1 ,i draw near unto ,thee1 as a sick person to the healer1 as one hungry and thirsty to the fountain of life1 a creature to the creator1 a desolate soul to my own tender comforter4 ,behold1 in ,thee is all whatsoever ,i can or ought to desire2 ,thou art my salvation and my redemption1 my hope and my strength4 ,rejoice therefore this day the soul of ,thy servant2 for unto ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 have ,i lifted up my soul4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,for the ,holy ,spirit ,strengthen me1 ,o ,god1 by the grace of ,thy ,holy ,spirit4 ,grant me to be strengthened with might in the inner man1 and to empty my heart of all useless care and anguish4 ,o ,lord1 grant me heavenly wisdom1 that ,i may learn above all things to seek and to find ,thee1 above all things to relish and to love ,thee1 and to think of all other things as being1 what indeed they are1 at the disposal of ,thy wisdom4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,for ,thee1 ,o ,lord ,lord1 what is my confidence which ,i have in this life8 ,is it not ,thou1 ,o ,lord1 my ,god1 whose mercies are without number8 ,where hath it ever been well with me without ,thee1 or where could it be ill with me1 when ,thou wert present8 ,i rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth1 than without ,thee to possess heaven4 ,where ,thou art1 there is heaven2 and where ,thou art not1 there is death and hell4 ,there is none that can help me in my necessities1 but only ,thou1 my ,god2 ,thou art my hope1 ,thou my confidence4 ,although ,thou exposest me to divers temptations and adversities1 yet ,thou orderest all this to my advantage2 in which trial of me ,thou oughtest no less to be loved and praised1 than if ,thou didst fill me full of heavenly consolations4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,for ,consolation ,o ,thou most sweet and loving ,lord1 ,thou knowest mine infirmities1 and the necessities which ,i endure2 in how great evils and sins ,i am involved2 how often ,i am weighed down1 tempted1 and disturbed by them4 ,i entreat of ,thee consolation and support4 ,i speak to ,thee who knowest all things1 to whom all my inward thoughts are open1 and who alone canst perfectly comfort and help me4 ,thou knowest what things ,i stand in most need of4 ,behold1 ,i stand before ,thee poor and naked1 calling for grace1 and imploring mercy4 ,refresh ,thy hungry supplicant1 kindle my coldness with the fire of ,thy love1 enlighten my blindness with the brightness of ,thy presence4 ,suffer me not to go away from ,thee hungry and dry1 but deal mercifully with me1 as often times ,thou hast dealt wonderfully with ,thy saints4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,for ,trust in ,thee ,o ,lord my ,god1 be not ,thou far from me2 my ,god1 have regard to help me2 for there have risen up against me sundry thoughts1 and great fears1 afflicting my soul4 ,how shall ,i pass through unhurt8 ,how shall ,i break them to pieces8 ,this is my hope1 my one only consolation1 to flee unto ,thee in every tribulation1 to trust in ,thee1 to call upon ,thee from my inmost heart1 and to wait patiently for ,thy consolation4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,for the ,comforter ,write ,thy blessed name1 ,o ,lord1 upon my heart1 there to remain so indelibly engraven1 that no prosperity1 no adversity shall ever move me from ,thy love4 ,be ,thou to me a strong tower of defence1 a comforter in tribulation1 a deliverer in distress1 a very present help in trouble1 and a guide to heaven through the many temptations and dangers of this life4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,for ,love of ,god and ,his ,laws ,o most gracious ,god1 from whom every good and perfect gift cometh1 we beseech ,thee to work in us both to will and to do according to ,thy good pleasure4 ,enlighten our minds that we may know ,thee1 and let us not be unfruitful in that knowledge4 ,lord1 work in our hearts a true faith1 a purifying hope1 and an unfeigned love towards ,thee4 ,give us a full trust in ,thee1 zeal for ,thee1 reverence of all things that relate to ,thee4 ,make us fearful to offend ,thee1 thankful for ,thy mercies1 humble under ,thy corrections1 devout in ,thy service1 and sorrowful for our sins4 ,grant that in all things we may behave ourselves so as befits a creature to his ,creator1 a servant to his ,lord4 ,make us diligent in all our duties1 watchful against all temptations1 pure and temperate and moderate in ,thy most lawful enjoyments1 that they may never become a snare to us4 ,help us1 ,o ,lord1 to act towards our neighbour that we may never transgress the royal law of ,thine1 of loving him as ourselves4 ,finally1 we beseech ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 to sanctify us throughout1 that our whole spirit1 soul1 and body1 may be preserved blameless unto the coming of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ2 to whom with ,thee and the ,holy ,ghost be all honour and glory for ever4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,for ,consecration ,almighty ,god1 who hast made all things for man1 and man for ,thy glory1 sanctify our body and soul1 our thoughts and our intentions1 our words and actions1 that whatsoever we shall think1 or speak or do1 may by us be designed to the glorification of ,thy name1 and by ,thy blessing1 it may be effectual and successful in the work of ,god1 according as it can be capable4 ,lord1 turn necessities into virtues1 the works of ,nature into the works of grace1 by making them orderly1 regular and temperate1 subordinate and profitable to ends beyond their own proper efficacy2 and let no pride or self-seeking1 no impure motive1 or unworthy purpose1 no little ends1 and low imagination stain our spirit1 and unhallow any of our words and actions4 ,but let our body be a servant to our spirit1 and both body and spirit servants of ,jesus ,christ1 that doing all things for ,thy glory here1 we may be partakers of ,thy glory hereafter2 through ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,for ,friends ,almighty1 everlasting ,god1 have mercy on ,thy servants our friends4 ,keep them continually under ,thy protection1 and direct them according to ,thy gracious favour in the way of everlasting salvation2 that they may desire such things as please ,thee1 and with all their strength perform the same4 ,and forasmuch as they trust in ,thy mercy1 vouchsafe1 ,o ,lord1 graciously to assist them with ,thy heavenly help1 that they may ever diligently serve ,thee1 and by no temptations be separated from ,thee2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,thomas ,kempis ,for ,thy ,spirit ,the prayers ,i make will then be sweet indeed1 ,if ,thou the spirit give by which ,i pray2 ,my unassisted heart is barren clay1 ,that of its native self can nothing feed2 ,of good and pious works ,thou art the seed ,that quickens only where ,thou say'st it may4 ,unless ,thou show to us ,thy own true way1 ,no man can find it6 ,father6 ,thou must lead2 ,do ,thou then breathe those thoughts into my mind ,by which such virtue may in me be bred ,that in ,thy holy footsteps ,i may tread2 ,the fetters of my tongue do ,thou unbind1 ,that ,i may have the power to sing to ,thee1 ,and sound ,thy praises everlastingly6 ,amen4 --,michelangelo ,,footnotes #a,old ,spanish liturgy1 later named ,mozarabic4 #b;,gerhard ,groot was the founder of the 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