,,prayers of the ,,early ,,church ,edited by ,j4 ,,manning ,,potts ,illustration3 logo ,,the ,,upper ,,room ,the ,world's ,most ,widely ,used ,devotional ,guide #aijh ,grand ,avenue ,nashville #e1 ,tennessee ,copyright1 #aiec by ,the ,upper ,room ,nashville1 ,tennessee ,,ur-#gd-ej-ajec-aj ,printed in the ,united ,states of ,america ,preface ,demand for books of prayers has caused this book to be compiled4 ,the experience of ,the ,upper ,room in publishing ,ralph ,s4 ,cushman's ,a ,pocket ,book of ,prayer with its sale of over a million copies and the reaction from the publication of other prayer books have prompted the editor to collect and arrange these prayers4 ,there are prayers of our ,lord1 the apostles1 the martyrs1 and the saints covering the period of the ,early ,church from its beginning through the fifth century4 ,there are some prayers from each of the first five centuries4 ,the treasure house from which to choose is almost unlimited4 ,it is a vast and fruitful field and anyone is amply rewarded who delves into it4 ,the prayers have been selected primarily for their spiritual and devotional content4 ,many have been laid aside with regret that they could not be included in this book1 but its compass in size is set and only so many can be used4 ,the prayers are arranged chronologically4 ,some other method of arrangement might have been chosen but this seemed good in order to represent each century4 ,there are questions about the date and authorship of the prayers4 ,they are the same questions that arise in reference to the ,books of the ,bible4 ,this book of prayers is published with the hope and prayer that it may have wide use4 ,it has been prepared for individual and family devotions4 ,it can be used with prayer groups in prayer meetings1 for cells1 and1 of course1 for the development of one's own personal spiritual life4 ,the material is perfect for use in the devotional services of young people's groups1 women's groups1 and men's clubs4 ,the prayers are excellent for insertion in church bulletins4 ,other ways will be found of making these great prayers usable4 ,the prayers have been collected from many old books of prayers and devotional materials4 ,the editor is deeply indebted to all those who have ploughed the field before4 ,they have labored and we have entered into their labors4 ,it has been a joy to search out the material1 to arrange the prayers1 to put them in order1 and to index them under so many subjects4 ,j4 ,manning ,potts ,editor1 ,,the ,,upper ,,room ,nashville1 ,tennessee ,contents ,chapter ,i ,,first ,,century ,,prayers #g #a4 ,new ,testament ,prayers #h ,simeon1 ,mary1 ,jesus1 ,stephen1 ,paul1 ,peter4 #b4 ,other ,first ,century ,prayers #ae ,clement of ,rome1 ,clementine ,liturgy1 ,syrian ,clementine ,liturgy4 ,chapter ,,ii ,,second ,,century ,,prayers #ba ,polycarp1 ,ignatius1 ,liturgy of ,st4 ,james1 ,barnabas1 ,clement of ,alexandria1 ,irenaeus4 ,chapter ,,iii ,,third ,,century ,,prayers #ca ,old ,gallican ,sacramentary1 ,liturgy of ,st4 ,mark1 ,eastern ,church ,liturgy1 ,eastern ,church ,vespers4 ,chapter ,,iv ,,fourth ,,century ,,prayers #da ,coptic ,liturgy of ,st4 ,cyril1 ,ambrose1 ,nerses of ,clajes1 ,gallican ,sacramentary1 ,armenian ,liturgy1 ,basil1 ,chrysostom1 ,augustine1 ,apostolic ,constitutions4 ,chapter ,v ,,fifth ,,century ,,prayers #gg ,liturgy of the ,nestorians1 ,ancient ,collect1 ,leonine ,sacramentary1 ,gelasian ,sacramentary1 ,liturgy of the ,blessed ,apostles4 ,chapter ,i ,,first ,,century ,,prayers #a4 ,new ,testament ,prayers ,the ,prayer of ,simeon ,lord1 now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace1 according to thy word2 for mine eyes have seen thy salvation1 which thou hast prepared before the face of all people2 a light to lighten the ,gentiles1 and the glory of thy people ,israel4 --,luke #b3bi4 ,the ,magnificat ,and ,mary said1 ,my soul doth magnify the ,lord1 and my spirit hath rejoiced in ,god my ,saviour4 ,for he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden3 for1 behold1 from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed4 ,for he that is mighty hath done to me great things2 and holy is his name4 ,and his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation4 ,he hath shewed strength with his arm2 he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts4 ,he hath put down the mighty from their seats1 and exalted them of low degree4 ,he hath filled the hungry with good things2 and the rich he hath sent empty away4 ,he hath holpen his servant ,israel1 in remembrance of his mercy4 --,luke #a3df-ed4 ,jesus in the ,garden of ,gethsemane ,o my ,father1 if it be possible1 let this cup pass from me3 nevertheless not as ,i will1 but as thou wilt4 ,o my ,father1 if this cup may not pass away from me1 except ,i drink it1 thy will be done4 --,matt4 #bf3ci1 #db4 ,jesus' ,high ,priestly ,prayer ,these words spake ,jesus1 and lifted up his eyes to heaven1 and said1 ,father1 the hour is come2 glorify thy ,son1 that thy ,son also may glorify thee3 as thou hast given him power over all flesh1 that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him4 ,and this is life eternal1 that they might know thee the only true ,god1 and ,jesus ,christ1 whom thou hast sent4 ,i have glorified thee on the earth3 ,i have finished the work which thou gavest me to do4 ,and now1 ,o ,father1 glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which ,i had with thee before the world was4 ,i have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world3 thine they were1 and thou gavest them me2 and they have kept thy word4 ,now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee4 ,for ,i have given unto them the words which thou gavest me2 and they have received them1 and have known surely that ,i came out from thee1 and they have believed that thou didst send me4 --,john #ag3a-h4 ,jesus ,prays ,from the ,cross ,father1 forgive them2 for they know not what they do4 --,luke #bc3cd4 ,father1 into ,thy hands ,i commend my spirit4 --,luke #bc3df4 ,prayer of ,stephen ,and they stoned ,stephen1 calling upon ,god1 and saying1 ,lord ,jesus1 receive my spirit4 ,and he kneeled down1 and cried with a loud voice1 ,lord1 lay not this sin to their charge4 ,and when he had said this1 he fell asleep4 --,acts #g3ei-fj4 ,that ,christ ,may ,dwell in ,your ,hearts ,wherefore ,i also1 after ,i heard of your faith in the ,lord ,jesus1 and love unto all the saints1 cease not to give thanks for you1 making mention of you in my prayers2 that the ,god of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 the ,father of glory1 may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him3 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened2 that ye may know what is the hope of his calling1 and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints1 and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe1 according to the working of his mighty power1 which he wrought in ,christ1 when he raised him from the dead1 and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places4 ,for this cause ,i bow my knees unto the ,father of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named1 that he would grant you1 according to the riches of his glory1 to be strengthened with might by his ,spirit in the inner man2 that ,christ may dwell in your hearts by faith2 that ye1 being rooted and grounded in love1 may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth1 and length1 and depth1 and height2 and to know the love of ,christ1 which passeth knowledge1 that ye might be filled with all the fulness of ,god4 ,now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think1 according to the power that worketh in us1 unto him be glory forever and ever4 ,amen4 --,epistle to the ,ephesians #a3ae-bj2 #c3ad-ba4 ,for ,friends and ,relatives ,o ,god1 the ,father of glory1 the ,god of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 of whom every family in heaven and earth is named1 thou who hast set the solitary in families1 grant to all members of this family and to all the members of our different families1 that1 according to the riches of thy glory1 we may be strengthened with might by thy ,spirit in the inner man2 that ,christ may dwell in our hearts by faith2 that we1 being rooted and grounded in love1 may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth1 and length1 and depth1 and height2 and to know the love of ,christ1 which passeth knowledge1 that we may be filled with all the fulness of ,god2 through the eternal ,christ our ,saviour4 ,amen4 --,adapted3 ,ephesians #a3ag2 #c3ae-ai4 ,for a ,knowledge of ,god's ,will ,o ,almighty ,god1 we are confident of this very thing1 that he which hath begun a good work in us1 will perform it until the day of ,jesus ,christ3 we pray that our love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment2 that we may approve things that are excellent2 that we may be sincere and without offense1 till the day of ,christ1 being filled with the fruits of righteousness1 which are by ,jesus ,christ1 unto the glory and praise of ,god4 ,amen4 --,adapted3 ,philippians #a3f-aa4 ,persecuted for ,righteousness' ,sake ,o ,lord1 our heavenly ,father1 grant to thy children who are persecuted for righteousness' sake that our conversation may be as becometh the ,gospel of ,christ2 that we may stand fast in one spirit1 with one mind striving together for the faith of the ,gospel2 that in nothing terrified by our adversaries we may be steadfast in behalf of ,christ1 not only to believe on him1 but also to suffer for his sake1 who liveth forever and ever4 ,amen4 --,adapted3 ,philippians #a3bg-bi4 ,for ,spiritual ,desires ,our ,father1 we most humbly beseech ,thee to give unto this house1 and unto each member of it in particular1 to stand fast in the ,lord4 ,may we be of the same mind in the ,lord4 ,may we rejoice in the ,lord alway4 ,grant that whatsoever things are true1 whatsoever things are honest1 whatsoever things are just1 whatsoever things are pure1 whatsoever things are lovely1 if there be any praise1 may we think on these things1 may we know both how to be abased1 and how to abound4 ,may we do all things through ,christ which strengtheneth us1 knowing that ,god shall supply all our need according to his riches in glory by ,christ ,jesus4 ,amen4 --,adapted3 ,philippians #d4 ,patience and ,longsuffering ,for this cause we also1 444 do not cease to pray for you1 and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding2 that ye might walk worthy of the ,lord unto all pleasing1 being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of ,god2 strengthened with all might according to his glorious power1 unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness2 giving thanks unto the ,father1 which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light3 who hath delivered us from the power of darkness1 and hath translated us unto the kingdom of his dear ,son3 in whom we have redemption through his blood1 even the forgiveness of sins4 ,now unto ,god and our ,father be glory for ever and ever4 ,amen4 --,adapted3 ,epistles to the ,colossians #a3i-ad and ,philippians #d3bj4 ,begotten to a ,lively ,hope ,blessed be the ,god and ,father of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of ,jesus ,christ from the dead1 to an inheritance incorruptible1 and undefiled1 and that fadeth not away1 reserved in heaven for us4 ,keep us by the power of ,god through faith unto salvation2 that the trial of our faith1 being much more precious than of gold that perisheth1 though it be tried with fire1 might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 --,adapted3 ,first ,peter #a3c-g4 #b4 ,other ,first ,century ,prayers ,for ,all ,kings and ,rulers ,grant unto all ,kings and ,rulers1 ,o ,lord1 health1 peace1 concord1 and stability1 that they may administer the government which ,thou hast given them without failure4 ,for ,thou1 ,o heavenly ,master1 ,king of the ,ages1 givest to the sons of men glory and honour1 and power over all things that are upon the earth4 ,do ,thou1 ,lord1 direct their counsel according to that which is good and well pleasing in ,thy sight1 that administering in peace and gentleness1 with godliness1 the power which ,thou hast given them1 they may obtain ,thy favour4 ,o ,thou ,who alone art able to do these things1 and things far more exceeding good than these1 for us1 we praise ,thee1 through the ,high ,priest and ,guardian of our souls1 ,jesus ,christ2 through ,whom be the glory and the majesty1 unto ,thee1 both now and for all generations1 and forever and ever4 ,amen4 --,clement of ,rome4 ,a ,morning ,prayer ,o ,god1 ,who art the unsearchable abyss of peace1 the ineffable sea of love1 the fountain of blessings1 and the bestower of affection1 ,who sendest peace to those that receive it2 open to us this day the sea of ,thy love1 and water us with the plenteous streams from the riches of ,thy grace4 ,make us children of quietness1 and heirs of peace4 ,enkindle in us the fire of ,thy love2 sow in us ,thy fear2 strengthen our weakness by ,thy power2 bind us closely to ,thee and to each other in one firm bond of unity2 for the sake of ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 --,syrian ,clementine ,liturgy4 ,for ,rulers and ,governors ,to our rulers and governors on the earth--to them ,thou1 ,lord1 gavest the power of the kingdom by ,thy glorious and ineffable might1 to the end that we may know the glory and honour given to them by ,thee and be subject to them1 in nought resisting ,thy will2 to them1 ,lord1 give health1 peace1 concord1 stability1 that they may exercise the authority given to them without offence4 ,for ,thou1 ,o heavenly ,lord and ,king eternal1 givest to the sons of men glory and honour and power over the things that are on the earth2 do ,thou1 ,lord1 direct their counsel according to that which is good and well-pleasing in ,thy sight1 that1 devoutly in peace and meekness exercising the power given them by ,thee1 they may find ,thee propitious4 ,o ,thou1 who only hast power to do these things and more abundant good with us1 we praise ,thee through the ,high ,priest and ,guardian of our souls ,jesus ,christ1 through whom be glory and majesty to ,thee both now and from generation to generation and forevermore4 ,amen4 --,clement of ,rome4 ,for ,blessings ,may ,god1 who seeth all things1 and who is the ,ruler of all spirits and the ,lord of all flesh--who chose our ,lord ,jesus ,christ and us through ,him to be a peculiar people--grant to every soul that calleth upon ,his glorious and holy ,name1 faith1 peace1 patience1 long-suffering1 self-control1 purity1 and sobriety1 to the well-pleasing of ,his ,name1 through our ,high ,priest and ,protector1 ,jesus ,christ1 by whom be to ,him glory1 and majesty1 and power1 and honour1 both now and forevermore4 ,amen4 --,clement of ,rome4 ,for ,forgiveness ,thou didst make to appear the enduring fabric of the world by the works of ,thy hand2 ,thou1 ,lord1 didst create the earth on which we dwell1--,thou1 who art faithful in all generations1 just in judgments1 wonderful in strength and majesty1 with wisdom creating and with understanding fixing the things which were made1 who art good among them that are being saved and faithful among them whose trust is in ,thee2 ,o merciful and ,compassionate ,one1 forgive us our iniquities and offences and transgressions and trespasses4 ,reckon not every sin of ,thy servants and handmaids1 but ,thou wilt purify us with the purification of ,thy truth2 and direct our steps that we may walk in holiness of heart and do what is good and well-pleasing in ,thy sight and in the sight of our rulers4 ,yea1 ,lord1 make ,thy face to shine upon us for good in peace1 that we may be shielded by ,thy mighty hand and delivered from every sin by ,thine uplifted arm1 and deliver us from those who hate us wrongfully4 ,give concord and peace to us and all who dwell upon the earth1 even as ,thou gavest to our fathers1 when they called upon ,thee in faith and truth1 submissive as we are to ,thine almighty and all-excellent ,name4 ,amen4 --,clement of ,rome4 ,prayer ,before ,partaking of the ,holy ,sacrament ,o ,god1 who art great1 great in name and counsel1 powerful in ,thy works1 the ,god and ,father of ,thy ,holy ,son ,jesus1 our ,saviour1 look upon us1 ,thy flock1 which ,thou hast chosen through ,him to the glory of ,thy ,name2 sanctify us in body and soul1 and grant that we1 being purified from all filthiness of flesh and spirit1 may partake of the mystic blessings now going before ,thee1 and judge none of us unworthy of them1 but be ,thou our ,supporter1 our ,helper1 and ,defender1 through ,thy ,christ1 with whom glory1 honour1 laud1 praise1 thanksgiving1 be to ,thee and the ,holy ,ghost forever4 ,amen4 --,the ,clementine ,liturgy4 ,a ,pure ,heart ,o ,god ,almighty1 ,father of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 ,thine only begotten ,son1 give me a body unstained1 a pure heart1 a watchful mind1 and an upright understanding1 and the presence of ,thy ,holy ,spirit1 that ,i may obtain and ever hold fast to an unshaken faith in ,thy ,truth1 through ,jesus ,christ1 ,thy ,son1 our ,lord2 through whom be glory to ,thee in the ,holy ,ghost1 forever and ever4 ,amen4 --,the ,clementine ,liturgy4 ,for ,joy and ,gladness ,blessed art ,thou1 ,o ,lord1 who hast nourished me from my youth up1 who givest food to all flesh4 ,fill our hearts with joy and gladness1 that we1 always having all sufficiency in all things1 may abound to every good work in ,christ ,jesus our ,lord1 through whom to ,thee be glory1 honour1 might1 majesty1 and dominion1 forever and ever4 ,amen4 --,the ,clementine ,liturgy4 ,chapter ,,ii ,,second ,,century ,,prayers ,intercession ,may ,god the ,father1 and the ,eternal ,high ,priest ,jesus ,christ1 build us up in faith and truth and love1 and grant to us our portion among the saints with all those who believe on our ,lord ,jesus ,christ4 ,we pray for all saints1 for kings and rulers1 for the enemies of the ,cross of ,christ1 and for ourselves we pray that our fruit may abound and we may be made perfect in ,christ ,jesus our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,polycarp4 ,a ,dying ,prayer of ,polycarp1 the ,martyr ,o ,father of ,thy well-beloved and blessed ,son ,jesus ,christ1 through whom we have known ,thee2 ,o ,god of the angels and powers and of every living creature1 and of all sorts of just men which live in ,thy presence1 ,i thank ,thee that ,thou hast graciously vouchsafed this day and this hour to allot me a portion among the number of martyrs1 among the people of ,christ unto the resurrection of the everlasting life1 both of body and soul1 in the incorruption of the ,holy ,ghost2 among whom ,i shall be received in ,thy sight this day1 as a fruitful and acceptable sacrifice1 as ,thou hast heretofore prepared1 often revealed and now fulfilled1 most faithful ,god who canst not lie4 ,wherefore for all things ,i praise ,thee1 ,i bless ,thee1 ,i glorify ,thee1 through the everlasting ,high ,priest1 ,jesus ,christ1 ,thy well-beloved ,son1 to whom with ,thee and the ,holy ,ghost1 be all glory1 world without end4 ,amen4 --,the ,martyrdom of ,polycarp4 ,a ,prayer for the ,privilege of ,martyrdom ,ask for me this only in your prayers1 that strength may be given me of the ,lord that ,i may not be called but proved to be a ,christian4 ,then shall ,i be seen to be faithful when the world no longer sees me4 ,for nothing that appeareth is eternal4 ,for the things which are perceived are temporal1 but the things which are not seen are eternal4 ,i write to the ,churches and charge you all that willingly ,i die for ,christ1 if you prevent me not4 ,i ask of you that your love for me be not untimely2 allow me to be devoured of wild beasts1 through whom ,i may attain unto ,god4 ,i am the grain of ,god ground between the teeth of wild beasts1 that ,i may be found to be the pure bread of ,christ4 ,then indeed shall ,i be the true disciple of ,christ when the world shall no longer behold my body4 ,beseech ,christ on my behalf that through these means ,i may be found a perfect sacrifice4 ,not as ,peter and ,paul do ,i command you4 ,they were apostles1 ,i am the least of them2 they were free1 but ,i am a slave even unto this day1 but1 if you wish1 ,i shall be the freedman of ,jesus ,christ1 and in ,him ,i shall rise again and be free4 ,amen4 --,ignatius4 ,for ,soul ,cleansing ,o ,god1 who hast taught us ,thy divine and saving oracles1 enlighten the souls of us sinners for the comprehension of the things which have been before spoken1 so that we may not only be seen to be hearers of spiritual things1 but also doers of good deeds1 striving after guileless faith1 blameless life1 and pure conversation4 ,release1 pardon1 and forgive1 ,o ,god1 all our voluntary and involuntary sins1 such as we have committed in action and in word1 knowingly and ignorantly1 by night and by day1 in mind and thought1 forgive us all in goodness and love4 ,sanctify1 ,o ,lord1 our souls1 bodies and spirits2 examine our minds and search our consciences2 take from us all evil imaginations1 all impurity of thought1 all inclinations to lust1 all depravity of conception1 all envy1 pride and hypocrisy1 all falsehood1 deceit and irregular living1 all covetousness1 vain glory and sloth2 all malice1 anger and wrath1 all remembrance of injuries1 all blasphemy and every motion of flesh and spirit that is contrary to the purity of ,thy ,will4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of ,st4 ,james4 ,to ,witness for ,christ ,grant1 ,o merciful ,god1 that as ,thy holy ,apostle ,st4 ,james1 leaving his father and all that he had1 without delay1 was obedient to the call of ,thy son ,jesus ,christ1 and followed ,him1 and at last cheerfully laid down his life for ,his gospel's sake1 so ,i1 forsaking all worldly and carnal affections1 may be evermore ready to follow ,thy holy commandments1 and1 whenever ,thy providence shall make it my duty1 may readily and cheerfully embrace death1 though armed with his utmost terror1 rather than forsake or deny ,thee4 ,let me rejoice in every happy occasion of testifying the sincerity of my love1 by suffering for ,thy truth1 and let the firm belief of those glorious eternal rewards which ,thou hast prepared for them who lay down their lives for ,thy sake1 support me under all the cruelties of the most merciless persecutors4 ,grant this1 ,o blessed ,lord1 who didst die for me1 and didst rise again1 and now sittest at the right hand of the ,father1 to intercede for me1 and all ,thy faithful disciples4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of ,st4 ,james4 ,for a ,pure ,heart ,o ,god1 the ,father of our ,saviour ,jesus ,christ1 whose name is great1 whose nature is blissful1 whose goodness is inexhaustible1 ,god and ,ruler of all things1 who art blessed forever2 before whom stand thousands and thousands1 and ten thousand times ten thousand1 the hosts of holy angels and archangels2 sanctify1 ,o ,lord1 our souls and bodies and spirits1 search our consciences1 and cast out of us every evil thought1 every base desire1 all envy and pride1 all wrath and anger1 and all that is contrary to ,thy holy will4 ,and grant us1 ,o ,lord1 ,lover of men1 with a pure heart and contrite soul1 to call upon ,thee1 our holy ,god and ,father who art in heaven4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of ,st4 ,james4 ,sanctify ,us1 ,o ,lord ,god and ,father of our ,lord and ,god and ,saviour ,jesus ,christ1 the glorious ,lord1 the blessed essence1 the bounteous goodness1 the ,god and ,sovereign of all1 who art blessed to all eternity1 who sittest upon the cherubim1 and art glorified by the seraphim1 before whom stand thousand thousands and ten thousand times ten thousand hosts of angels and archangels3 ,thou hast accepted the gifts1 offerings1 and fruits brought unto ,thee as an odour of a sweet spiritual smell1 and hast been pleased to sanctify them1 and make them perfect1 ,o good ,one1 by the grace of ,thy ,christ1 and by the presence of ,thy all-holy ,spirit4 ,sanctify also1 ,o ,lord1 our souls1 and bodies1 and spirits1 and touch our understandings1 and search our consciences1 and cast out from us every evil imagination1 every impure feeling1 every base desire1 every unbecoming thought1 all envy1 and vanity1 and hypocrisy1 all lying1 all deceit1 every worldly affection1 all covetousness1 all vainglory1 all indifference1 all vice1 all passion1 all anger1 all malice1 all blasphemy1 every motion of the flesh and spirit that is not in accordance with ,thy holy will3 and count us worthy1 ,o loving ,lord1 with boldness1 without condemnation1 in a pure heart1 with a contrite spirit1 with unshamed face1 with sanctified lips1 to dare to call upon ,thee1 the holy ,god1 ,father in heaven4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of ,st4 ,james4 ,for ,stewardship ,o ,lord ,god ,almighty1 who hast built ,thy ,church upon the foundation of the ,apostles1 under ,christ the head corner-stone1 and to this end didst endue ,thy holy apostle ,st4 ,barnabas with the singular gift of the ,holy ,ghost2 leave me not destitute1 ,i humbly beseech ,thee1 of ,thy manifold gifts and talents1 nor yet of grace to make a right use of them always without any sordid self-ends1 to ,thy honour and glory2 that1 making a due improvement of all those gifts ,thou graciously entrustest me with1 ,i may be able to give a good account of my stewardship when the great ,judge shall appear1 the ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 who reigneth with ,thee and the ,eternal ,spirit1 one ,god1 blessed forever4 ,amen4 --,barnabas4 ,stewardship ,o ,lord ,god ,almighty1 who didst endue ,thy holy apostle ,barnabas with singular gifts of the ,holy ,ghost2 leave us not1 we beseech ,thee1 destitute of ,thy manifold gifts1 nor yet of grace to use them always to ,thy honour and glory2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,barnabas4 ,prayer to the ,teacher ,be gracious1 ,o ,instructor1 to us ,thy children1 ,father1 ,charioteer of ,israel1 ,son and ,father1 both in ,one1 ,o ,lord4 ,grant to us who obey ,thy precepts1 that we may perfect the likeness of the image1 and with all our power know ,him who is the good ,god and not a harsh judge4 ,and do ,thou ,thyself cause that all of us who have our conversation in ,thy peace1 who have been translated into ,thy commonwealth1 having sailed tranquilly over the billows of sin1 may be wafted in calm by ,thy ,holy ,spirit1 by the ineffable wisdom1 by night and day to the perfect day2 and giving thanks may praise1 and praising thank the ,alone ,father and ,son1 ,son and ,father1 the ,son1 ,instructor and ,teacher1 with the ,holy ,spirit1 all in ,one1 in whom is all1 for whom all is ,one1 for whom is eternity1 whose members we all are1 whose glory the aeons are2 for the ,all-good1 ,all-lovely1 ,all-wise1 ,all-just ,one4 ,to whom be glory both now and forever4 ,amen4 --,clement of ,alexandria4 ,for ,growth in ,grace ,give perfection to beginners1 ,o ,father2 give intelligence to the little ones2 give aid to those who are running their course4 ,give sorrow to the negligent2 give fervour of spirit to the lukewarm4 ,give to the perfect a good consummation2 for the sake of ,christ ,jesus our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,irenaeus1 ,old ,gallican ,sacramentary4 ,chapter ,,iii ,,third ,,century ,,prayers ,for ,blessings ,we most earnestly beseech ,thee1 ,o ,thou ,lover of mankind1 to bless all ,thy people1 the flocks of ,thy fold4 ,send down into our hearts the peace of heaven1 and grant us also the peace of this life4 ,give life to the souls of all of us1 and let no deadly sin prevail against us1 or any of ,thy people4 ,deliver all who are in trouble1 for ,thou art our ,god1 who settest the captives free2 who givest hope to the hopeless1 and help to the helpless2 who liftest up the fallen2 and who art the ,haven of the shipwrecked4 ,give ,thy pity1 pardon1 and refreshment to every ,christian soul1 whether in affliction or error4 ,preserve us1 in our pilgrimage through this life from hurt and danger1 and grant that we may end our lives as ,christians1 well-pleasing to ,thee and free from sin1 and that we may have our portion and lot with all ,thy saints4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of ,st4 ,mark4 ,for ,light ,o ,god of ,light1 ,father of ,life1 ,giver of ,wisdom1 ,benefactor of our souls1 who givest to the fainthearted who put their trust in ,thee those things into which the angels desire to look2 ,o ,sovereign ,lord1 who hast brought us up from the depths of darkness to light1 who hast given us life from death1 who hast graciously bestowed upon us freedom from slavery1 and who hast scattered the darkness of sin within us1 do ,thou now also enlighten the eyes of our understanding1 and sanctify us wholly in soul1 body1 and spirit4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of ,st4 ,mark4 ,for the ,peace of ,christ's ,flock ,o ,sovereign and ,almighty ,lord1 bless all ,thy people and all ,thy flock4 ,give peace1 ,thy help1 ,thy love unto us1 ,thy servants the sheep of ,thy fold1 that we may be united in the bond of peace and love1 one body and one spirit1 in one hope of our calling1 in ,thy ,divine and boundless love2 for the sake of ,jesus ,christ1 the great ,shepherd of the sheep4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of ,st4 ,mark4 ,before the ,holy ,communion ,o ,god of light1 ,father of life1 ,author of grace1 ,creator of worlds1 ,founder of knowledge1 ,giver of wisdom1 ,treasure of holiness1 ,teacher of pure prayers1 ,benefactor of our souls1 who givest to the faint-hearted who put their trust in ,thee those things into which the angels desire to look3 ,o ,sovereign ,lord1 who hast brought us up from the depths of darkness to light1 who hast given us life from death1 who hast graciously bestowed upon us freedom from slavery1 who hast scattered the darkness of sin within us1 through the presence of ,thine only-begotten ,son1 do ,thou now also1 through the visitation of ,thy all-holy ,spirit1 enlighten the eyes of our understanding1 that we may partake without fear of condemnation of this heavenly and immortal food1 and sanctify us wholly in soul1 body1 and spirit1 that with ,thy holy disciples and apostles we may say this prayer to ,thee3 ,our ,father who art in heaven1 hallowed be thy name4 ,thy kingdom come4 ,thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven4 ,give us this day our daily bread2 ,and forgive us our trespasses1 as we forgive them that trespass against us4 ,and lead us not into temptation1 but deliver us from evil2 ,for thine is the kingdom1 and the power1 and the glory1 for ever4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of ,st4 ,mark4 ,for ,divine ,strength ,o mightiest ,king1 co-eternal with the ,father1 who by ,thy might hast vanquished hell and trodden death under foot1 who hast bound the strong man1 and by ,thy miraculous power and the enlightening radiance of ,thy unspeakable ,godhead hast raised ,adam from the tomb1 send forth ,thy invisible right hand1 which is full of blessing1 and bless us all4 ,pity us1 ,o ,lord1 and strengthen us by ,thy divine power4 ,take away from us the sinful and wicked influence of carnal desire4 ,let the light shine into our souls1 and dispell the surrounding darkness of sin4 ,unite us to the all-blessed assembly that is well-pleasing unto ,thee2 for through ,thee and with ,thee1 all praise1 honour1 power1 adoration1 and thanksgiving are due unto the ,father and the ,holy ,spirit1 now1 henceforth1 and for evermore4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of ,st4 ,mark4 ,for ,blessings ,o ,sovereign and ,almighty ,lord1 bless all ,thy people1 and all ,thy flock4 ,give ,thy peace1 ,thy help1 ,thy love unto us ,thy servants1 the sheep of ,thy fold1 that we may be united in the bond of peace and love1 one body and one spirit1 in one hope of our calling1 in ,thy divine and boundless love4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of ,st4 ,mark4 ,a ,morning ,prayer ,we give ,thee thanks--yea1 more than thanks ,o ,lord our ,god1 for all ,thy goodness at all times1 and in all places1 because ,thou hast shielded1 rescued1 helped1 and guided us all the days of our lives1 and brought us unto this hour4 ,we pray and beseech ,thee1 merciful ,god1 to grant in ,thy goodness that we may spend this day1 and all the time of our lives1 without sin1 in fullness of joy1 holiness1 and reverence of ,thee4 ,but drive away from us1 ,o ,lord1 all envy1 all fear1 and all temptations4 ,bestow upon us what is good and meet4 ,whatever sin we commit in thought1 word1 or deed1 do ,thou in ,thy goodness and mercy be pleased to pardon4 ,and lead us not into temptation1 but deliver us from evil2 through the grace1 mercy1 and love of ,thine only begotten ,son4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of ,st4 ,mark4 ,thanksgiving and ,prayer for ,pardon ,we render unto ,thee our thanksgiving1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 ,father of our ,lord and ,saviour ,jesus ,christ1 by all means1 at all times1 in all places4 ,for that ,thou hast sheltered1 assisted1 supported1 and led us on through the time past of our life1 and brought us to this hour4 ,and we pray and beseech ,thee1 ,o ,god and loving ,lord1 grant us to pass this day1 this year1 and all the time of our life without sin1 with all joy1 health1 and salvation4 ,but all envy1 all fear1 all temptation1 all the working of ,satan1 do ,thou drive away1 ,o ,god1 from us1 and from ,thy holy ,church4 ,supply us with things good and profitable4 ,whereinsoever we have sinned against ,thee1 in word1 or deed1 or thought1 be ,thou pleased in ,thy love and goodness to forgive1 and forsake us not1 ,o ,god1 who hope in ,thee1 neither lead us into temptation1 but deliver us from the evil one and from his works2 by the grace and compassion of ,thine only begotten ,son1 ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of ,st4 ,mark4 ,for ,friends and ,relations ,have mercy1 ,o ,lord1 upon all those whom ,thou hast associated with us in the bonds of friendship and kindredship1 and grant that they1 with us1 may be so perfectly conformed to ,thy ,holy ,will1 that being cleansed from all sin1 we may be found worthy1 by the inspiration of ,thy love1 to be partakers together of the blessedness of ,thy heavenly kingdom2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,old ,gallican ,sacramentary4 ,for ,christian ,graces ,grant ,thy servants1 ,o ,god1 to be set on fire with ,thy ,spirit1 strengthened by ,thy power1 illuminated by ,thy splendour1 filled with ,thy grace1 and to go forward by ,thine aid4 ,give them1 ,o ,lord1 a right faith1 perfect love1 true humility4 ,grant1 ,o ,lord1 that there may be in us simple affection1 brave patience1 persevering obedience1 perpetual peace1 a pure mind1 a right and honest heart1 a good will1 a holy conscience1 spiritual strength1 a life unspotted and unblamable2 and after having manfully finished our course1 may we be enabled happily to enter into ,thy kingdom2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,old ,gallican ,sacramentary4 ,a ,table ,grace ,abba1 ,father1 fulfill the office of ,thy ,name towards ,thy servants2 do ,thou govern1 protect1 preserve1 sanctify1 guide1 and console us4 ,let us be so enkindled with love for ,thee1 that we may not be despised by ,thee1 ,o most merciful ,lord1 most tender ,father2 for ,jesus ,christ's sake4 ,amen4 --,old ,gallican ,sacramentary4 ,morning ,prayer ,we give thee hearty thanks for the rest of the past night1 and for the gift of a new day1 with its opportunities of pleasing thee4 ,grant that we may so pass its hours in the perfect freedom of thy service1 that at eventide we may again give thanks unto thee2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,the ,eastern ,church4 ,a ,table ,grace ,in the evening and morning and noonday we praise ,thee1 we thank ,thee1 and pray ,thee1 ,master of all1 to direct our prayers as incense before ,thee4 ,let not our hearts turn away to words or thoughts of wickedness1 but keep us from all things that might hurt us2 for to ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 our eyes look up1 and our hope is in ,thee3 confound us not1 ,o our ,god2 for the sake of ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,eastern ,church ,vespers4 ,for ,ministers ,o ,god1 great in power1 unsearchable in understanding1 wondrous in counsels towards the children of men1 do ,thou fill with the gift of ,thy ,holy ,spirit those whom ,thou dost will to undertake the degree of the priesthood that they may be worthy to stand before ,thy holy altar unblamably1 to announce the ,gospel of ,thy kingdom1 to administer the ,word of ,thy ,truth1 to offer gifts and spiritual sacrifices unto ,thee1 and to renew ,thy people in the laver of regeneration2 that at the second coming of our great ,god and ,saviour ,jesus ,christ1 ,thine only begotten ,son1 they may go forth to meet ,him1 and by the multitude of ,thy mercies receive their reward2 for ,thy venerable and majestic ,name is blessed and glorified4 ,amen4 --,eastern ,church ,liturgy4 ,for ,illumination ,shine into our hearts1 ,o loving ,master1 by the pure light of the knowledge of ,thyself1 and open the eyes of our mind to the contemplation of ,thy teaching1 and put into us the fear of ,thy blessed commandments2 that trampling down all that is worldly1 we may follow a spiritual life1 thinking and doing all things according to ,thy good pleasure4 ,for ,thou art our sanctification1 and our illumination1 and to ,thee we render glory1 ,father1 ,son1 and ,holy ,spirit1 now and ever1 and unto ages of ages4 ,amen4 --,eastern ,church ,liturgy4 ,chapter ,,iv ,,fourth ,,century ,,prayers ,for ,charity ,o ,god of love1 ,who hast given a new commandment through ,thine only begotten ,son1 that we should love one another1 even as ,thou didst love us1 the unworthy and the wandering1 and gavest ,thy beloved ,son for our life and salvation2 we pray ,thee1 ,lord1 give to us1 ,thy servants1 in all time of our life on the earth1 a mind forgetful of past ill-will1 a pure conscience and sincere thoughts1 and a heart to love our brethren2 for the sake of ,jesus ,christ1 ,thy ,son1 our ,lord and only ,saviour4 ,amen4 --,coptic ,liturgy of ,st4 ,cyril4 ,for ,protection ,be gracious to our prayers1 ,o merciful ,god1 and guard ,thy people with loving protection2 that they who confess ,thine only begotten ,son as ,god1 born in our bodily flesh1 may never be corrupted by the deceits of the devil2 through the same ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,ambrose4 ,for ,pardon ,o ,lord1 who hast mercy upon all1 take away from me my sins1 and mercifully kindle in me the fire of ,thy ,holy ,spirit4 ,take away from me the heart of stone1 and give me a heart of flesh1 a heart to love and adore ,thee1 a heart to delight in ,thee1 to follow and to enjoy ,thee1 for ,christ's sake4 ,amen4 --,ambrose4 ,for ,trust and ,fuller ,knowledge ,merciful ,lord1 the ,comforter and ,teacher of ,thy faithful people1 increase in ,thy ,church the desires which ,thou hast given1 and confirm the hearts of those who hope in ,thee by enabling them to understand the depth of ,thy promises1 that all ,thine adopted sons may even now behold1 with the eyes of faith1 and patiently wait for1 the light which as yet ,thou dost not openly manifest2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,ambrose4 ,for ,salvation ,o ,god1 ,who didst look on man when he had fallen down into death1 and resolve to redeem him by the advent of ,thine only begotten ,son2 grant1 we beseech ,thee1 that they who confess ,his glorious ,incarnation may also be admitted to the fellowship of ,him their ,redeemer2 through the same ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,ambrose4 ,for ,freedom ,from ,sin ,o ,lord1 my ,saviour1 in whose power it is to remit sins1 ,i beseech ,thee say unto me1 8,loose thee from thy chains1 come out of the bonds of thy sins02 and when ,thou sayest it1 loose those cords of my errors wherewith ,i am entangled and bound2 for1 though ,i am the most wicked of all men1 and to be abhorred by reason of my continuance in sins1 yet when thou commandest1 ,i shall be free from them4 ,amen4 --,ambrose4 ,for ,pardon ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 who didst stretch out ,thine hands on the ,cross1 and redeem us by ,thy ,blood1 forgive me1 a sinner1 for none of my thoughts are hid from ,thee4 ,pardon ,i ask1 pardon ,i hope for1 pardon ,i trust to have4 ,thou who art pitiful and merciful1 spare and forgive me4 ,amen4 --,ambrose4 ,for ,purity ,o ,holy ,spirit of ,god1 very ,god1 ,who didst descend upon ,christ at the ,river ,jordan1 and upon the ,apostles in the upper chamber1 we have sinned against heaven and before ,thee2 purify us again1 we beseech ,thee1 with ,thy ,divine fire1 and have mercy upon us2 for ,christ's sake4 ,amen4 --,nerses of ,clajes4 ,confession of ,sin ,o ,thou that beholdest all things1 we have sinned against ,thee in thought1 word1 and deed2 blot out our transgressions1 be merciful to us sinners1 and grant that our names may be found written in the book of life1 for the sake of ,christ ,jesus our ,saviour4 ,amen4 --,nerses of ,clajes4 ,for ,protection ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 ,keeper and ,preserver of all things1 let ,thy right hand guard us by day and by night1 when we sit at home1 and when we walk abroad1 when we lie down and when we rise up1 that we may be kept from all evil1 and have mercy upon us sinners4 ,amen4 --,nerses of ,clajes4 ,a ,prayer for ,spiritual ,blessings ,most high ,god1 our loving ,father1 infinite in majesty1 we humbly beseech ,thee for all ,thy servants everywhere1 that ,thou wouldst give us a pure mind1 perfect love1 sincerity in conduct1 purity in heart1 strength in action1 courage in distress1 self-command in character4 ,may our prayers ascend to ,thy gracious ears1 and ,thy loving benediction descend upon us all1 that we may in all things be protected under the shadow of ,thy wings4 ,grant us pardon of our sins2 perfect our work2 accept our prayers2 protect us by ,thine own ,name1 ,o ,god of ,jacob2 send us ,thy saving help from ,thy holy place1 and strengthen us out of ,zion4 ,remember all ,thy people everywhere1 give us all the grace of devotion to ,thy will2 fulfill our desires with good gifts1 and crown us with ,thy mercy4 ,when we serve ,thee with faithful devotion1 pardon our sins and correct us with ,fatherly tenderness4 ,grant that1 being delivered from all adversity1 and both here and eternally justified1 we may praise ,thee forever and ever1 saying ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord and ,saviour1 ,who with ,thee and the ,holy ,ghost1 liveth and reigneth1 ever one ,god1 world without end4 ,amen4 --,gallican ,sacramentary4 ,for ,those ,gathered in ,worship ,o ,lord ,god1 ,who hast taught us to pray all together1 and hast promised to hear the united voices of two or three invoking ,thy ,name2 hear now1 ,o ,lord1 the prayers of ,thy servants unto their salvation1 and give us in this world knowledge of ,thy ,truth1 and in the world to come life everlasting2 for the sake of ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,armenian ,liturgy4 ,for ,right ,blessings ,o ,lord our ,god1 teach us1 we beseech ,thee1 to ask ,thee aright for the right blessings4 ,steer ,thou the vessel of our life toward ,thyself1 ,thou tranquil ,haven of all storm-tossed souls4 ,show us the course wherein we should go4 ,renew a willing spirit within us4 ,let ,thy ,spirit curb our wayward senses1 and guide and enable us unto that which is our true good1 to keep ,thy laws1 and in all our works evermore to rejoice in ,thy glorious and gladdening ,presence4 ,for ,thine is the glory and praise from all ,thy saints forever and ever4 ,amen4 --,basil4 ,for ,converts in ,mission ,fields ,remember1 ,o ,lord1 all who in heathen lands are under instruction for ,holy ,baptism2 have mercy upon them and confirm them in the faith2 remove all the remains of idolatry and superstition from their hearts1 that being devoted to ,thy law1 ,thy precepts1 ,thy fear1 ,thy truths1 and ,thy commandments1 they may grow to a firm knowledge of the word in which they have been instructed1 and may be found worthy to be made an habitation of the ,holy ,ghost1 by the laver of regeneration1 for the remission of their sins1 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,basil4 ,for ,light and ,guidance ,eternal ,god1 ,thou uncreate and primal ,light1 ,maker of all created things1 ,fountain of pity1 ,thou ,sea of ,bounty1 fathomless deep of ,loving-,kindness3 lift ,thou up the light of ,thy countenance upon us6 ,lord1 shine in our hearts1 true ,sun of ,righteousness1 and fill our souls with ,thy beauty4 ,teach us always to keep in mind ,thy judgments1 and to discourse of them1 and own ,thee continually as our ,lord and ,friend4 ,govern by ,thy will the works of our hands2 and lead us in the right way1 that we may do what is well-pleasing and acceptable to ,thee1 that through us unworthy ,thy holy name may be glorified4 ,to ,thee alone be praise and honor and worship eternally4 ,amen4 --,basil4 ,for ,two or ,three ,almighty ,god1 who hast given us grace at this time to make our common supplications unto ,thee2 and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in ,thy name ,thou wilt grant their requests3 fulfill now1 ,o ,lord1 the desires and petitions of ,thy servants1 as may be most expedient for them1 granting us in this world knowledge of ,thy truth1 and in the world to come1 life everlasting4 ,amen4 --,chrysostom4 ,for ,all ,people ,remember1 ,o ,lord1 this city wherein we dwell and every other city and country1 and all the faithful who dwell in them4 ,remember1 ,o ,lord1 all who travel by land or water1 all that labour under sickness or slavery2 remember them for health and safety4 ,remember1 ,o ,lord1 those in ,thy ,holy ,church who bring forth good fruit1 are rich in good works and forget not the poor4 ,grant unto us all ,thy mercy and loving-kindness1 and grant that we may with one mouth and one heart praise and glorify ,thy great and glorious name1 ,father1 ,son1 and ,holy ,ghost1 now1 henceforth1 and forever4 ,amen4 --,chrysostom4 ,invocation ,lord ,god1 of might inconceivable1 of glory incomprehensible1 of mercy immeasurable1 of benignity ineffable2 do ,thou1 ,o ,master1 look down upon us in ,thy tender love1 and show forth1 towards us and those who pray with us1 ,thy rich mercies and compassions4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of ,st4 ,chrysostom4 ,for ,refreshment ,o ,lord our ,god1 under the shadow of ,thy wings let us hope4 ,thou wilt support us1 both when little1 and even to gray hairs4 ,when our strength is of ,thee1 it is strength2 but1 when our own1 it is feebleness4 ,we return unto ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 that from their weariness our souls may rise towards ,thee1 leaning on the things which ,thou hast created1 and passing on to ,thyself1 who hast wonderfully made them2 for with ,thee is refreshment and true strength4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,adoration ,o ,thou ,good ,omnipotent1 ,who so carest for every one of us1 as if ,thou caredst for him alone2 and so for all1 as if all were but one6 ,blessed is the man who loveth ,thee1 and his friend in ,thee1 and his enemy for ,thee4 ,for he only loses none dear to him1 to whom all are dear in ,him who cannot be lost4 ,and who is that but our ,god1 the ,god that made heaven and earth1 and filleth them1 even by filling them creating them4 ,and ,thy law is truth1 and truth is ,thyself4 ,i behold how some things pass away that others may replace them1 but ,thou dost never depart1 ,o ,god1 my ,father supremely good1 ,beauty of all things beautiful4 ,to ,thee will ,i intrust whatsoever ,i have received from ,thee1 so shall ,i lose nothing4 ,thou madest me for ,thyself1 and my heart is restless until it repose in ,thee4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,the ,holy ,spirit ,o holy ,spirit1 ,love of ,god1 infuse ,thy grace1 and descend plentifully into my heart2 enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling1 and scatter there ,thy cheerful beams2 dwell in that soul that longs to be ,thy temple2 water that barren soil1 over-run with weeds and briars1 and lost for want of cultivating1 and make it fruitful with ,thy dew from heaven4 ,oh come1 ,thou refreshment of them that languish and faint4 ,come1 ,thou ,star and ,guide of them that sail in the tempestuous sea of the world2 ,thou only ,haven of the tossed and shipwrecked4 ,come1 ,thou ,glory and ,crown of the living1 and only ,safeguard of the dying4 ,come1 ,holy ,spirit1 in much mercy1 and make me fit to receive ,thee4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,entire ,love ,o ,lord1 my ,god1 ,light of the blind and ,strength of the weak2 yea1 also1 ,light of those that see1 and ,strength of the strong2 hearken unto my soul1 and hear it crying out of the depths4 ,o ,lord1 help us to turn and seek ,thee2 for ,thou hast not forsaken ,thy creatures as we have forsaken ,thee1 our ,creator4 ,let us turn and seek ,thee1 for we know ,thou art here in our hearts1 when we confess to ,thee1 when we cast ourselves upon ,thee1 and weep in ,thy bosom1 after all our rugged ways2 and ,thou dost gently wipe away our tears1 and we weep the more for joy2 because ,thou1 ,lord1 who madest us dost remake and comfort us4 ,hear1 ,lord1 my prayer1 and grant that ,i may most entirely love ,thee1 and do ,thou rescue me1 ,o ,lord1 from every temptation1 even unto the end4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,steadfastness ,o ,god1 the light of every heart that sees ,thee1 the ,life of every soul that loves ,thee1 the strength of every mind that seeks ,thee1 grant me ever to continue steadfast in ,thy holy love4 ,be ,thou the joy of my heart2 take it all to ,thyself1 and therein abide4 ,the house of my soul is1 ,i confess1 too narrow for ,thee2 do thou enlarge it1 that ,thou mayest enter in2 it is ruinous1 but do ,thou repair it4 ,it has that within which must offend ,thine eyes2 ,i confess and know it2 but whose help shall ,i implore in cleansing it1 but ,thine alone8 ,to ,thee1 therefore1 ,i cry urgently1 begging that ,thou wilt cleanse me from my secret faults1 and keep ,thy servant from presumptuous sins1 that they never get dominion over me4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,perseverance ,i know1 ,o ,lord1 and do with all humility acknowledge myself an object altogether unworthy of ,thy love2 but sure ,i am1 ,thou art an object altogether worthy of mine4 ,i am not good enough to serve ,thee1 but ,thou hast a right to the best service ,i can pay4 ,do ,thou then impart to me some of that excellence1 and that shall supply my own want of worth4 ,help me to cease from sin according to ,thy will1 that ,i may be capable of doing ,thee service according to my duty4 ,enable me so to guard and govern myself1 so to begin and finish my course1 that1 when the race of life is run1 ,i may sleep in peace1 and rest in ,thee4 ,be with me unto the end1 that my sleep may be rest indeed1 my rest perfect security1 and that security a blessed eternity4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,mercy ,come1 ,o ,lord1 in much mercy down into my soul1 and take possession and dwell there4 ,a homely mansion1 ,i confess1 for so glorious a ,majesty1 but such as ,thou art fitting up for the reception of ,thee1 by holy and fervent desires of ,thine own inspiring4 ,enter then1 and adorn1 and make it such as ,thou canst inhabit1 since it is the work of ,thy hands4 ,give me ,thine own self1 without which1 though ,thou shouldst give me all that ever ,thou hast made1 yet could not my desires be satisfied4 ,let my soul ever seek ,thee1 and let me persist in seeking1 till ,i have found1 and am in full possession of ,thee4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,refuge and ,peace ,o ,thou full of compassion1 ,i commit and commend myself unto ,thee1 in whom ,i am1 and live1 and know4 ,be ,thou the ,goal of my pilgrimage1 and my ,rest by the way4 ,let my soul take refuge from the crowding turmoil of worldly thoughts beneath the shadow of ,thy wings2 let my heart1 this sea of restless waves1 find peace in ,thee1 ,o ,god4 ,thou bounteous ,giver of all good gifts1 give to him who is weary refreshing food2 gather our distracted thoughts and powers into harmony again2 and set the prisoner free4 ,see1 he stands at thy door and knocks2 be it open to him1 that he may enter with a free step1 and be quickened by ,thee4 ,for ,thou art the ,well-spring of ,life1 the ,light of eternal ,brightness1 wherein the just live who love ,thee4 ,be it unto me according to ,thy word4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,perfect ,love ,grant me1 even me1 my dearest ,lord1 to know ,thee1 and love ,thee1 and rejoice in ,thee4 ,and1 if ,i cannot do these perfectly in this life1 let me at least advance to higher degrees every day1 till ,i can come to do them in perfection4 ,let the knowledge of ,thee increase in me here1 that it may be full hereafter4 ,let the love of ,thee grow every day more and more here1 that it may be perfect hereafter2 that my joy may be great in itself1 and full in ,thee4 ,i know1 ,o ,god1 that ,thou art a ,god of truth1 ,o make good ,thy gracious promises to me1 that my joy may be full4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,perfect ,light ,o ,thou holy and unspeakable1 ,thou wonderful and mighty ,god1 whose power and wisdom hath no end1 before whom all powers tremble1 at whose glance the heavens and the earth flee away1 ,thou art ,love1 ,thou art my ,father1 and ,i will love and worship ,thee forever and ever6 ,thou hast deigned to show pity on me1 and a ray from ,thy light hath shone upon mine inward eye4 ,guide me on into the perfect light1 that it may illumine me wholly1 and that all darkness may flee away4 ,let the holy flame of ,thy love so burn in my heart that it be made pure1 and ,i may see ,thee1 ,o ,god2 for it is the pure in heart who see ,thee4 ,thou hast set me free2 ,thou hast drawn me to ,thee2 therefore forsake me not1 but keep me always in ,thy grace4 ,guide me1 and rule me1 and perfect me for ,thy kingdom4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,more ,love ,thee1 most merciful ,god1 do ,i now invoke to descend into my soul1 which ,thou hast prepared for ,thy reception by the desire which ,thou hast breathed into it4 ,ere ever ,i cried to ,thee1 ,thou1 most ,merciful1 hadst called and sought me1 that ,i might find ,thee1 and finding love ,thee4 ,even so ,i sought and found ,thee1 ,lord1 and desire to love ,thee4 ,increase my desire1 and grant me what ,i ask4 ,see1 ,i love ,thee1 but too little2 strengthen my love4 ,when my spirit aspires to ,thee1 and meditates on ,thine unspeakable goodness1 the burden of the flesh becomes less heavy1 the tumult of thought is stilled1 the weight of mortality is less oppressive4 ,then fain would my soul find wings1 that she might rise in tireless flight ever upwards to ,thy glorious throne1 and there be filled with the refreshing solace that belongs to the citizens of heaven4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,mercy and ,grace ,o ,god1 our true ,life1 in whom and by whom all things live1 ,thou commandest us to seek ,thee1 and art ready to be found2 ,thou biddest us knock1 and openest when we do so4 ,to know ,thee is life1 to serve ,thee is freedom1 to enjoy ,thee is a kingdom1 to praise ,thee is the joy and happiness of the soul4 ,i praise1 and bless1 and adore ,thee1 ,i worship ,thee1 ,i glorify ,thee1 ,i give thanks to ,thee for ,thy great glory4 ,i humbly beseech ,thee to abide with me1 to reign in me1 to make this heart of mine a holy temple1 a fit habitation for ,thy ,divine majesty4 ,o ,thou ,maker and ,preserver of all things1 visible and invisible6 keep1 ,i beseech ,thee1 the work of ,thine own hands1 who trusts in ,thy mercy alone for safety and protection4 ,guard me with the power of ,thy grace1 here and in all places1 now and at all times1 forevermore4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for a ,safe ,voyage ,blessed are all ,thy saints1 my ,god and ,king1 who have travelled over the tempestuous sea of mortality1 and have at last made the desired port of peace and felicity4 ,oh1 cast a gracious eye upon us who are still in our dangerous voyage4 ,remember and succor us in our distress1 and think on them that lie exposed to the rough storms of troubles and temptations4 ,strengthen our weakness1 that we may do valiantly in this spiritual war2 help us against our own negligence and cowardice1 and defend us from the treachery of our unfaithful hearts4 ,we are exceeding frail1 and indisposed to every virtuous and gallant undertaking4 ,grant1 ,o ,lord1 that we may bring our vessel safe to shore1 unto our desired haven4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,perfect ,love ,look upon us1 ,o ,lord1 and let all the darkness of our souls vanish before the beams of ,thy brightness4 ,fill us with holy love1 and open to us the treasures of ,thy wisdom4 ,all our desire is known unto ,thee1 therefore perfect what ,thou hast begun1 and what ,thy ,spirit has awakened us to ask in prayer4 ,we seek ,thy face1 turn ,thy face unto us and show us ,thy ,glory4 ,then shall our longing be satisfied1 and our peace shall be perfect4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,obedience and ,love ,thou1 ,o ,lord1 who commandest me to ask1 grant that ,i may receive2 ,thou hast put me upon seeking1 let me be happy in finding2 ,thou hast bidden me knock1 ,i pray ,thee open unto me4 ,be graciously pleased to direct and govern all my thoughts and actions1 that1 for the future1 ,i may serve ,thee1 and entirely devote myself to obeying ,thee4 ,accept me1 ,i beseech ,thee1 and draw me to ,thyself1 that ,i may henceforth be ,thine by obedience and love1 who am already all ,thine own1 as ,thy creature4 ,even ,thine1 ,o ,lord1 who livest and reignest forever and ever4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,light ,o ,god our ,father1 who dost exhort us to pray1 and who dost grant what we ask1 if only1 when we ask1 we live a better life2 hear me1 who am trembling in this darkness1 and stretch forth ,thy hand unto me2 hold forth ,thy light before me2 recall me from my wanderings2 and1 ,thou being my ,guide1 may ,i be restored to myself and to ,thee1 through ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,illumination ,late have ,i loved ,thee1 ,o ,thou ,eternal ,truth and ,goodness3 late have ,i sought ,thee1 my ,father6 ,but ,thou didst seek me1 and when ,thou shinedst forth upon me1 then ,i knew ,thee and learnt to love ,thee4 ,i thank ,thee1 ,o my ,light1 that ,thou didst thus shine upon me2 that ,thou didst teach my soul what ,thou wouldst be to me1 and didst incline ,thy face in pity unto me4 ,thou1 ,lord1 hast become my ,hope1 my ,comfort1 my ,strength1 my ,all6 ,in ,thee doth my soul rejoice4 ,the darkness vanished from before mine eyes1 and ,i beheld ,thee1 the ,son of ,righteousness4 ,when ,i loved darkness1 ,i knew ,thee not1 but wandered on from night to night4 ,but ,thou didst lead me out of that blindness2 ,thou didst take me by the hand and call me to ,thee1 and now ,i can thank ,thee1 and ,thy mighty voice which hath penetrated to my inmost heart4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,obligation to ,others ,o ,lord1 our ,saviour1 who hast warned us that thou wilt require much of those to whom much is given2 grant that we whose lot is cast in so goodly a heritage may strive together the more abundantly to extend to others what we so richly enjoy2 and as we have entered into the labours of other men1 so to labour that in their turn other men may enter into ours1 to the fulfillment of ,thy holy will2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,refreshment ,o ,holy ,spirit1 ,love of ,god1 infuse ,thy grace1 and descend plentifully into my heart2 enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling1 and scatter there ,thy cheerful beams2 dwell in that soul that longs to be ,thy temple2 water that barren soil1 over-run with weeds and briars1 and lost for want of cultivating1 and make it fruitful with ,thy dew from heaven4 ,oh come1 ,thou refreshment of them that languish and faint4 ,come1 ,thou ,star and ,guide of them that sail in the tempestuous sea of the world2 ,thou only ,haven of the tossed and ship-wrecked4 ,come1 ,thou ,glory and ,crown of the living1 and only ,safeguard of the dying4 ,come1 ,holy ,spirit1 in much mercy1 and make me fit to receive ,thee4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,increased ,godly ,knowledge ,grant us1 even us1 ,o ,lord1 to know ,thee1 and love ,thee1 and rejoice in ,thee4 ,and if we cannot do these perfectly in this life1 let us1 at least1 advance to higher degrees every day1 till we can come to do them in perfection4 ,let the knowledge of ,thee increase in us here1 that it may be full hereafter4 ,let the love of ,thee grow every day more and more here1 that it may be perfect hereafter2 that our joy may be great in itself and full in ,thee4 ,we know1 ,o ,god1 that ,thou art a ,god of truth1 ,o make good ,thy gracious promises to us1 that our joy may be full4 ,to ,thine honour and glory1 ,who with the ,father and the ,holy ,ghost liveth and reigneth one ,god1 world without end4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,praise ,great art ,thou1 ,o ,lord1 and greatly to be praised2 great is ,thy power1 and ,thy wisdom is infinite4 ,thee would we praise without ceasing4 ,thou callest us to delight in ,thy praise1 for ,thou hast made us for ,thyself1 and our hearts find no rest until we rest in ,thee2 ,who with the ,father and the ,holy ,ghost all glory1 praise1 and honour be ascribed1 both now and forevermore4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,grace ,we ask not of ,thee1 ,o ,father1 silver and gold1 honour and glory1 nor the pleasures of the world1 but do ,thou grant us grace to seek ,thy ,kingdom and ,thy righteousness1 and do ,thou add unto us things necessary for the body and for this life4 ,behold1 ,o ,lord1 our desire2 may it be pleasing in ,thy sight4 ,we present our petition unto ,thee through our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 ,who is at ,thy right hand1 our mediator and ,advocate1 through ,whom ,thou soughtest us that we might seek ,thee2 ,thy ,word1 through ,whom ,thou madest us and all things2 ,thy only begotten ,son1 through ,whom ,thou callest us to adoption1 ,who intercedeth with ,thee for us1 and in ,whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge2 to ,him1 with ,thyself and the ,holy ,spirit1 be all honour1 praise1 and glory1 now and forever4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,peace ,o ,lord ,god1 grant ,thy peace to us1 for ,thou hast supplied us with all things--the peace of rest1 the peace of the ,sabbath1 which hath no evening2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,evening ,prayer ,watch ,thou1 dear ,lord1 with those who wake1 or watch1 or weep to night1 and give ,thine angels charge over those who sleep4 ,tend ,thy sick ones1 ,o ,lord ,christ4 ,rest ,thy weary ones4 ,bless ,thy dying ones4 ,soothe ,thy suffering ones4 ,pity ,thine afflicted ones4 ,shield ,thy joyous ones4 ,and all1 for ,thy ,love's sake4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,perfection ,hear1 ,lord1 my prayer2 let not my soul faint under ,thy discipline1 nor let me faint in confessing unto ,thee all ,thy mercies whereby ,thou hast drawn me out of all my most evil ways1 that ,thou mightest become a delight to me above all the allurements which ,i once pursued2 that ,i may most entirely love ,thee1 and clasp ,thy hand with all my affections1 and ,thou mayest yet rescue me from every temptation1 even unto the end4 ,for lo1 ,o ,lord1 my ,king and my ,god1 for ,thy service be whatever useful thing my childhood learned2 for ,thy service that ,i speak1 write1 read1 reckon4 ,for ,thou didst grant me ,thy discipline while ,i was learning vanities2 and my sin of delighting in those vanities ,thou hast forgiven4 ,in them1 indeed1 ,i learnt many a useful word1 but these may as well be learned in things not vain2 and that is the safe path for the steps of youth4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,light ,o let the ,light1 the ,truth1 the ,light of my heart1 not mine own darkness1 speak unto me4 ,i fell off into that1 and became darkened2 but even thence1 even thence ,i loved ,thee4 ,i went astray1 and remembered ,thee4 ,i heard ,thy voice behind me1 calling me to return1 and scarcely heard it1 through the tumultuousness of the enemies of peace4 ,and now1 behold1 ,i return in distress and panting after ,thy fountain4 ,let no man forbid me6 of this will ,i drink1 and so live4 ,let me not be mine own life2 from myself ,i lived ill1 death was ,i to myself2 and ,i revive in ,thee4 ,do ,thou speak unto me1 do ,thou discourse unto me4 ,i have believed ,thy ,books1 and their words be most full of mystery4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,communion with ,god ,o how shall ,i call upon ,god1 my ,god and ,lord1 since1 when ,i call for ,him1 ,i shall be calling ,him into myself8 ,and what room is there within me1 whither my ,god can come into me8 ,whither can ,god come into me1 ,god who made heaven and earth8 ,is there1 indeed1 ,o ,lord my ,god1 aught in me that can contain ,thee8 ,do1 then1 heaven and earth1 which ,thou hast made1 and wherein ,thou hast made me1 contain ,thee8 ,or1 because nothing which exists could exist without ,thee1 doth therefore whatever exists contain ,thee8 ,since1 then1 ,i too exist1 why do ,i seek that ,thou shouldest enter into me1 who were not1 wert ,thou not in me8 ,why8 ,because ,i am not gone down in hell1 and yet ,thou art there also4 ,for if ,i go down into hell1 ,thou art there4 ,i could not be1 then1 ,o my ,god1 could not be at all1 wert ,thou not in me2 or rather1 unless ,i were in ,thee1 of whom are all things1 by whom are all things1 in whom are all things6 ,even so1 ,lord1 even so4 ,whither do ,i call ,thee1 since ,i am in ,thee8 ,or whence canst ,thou enter into me8 ,for whither can ,i go beyond heaven and earth1 that thence my ,god should come into me1 who hath said1 8,i fill the heaven and the earth08 ,o ,god1 the vessels which ,thou fillest uphold ,thee not1 since1 though they were broken1 ,thou wert not poured out1 on us1 ,thou art not cast down1 but ,thou upliftest us2 ,thou art not dissipated1 but ,thou gatherest us4444 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,rest in ,thee ,o ,lord ,god1 give peace unto us 7for ,thou hast given us all things73 the peace of rest1 the peace of the ,sabbath1 which hath no evening3 ,yea1 give us rest in ,thee1 the ,sabbath of eternal life4 ,for ,thou shalt rest in us1 as now ,thou workest in us2 and ,thy rest shall be through us1 as ,thy works are through us4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,for ,light ,o ,lord1 who art the ,light1 the ,way1 the ,truth1 the ,life2 in whom there is no darkness1 error1 vanity1 or death--the ,light without which there is darkness2 the ,way without which there is wandering2 the ,truth without which there is error2 the life without which there is ,death2 say1 ,lord1 let there be ,light1 and ,i shall see ,light1 and eschew ,darkness2 ,i shall see the way and avoid wandering2 ,i shall see the ,truth and shun error2 ,i shall see ,life and escape ,death3 ,illuminate1 ,o illuminate my blind soul which sitteth in darkness and the shadow of ,death2 and direct my feet into the way of peace4 ,amen4 --,augustine4 ,a ,morning ,prayer ,o ,god1 who art faithful and true1 who 8hast mercy on thousands and ten thousands of them that love ,thee10 the lover of the humble1 and the protector of the needy1 of whom all things stand in need1 for all things are subject to ,thee2 look down upon this ,thy people1 who bow down their heads to ,thee1 and bless them with spiritual blessing4 8,keep them as the apple of an eye10 preserve them in piety and righteousness1 and vouchsafe them eternal life in ,christ ,jesus ,thy beloved ,son1 with whom glory1 honour1 and worship be to ,thee and to the ,holy ,spirit1 now and always1 and forever and ever4 ,amen4 --,apostolic ,constitutions4 ,the ,thanksgiving for the ,morning ,o ,god1 the ,god of spirits and of all flesh1 who art beyond compare1 and standest in need of nothing1 who hast given the sun to have rule over the day1 and the moon and the stars to have rule over the night1 do ,thou now also look down upon us with gracious eyes1 and receive our morning thanksgivings1 and have mercy upon us2 for we have not 8spread out our hands unto a strange ,god20 for there is not among us any new ,god1 but ,thou1 the eternal ,god1 who art without end1 who hast given us our being through ,christ1 and given us our well-being through ,him4 ,do ,thou vouchsafe us also1 through ,him1 eternal life2 with whom glory1 and honour1 and worship be to ,thee and to the ,holy ,spirit forever4 ,amen4 --,apostolic ,constitutions4 ,a ,morning ,prayer 8,glory be to ,god in the highest1 and upon earth peace1 good-will among men40 ,we praise ,thee1 we sing hymns to ,thee1 we bless ,thee1 we glorify ,thee1 we worship ,thee by ,thy great ,high ,priest2 ,thee who art the true ,god1 who art the ,one ,unbegotten1 the only inaccessible ,being4 ,for ,thy great glory1 ,o ,lord and heavenly ,king1 ,o ,god the ,father ,almighty1 ,o ,lord ,god1 the ,father of ,christ the immaculate ,lamb1 who taketh away the sin of the world1 receive our prayer1 ,thou that sittest upon the cherubim4 ,for ,thou only art holy1 ,thou only art the ,lord ,jesus1 the ,christ of the ,god of all created nature1 and our ,king1 by whom glory1 honour1 and worship be to ,thee4 ,amen4 --,apostolic ,constitutions4 ,an ,evening ,prayer ,save us1 ,o ,god1 and raise us up by ,thy ,christ4 ,let us stand up1 and beg for the mercies of the ,lord1 and ,his compassions1 for the angel of peace1 for what things are good and profitable1 for a ,christian departure out of this life1 an evening and a night of peace1 and free from sin2 and let us beg that the whole course of our life may be unblamable4 ,let us dedicate ourselves and one another to the living ,god through ,his ,christ4 ,amen4 --,apostolic ,constitutions4 ,an ,evening ,prayer ,o ,god1 who art without beginning and without end1 the ,maker of the whole world by ,christ1 and the ,provider for it1 but before all ,his ,god and ,father1 the ,lord of the ,spirit1 and the ,king of intelligible and sensible beings2 who hast made the day for the works of light1 and the night for the refreshment of our infirmity1--for 8the day is ,thine1 the night also is ,thine3 ,thou hast prepared the light and the sun10--do ,thou now1 ,o ,lord1 ,thou lover of mankind1 and ,fountain of all good1 mercifully accept of this our evening thanksgiving4 ,thou who hast brought us through the length of the day1 and hast brought us to the beginnings of the night1 preserve us by ,thy ,christ1 afford us a peaceable evening1 and a night free from sin1 and vouchsafe us everlasting life by ,thy ,christ1 through whom glory1 honour1 and worship be to ,thee in the ,holy ,spirit forever4 ,amen4 --,apostolic ,constitutions4 ,an ,evening ,prayer 8,ye children1 praise the ,lord3 ,praise the name of the ,lord40 ,we praise ,thee1 we sing hymns to ,thee1 we bless ,thee for ,thy great glory1 ,o ,lord our ,king1 the ,father of ,christ the immaculate ,lamb1 who taketh away the sin of the world4 ,praise becomes ,thee1 hymns become ,thee1 glory becomes ,thee1 the ,god and ,father1 through the ,son1 in the most holy ,spirit1 forever and ever4 ,amen4 --,apostolic ,constitutions4 ,table ,grace ,thou art blessed1 ,o ,lord1 who nourishest me from my youth1 who givest food to all flesh4 ,fill our hearts with joy and gladness1 that having always what is sufficient for us1 we may abound to every good work1 in ,christ ,jesus our ,lord1 through whom glory1 honour1 and power be to ,thee forever4 ,amen4 --,apostolic ,constitutions4 ,for the ,first-,fruits ,we give thanks to ,thee1 ,o ,lord ,almighty1 the ,creator of the whole world1 and its ,preserver1 through ,thy only begotten ,son ,jesus ,christ our ,lord1 for the first-fruits which are offered to ,thee1 not in such a manner as we ought1 but as we are able4 ,for what man is there that can worthily give ,thee thanks for those things ,thou hast given them to partake of8 ,the ,god of ,abraham1 and of ,isaac1 and of ,jacob1 and of all the saints1 who madest all things fruitful by ,thy word1 and didst command the earth to bring forth various fruits for our rejoicing and our food2 who hast given to the duller and more sheepish sort of creatures juices--herbs to them that feed on herbs1 and to some flesh1 to others seeds1 but to us corn1 as advantageous and proper food1 and many other things--some for our necessities1 some for our health1 and some for our pleasure4 ,on all these accounts1 therefore1 art ,thou worthy of exalted hymns of praise for ,thy beneficence by ,christ1 through whom glory1 honour1 and worship be to ,thee1 in the ,holy ,spirit1 forever4 ,amen4 --,apostolic ,constitutions4 ,thanks ,for ,thy ,mercies ,we give ,thee thanks for all things1 ,o ,lord ,almighty1 that ,thou hast not taken away ,thy mercies and ,thy compassions from us2 but in every succeeding generation ,thou dost save1 and deliver1 and assist1 and protect3 for ,thou didst assist in the days of ,enos and ,enoch1 in the days of ,moses and ,joshua1 in the days of the judges1 in the days of ,samuel and of ,elijah and of the prophets1 in the days of ,david and of the kings1 in the days of ,esther and ,mordecai1 and in our days hast ,thou assisted us by ,thy great ,high ,priest1 ,jesus ,christ ,thy ,son4 ,for ,he has delivered us from the sword1 and hath freed us from famine1 and sustained us2 has delivered us from sickness1 has preserved us from an evil tongue4 ,for all which things do we give ,thee thanks through ,christ1 who has given us an articulate voice to confess withal1 and added to it a suitable tongue as an instrument to modulate withal1 and a proper taste1 and a suitable touch1 and a sight for contemplation1 and the hearing of sounds1 and the smelling of vapours1 and hands for work1 and feet for walking4 ,thou hast instructed man by ,thy laws1 improved him by ,thy statutes2 and when ,thou bringest on a dissolution for a while1 ,thou hast promised a resurrection4 ,wherefore what life is sufficient1 what length of ages will be long enough1 for men to be thankful8 ,to do it worthily it is impossible1 but to do it according to our ability is just and right4 ,thou hast delivered us from error and ignorance2 ,thou hast sent ,christ among men as a man1 being the only begotten ,god2 ,thou hast made the ,comforter to inhabit among us2 ,thou hast set angels over us2 ,thou hast put the devil to shame2 ,thou hast brought us into being when we were not2 ,thou takest care of us when made2 ,thou measurest out life to us2 ,thou affordest us food2 ,thou hast promised repentance4 ,glory and worship be to ,thee for all these things1 through ,jesus ,christ1 now and ever1 and through all ages4 ,amen4 --,adapted3 ,apostolic ,constitutions4 ,for ,the ,holy ,spirit ,o ,god ,almighty1 the ,father of ,thy ,christ1 ,thy only begotten ,son1 give me a body undefiled1 a heart pure1 a mind watchful1 an unerring knowledge1 the influence of the ,holy ,ghost for the obtaining and assured enjoying of the truth1 through ,thy ,christ1 by whom glory be to ,thee1 in the ,holy ,spirit1 for ever4 ,amen4 --,apostolic ,constitutions4 ,for the ,faithful ,o ,lord ,almighty1 the ,most ,high1 who dwellest on high1 the ,holy ,one1 that restest among the saints1 without beginning1 the ,only ,potentate1 who hast given to us by ,christ the preaching of knowledge1 to the acknowledgment of ,thy glory and of ,thy name1 which ,he has made known to us1 for our comprehension1 do ,thou now also look down through ,him upon this ,thy flock1 and deliver it from all ignorance and wicked practice1 and grant that we may fear ,thee in earnest1 and love ,thee with affection1 and have a due reverence of ,thy glory4 ,be gracious and merciful to them1 and hearken to them when they pray unto ,thee2 and keep them1 that they may be unmoveable1 unblameable1 and unreprovable1 that they may be holy in body and spirit1 not having spot or wrinkle1 or any such thing2 but that they may be complete1 and none of them may be defective or imperfect4 ,o our support1 our powerful ,god1 who dost not accept persons1 be ,thou the assister of this ,thy people1 which ,thou hast redeemed with the precious blood of ,thy ,christ2 be ,thou their protector1 aider1 provider1 and guardian1 their strong wall of defence1 their bulwark and security4 ,for 8none can snatch out of ,thy hand30 for there is no other ,god like ,thee2 for on ,thee is our reliance4 8,sanctify them by ,thy truth3 for ,thy word is truth40 ,amen4 --,apostolic ,constitutions4 ,on the ,lord's ,day ,o ,lord ,almighty1 ,thou hast created the world by ,christ1 and hast appointed the ,sabbath in memory thereof1 because that on that day ,thou hast made us rest from our works1 for the meditation upon ,thy laws4 ,thou hast also appointed festivals for the rejoicing of our souls1 that we might come into the remembrance of that wisdom which was created by ,thee2 how ,he submitted to be made of a woman on our account2 ,he appeared in life1 and demonstrated ,himself in ,his baptism2 how he that appeared is both ,god and man2 ,he suffered for us by ,thy permission1 and died1 and rose again by ,thy power3 on which account we solemnly assemble to celebrate the feast of the resurrection on the ,lord's day1 and rejoice on account of ,him who has conquered death1 and hast brought life and immortality to light4 ,amen4 --,apostolic ,constitutions4 ,for the ,holy ,communion ,we thank ,thee1 our ,father1 for that life which ,thou hast made known to us by ,jesus ,thy ,son1 by whom madest all things1 and takest care of the whole world2 whom ,thou hast sent to become man for our salvation2 whom ,thou hast permitted to suffer and to die2 whom ,thou hast raised up1 and been pleased to glorify1 and hast set ,him down on ,thy right hand2 by whom ,thou hast promised us the resurrection of the dead4 ,do ,thou1 ,o ,lord ,almighty1 everlasting ,god1 so gather together ,thy ,church from the ends of the earth into ,thy kingdom1 as this corn was once scattered1 and is now become one loaf4 ,we also1 our ,father1 thank ,thee for the precious blood of ,jesus ,christ1 which was shed for us1 and for ,his precious body1 whereof we celebrate this representation1 as ,himself appointed us1 8to show forth ,his death40 ,for through ,him glory is to be given to ,thee for ever4 ,amen4 --,apostolic ,constitutions4 ,after the ,holy ,communion ,we thank ,thee1 ,o ,god and ,father of ,jesus our ,saviour1 for ,thy holy name1 which ,thou hast made to inhabit among us2 and that knowledge1 faith1 love1 and immortality which ,thou hast given us through ,thy ,son ,jesus4 ,thou1 ,o ,almighty ,lord1 the ,god of the universe1 hast created the world1 and the things that are therein by ,him2 and hast planted a law in our souls1 and beforehand didst prepare things for the convenience of men4 ,o ,god of our holy and blameless fathers1 ,abraham1 and ,isaac1 and ,jacob1 ,thy faithful servants2 ,thou1 ,o ,god1 who art powerful1 faithful and true1 and without deceit in ,thy promises2 who didst send upon earth ,jesus ,thy ,christ to live with men1 as a man1 when ,he was ,god the ,word1 and man1 to take away error by the roots3 do ,thou even now1 through ,him1 be mindful of this ,thy holy ,church1 which ,thou hast purchased with the precious blood of ,thy ,christ1 and deliver it from all evil1 and perfect it in ,thy love and ,thy truth1 and gather us all together into ,thy kingdom which ,thou hast prepared4 ,let this ,thy kingdom come4 ,amen4 --,apostolic ,constitutions4 ,chapter ,v ,,fifth ,,century ,,prayers ,for ,thy ,peace ,make ,thy tranquillity1 ,o ,lord1 to dwell amongst us1 and ,thy peace to abide in our hearts4 ,may our voices proclaim ,thy truth1 and may ,thy cross be the guardian of our souls4 ,account us worthy1 ,o ,lord1 with boldness which is of ,thee1 to offer unto ,thee of ,thy grace a pure and holy prayer through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of ,the ,nestorians4 ,intercession ,almighty ,god1 we beseech ,thee to hear our prayers for all who sin against ,thee1 or neglect to serve ,thee1 all who forget ,thee1 all who leave ,thee out of their lives4 ,o ,lord1 have mercy upon them2 bestow upon us all true repentance and an earnest longing for ,thyself4 ,vouchsafe1 we beseech ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 to strengthen and confirm all ,thy faithful people1 and to lift up the light of ,thy face upon them1 giving them continually heavenly desires2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,an ,ancient ,collect4 ,an ,evening ,thanksgiving ,accept1 we beseech ,thee1 our evening thanksgiving1 ,o ,thou ,fountain of all good1 who hast led us in safety through the length of the day2 ,who daily blessest us with so many temporal mercies1 and hast given us the hope of resurrection to eternal life2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,an ,ancient ,collect4 ,for ,blessing ,bless all who worship ,thee1 from the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same4 ,of ,thy goodness1 give us2 with ,thy love1 inspire us2 by ,thy spirit guide us2 by ,thy power1 protect us2 in ,thy mercy1 receive us now and always4 ,amen4 --,an ,ancient ,collect4 ,for ,communicants ,hear us1 ,o merciful ,father1 we most humbly beseech ,thee1 and grant to all communicants of ,thy ,church this day1 true repentance and living faith4 ,and we pray that all those who shall from time to time receive ,thy creatures of bread and wine1 according to ,thy ,son our ,saviour ,jesus ,christ's ,holy ,institution1 in remembrance of ,his ,death and ,passion1 may be partakers of ,his most blessed ,body and ,blood2 to ,whom with ,thee and the ,holy ,ghost1 be all honour and glory1 world without end4 ,amen4 --,an ,ancient ,liturgy4 ,for ,right ,living ,grant to us1 ,lord1 we beseech thee1 the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful2 that we1 who cannot do anything that is good without thee1 may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,leonine ,sacramentary4 ,for ,heavenly-,mindedness ,grant us1 ,o ,lord1 not to mind earthly things1 but to love things heavenly2 and even now1 while we are placed among things that are passing away1 to cleave to those that shall abide2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,leonine ,sacramentary4 ,for ,love of ,god's ,law ,we beseech ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 be gracious to ,thy people1 that we1 leaving day by day the things which displease ,thee1 may be more and more filled with the love of ,thy commandments1 and being supported by ,thy comfort in this present life1 may advance to the full enjoyment of life immortal2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,leonine ,sacramentary4 ,for ,christ's ,presence ,be present1 ,o ,lord1 to our supplications2 that as we trust that the ,saviour of mankind is seated with ,thee in ,thy ,majesty1 so we may feel that1 according to ,his promise1 ,he abideth with us unto the end of the world2 through the same ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,leonine ,sacramentary4 ,for ,national ,peace ,we beseech ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 be gracious to our times2 that both national quietness and ,christian devotion may be duly maintained by ,thy bounty2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,leonine ,sacramentary4 ,for ,light and ,guidance ,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 survive the storms of this world1 and with ,thee for our ,pilot attain the haven of eternal brightness2 through ,thy mercy1 ,o blessed ,lord1 ,who dost live and govern all things1 world without end4 ,amen4 --,leonine ,sacramentary4 ,for ,acceptable ,petitions ,let the prayers of ,thy children1 ,o ,lord1 come up to the ears of ,thy mercy2 and that we may obtain what we ask1 make us ever to ask what pleaseth ,thee2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,leonine ,sacramentary4 ,for ,peace ,mercifully receive1 ,o ,lord1 the prayers of ,thy people1 that all adversities and errors may be destroyed1 and they may serve ,thee in quiet freedom1 and give ,thy peace in our times2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,leonine ,sacramentary4 ,for ,those ,who ,minister ,o ,god1 ,whose ways are all mercy and truth1 carry on ,thy gracious work1 and bestow1 by ,thy benefits1 what human frailty cannot attain2 that they who attend upon the heavenly mysteries may be grounded in perfect faith1 and shine forth conspicuous by the purity of their souls2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,leonine ,sacramentary4 ,for ,good ,use of ,blessings ,almighty and everlasting ,god1 who healest us by chastening1 and preservest us by pardoning2 grant unto ,thy suppliants1 that we may both rejoice in the comfort of the tranquillity which we desired1 and also use the gift of ,thy peace for the effectual amendment of our lives2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,leonine ,sacramentary4 ,for ,cleansing ,cleanse us1 ,o ,lord1 from our secret faults1 and mercifully absolve us from our presumptuous sins1 that we may receive ,thy holy things with a pure mind2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,leonine ,sacramentary4 ,for ,grace and ,protection ,incline mercifully ,thine ear1 ,o ,lord1 to these our prayers1 and fill our hearts with ,thy grace1 that loving ,thee with an unfeigned love we may evermore be defended under ,thy most gracious protection1 and be accepted in all our prayers and services2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,an ,ancient ,collect4 ,a ,morning ,prayer ,almighty ,god1 who fillest all things with ,thy presence1 we meekly beseech thee1 of thy great love1 to keep us near unto thee this day2 grant that in all our ways and doings we may remember that thou seest us1 and may always have grace to know and perceive what things thou wouldst have us to do1 and strength to fulfil the same2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,an ,ancient ,collect4 ,for the ,sorrowing ,almighty and everlasting ,god1 the ,comfort of the sad1 the ,strength of sufferers1 let the prayers of those that cry out of any tribulation come unto ,thee1 that all may rejoice to find that ,thy mercy is present with them in their afflictions2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,for ,protection ,o ,lord1 give ear unto our prayers and dispose the way of ,thy servants in safety under ,thy protection1 that amid all the changes of this our pilgrimage1 we may ever be guarded by ,thine ,almighty aid2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,for ,love of ,god ,o ,god1 ,who hast prepared for them that love ,thee such good things as pass man's understanding2 pour into our hearts such love towards ,thee1 that we1 loving ,thee above all things1 may obtain ,thy promises1 which exceed all that we can desire2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,for ,god's ,guidance ,o ,lord1 from ,whom all good things do come2 grant to us1 ,thy humble servants1 that by ,thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good1 and by ,thy merciful guiding may perform the same1 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,for ,refreshment ,we beseech ,thee1 ,almighty ,god1 to behold our prayers1 and to pour out upon us ,thy loving tenderness2 that we who are afflicted by reason of our sins1 may be refreshed by the coming of our ,saviour2 through the same ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,for ,light ,incline1 ,o ,lord1 ,thy merciful ears1 and illuminate the darkness of our hearts by the light of ,thy visitation2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,for ,true ,joy ,almighty ,god1 who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men2 grant unto thy people that they may love the thing which thou commandest1 and desire that which thou dost promise2 that so1 among the sundry and manifold changes of the world1 our hearts may surely there be fixed1 where true joys are to be found2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,for ,goodness ,lord of all ,power and ,might1 who art the ,author and ,giver of all good things2 graft in our hearts the love of thy name1 increase in us true religion1 nourish us with all goodness1 and of thy great mercy keep us in the same2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,on a ,fast-,day ,o ,god1 who in ,thy deep counsel and foresight for mankind hast appointed holy fasts1 whereby the hearts of the weak might receive salutary healing1 do ,thou purify our souls and bodies1 ,o ,saviour of body and soul1 ,o loving ,bestower of eternal happiness6 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,a ,prayer for ,divine ,help ,stretch forth1 ,o ,lord1 ,thy mercy over all ,thy servants everywhere1 even the right hand of heavenly help1 that they may seek ,thee with their whole heart1 and obtain what they rightly ask for2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,praise ,o ,god of hope1 the true ,light of faithful souls and perfect ,brightness of the ,blessed1 ,who art verily the ,light of the world1 grant that our hearts may both render ,thee a worthy prayer1 and always glorify ,thee with the offering of praises2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,for ,light ,shed forth1 ,o ,lord1 we pray ,thee1 ,thy light into our hearts1 that we may perceive the light of ,thy commandments1 and walking in ,thy way may fall into no error2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,for the ,holy ,spirit ,we beseech ,thee1 ,almighty ,god1 let our souls enjoy this their desire1 to be enkindled by ,thy ,spirit1 that being filled1 as lamps1 by the ,divine gift1 we may shine like blazing lights before the ,presence of ,thy ,son ,christ at ,his coming2 through the same ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,for ,thy ,will ,into thy hands1 ,o ,lord1 we commit ourselves this day4 ,give to each of us a watchful1 humble1 and a diligent spirit1 that we may seek in all things to know thy will1 and when we know it may perform it perfectly and gladly1 to the honor and glory of thy ,name2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,for ,forgiveness ,we beseech ,thee1 ,almighty ,god1 to receive with ,fatherly tenderness ,thy people fleeing from ,thine anger to ,thyself2 that they who dread the scourge that comes from ,thy ,majesty may be enabled to rejoice in ,thy forgiveness2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,to ,serve ,thee ,o ,god1 who art the light of the minds that know thee1 the life of the souls that love thee1 the strength of the thoughts that seek thee1 help us so to know thee that we may truly love thee1 so to love thee that we may fully serve thee1 whose service is perfect freedom2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,for ,thy ,presence ,into ,thy hands1 ,o ,god1 we commend ourselves and all who are dear to us this day4 ,let the gift of ,thy special ,presence be with us even to its close4 ,grant us never to lose sight of ,thee all the day long1 but to worship and pray to ,thee1 that at eventide we may again give thanks unto ,thee2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,general ,petitions ,o ,god1 from whom all holy desires1 all good counsels1 and all just works do proceed2 give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give2 that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments1 and also that by thee1 we1 being defended from the fear of our enemies1 may pass our time in rest and quietness2 through the merits of ,jesus ,christ our ,saviour4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,for ,christ's ,servants ,everywhere ,o ,god of infinite mercy and boundless majesty1 ,whom no distance can part from those for whom ,thou carest1 be present to ,thy servants who everywhere confide in ,thee1 and through all the way in which they are to go be pleased to be their ,guide and ,companion4 ,may no adversity harm them1 no difficulty oppose them2 may all things turn out happily and prosperously for them2 that by the aid of ,thy right hand1 whatsoever they have asked for with reasonable desire they may speedily find brought to good effect2 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,for the ,spread of ,christianity ,o ,god of unchangeable power and eternal light1 look favourably on ,thy whole ,church1 that wonderful and sacred mystery2 and by the tranquil operation of ,thy perpetual providence1 carry out the work of man's salvation2 let the whole world feel and see that things which were cast down are being raised up1 that those which had grown old are being made new1 and that all things are returning to perfection2 through ,him from ,whom they took their origin1 even ,jesus ,christ ,thy ,son our ,lord4 ,amen4 --,gelasian ,sacramentary4 ,for ,grace ,o our ,lord and ,god1 look not on the multitude of our sins1 and let not ,thy dignity be turned away on account of the heinousness of our iniquities2 but through ,thine unspeakable grace sanctify this sacrifice of ,thine1 and grant through it power and capability1 so that ,thou mayest forget our many sins1 and be merciful when ,thou shalt appear at the end of time1 in the man whom ,thou hast assumed from among us1 and we may find before ,thee grace and mercy1 and be rendered worthy to praise ,thee with spiritual assemblies4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of the ,blessed ,apostles4 ,for ,enlightenment ,enlighten1 ,o our ,lord and ,god1 the movements of our meditations to hear and understand the sweet listenings to ,thy life-giving and divine commands2 and grant unto us through ,thy grace and mercy to gather from them the assurance of love1 and hope1 and salvation suitable to soul and body1 and we shall sing to ,thee everlasting glory without ceasing and always1 ,o ,lord of all4 ,amen4 --,liturgy of the ,blessed ,apostles4 ,,index ,a ,adoration1 #ej1 #hb ,ambrose1 #db1 #dc1 #dd ,ancient ,collect1 #gh1 #gi1 #hc1 #hd ,ancient ,liturgy1 #gi ,armenian ,liturgy1 #df ,augustine1 #di1 #ej1 #ea1 #eb1 #ec1 #ed1 #ee1 #ef1 #eg1 #eh1 #ei1 #fj1 #fa1 #fb1 #fc1 #fd1 #ff ,b ,barnabas1 #bg1 #bh ,basil1 #dg1 #dh ,blessings1 ,for1 #ag1 #cb1 #ce1 #gi1 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