<h2 class="sc" id="c7">Chapter V <br/>FIFTH CENTURY PRAYERS</h2>
<div class="pb" id="Page_78">78</div>
<h3>For Thy Peace</h3>
<p>Make Thy tranquillity, O Lord, to dwell
amongst us, and Thy peace to abide in our
hearts. May our voices proclaim Thy truth, and
may Thy cross be the guardian of our souls.
Account us worthy, O Lord, with boldness
which is of Thee, to offer unto Thee of Thy
grace a pure and holy prayer through Jesus
Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Liturgy of The Nestorians.</span></p>
<h3>Intercession</h3>
<p>Almighty God, we beseech Thee to hear our
prayers for all who sin against Thee, or neglect
to serve Thee, all who forget Thee, all who leave
Thee out of their lives. O Lord, have mercy
upon them; bestow upon us all true repentance
and an earnest longing for Thyself. Vouchsafe,
we beseech Thee, O Lord, to strengthen and
confirm all Thy faithful people, and to lift up
the light of Thy face upon them, giving them
continually heavenly desires; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—An Ancient Collect.</span></p>
<div class="pb" id="Page_79">79</div>
<h3>An Evening Thanksgiving</h3>
<p>Accept, we beseech Thee, our evening thanksgiving,
O Thou Fountain of all good, who
hast led us in safety through the length of the
day; Who daily blessest us with so many temporal
mercies, and hast given us the hope of
resurrection to eternal life; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—An Ancient Collect.</span></p>
<h3>For Blessing</h3>
<p>Bless all who worship Thee, from the rising
of the sun unto the going down of the same.
Of Thy goodness, give us; with Thy love, inspire
us; by Thy spirit guide us; by Thy power,
protect us; in Thy mercy, receive us now and
always. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—An Ancient Collect.</span></p>
<h3>For Communicants</h3>
<p>Hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly
beseech Thee, and grant to all communicants of
Thy Church this day, true repentance and living
faith. And we pray that all those who shall
from time to time receive Thy creatures of
bread and wine, according to Thy Son our
Saviour Jesus Christ’s Holy Institution, in remembrance
of His Death and Passion, may be
partakers of His most blessed Body and Blood;
to Whom with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be
all honour and glory, world without end. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—An Ancient Liturgy.</span></p>
<div class="pb" id="Page_80">80</div>
<h3>For Right Living</h3>
<p>Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit
to think and do always such things as be rightful;
that we, who cannot do anything that is
good without thee, may by thee be enabled to
live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Leonine Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For Heavenly-Mindedness</h3>
<p>Grant us, O Lord, not to mind earthly things,
but to love things heavenly; and even now,
while we are placed among things that are passing
away, to cleave to those that shall abide;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Leonine Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For Love of God’s Law</h3>
<p>We beseech Thee, O Lord, be gracious to
Thy people, that we, leaving day by day the
things which displease Thee, may be more and
more filled with the love of Thy commandments,
and being supported by Thy comfort in this
present life, may advance to the full enjoyment
of life immortal; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
<span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Leonine Sacramentary.</span></p>
<div class="pb" id="Page_81">81</div>
<h3>For Christ’s Presence</h3>
<p>Be present, O Lord, to our supplications;
that as we trust that the Saviour of mankind is
seated with Thee in Thy Majesty, so we may
feel that, according to His promise, He abideth
with us unto the end of the world; through the
same Jesus Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Leonine Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For National Peace</h3>
<p>We beseech Thee, O Lord, be gracious to our
times; that both national quietness and Christian
devotion may be duly maintained by Thy
bounty; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Leonine Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For Light and Guidance</h3>
<p>We beseech Thee, O Lord, let our hearts be
graciously enlightened by Thy holy radiance,
that we may serve Thee without fear in holiness
and righteousness all the days of our life; that
so we may survive the storms of this world, and
with Thee for our Pilot attain the haven of
eternal brightness; through Thy mercy, O
blessed Lord, Who dost live and govern all
things, world without end. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Leonine Sacramentary.</span></p>
<div class="pb" id="Page_82">82</div>
<h3>For Acceptable Petitions</h3>
<p>Let the prayers of Thy children, O Lord,
come up to the ears of Thy mercy; and that
we may obtain what we ask, make us ever to
ask what pleaseth Thee; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Leonine Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For Peace</h3>
<p>Mercifully receive, O Lord, the prayers of Thy
people, that all adversities and errors may be
destroyed, and they may serve Thee in quiet
freedom, and give Thy peace in our times;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Leonine Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For Those Who Minister</h3>
<p>O God, Whose ways are all mercy and truth,
carry on Thy gracious work, and bestow, by
Thy benefits, what human frailty cannot attain;
that they who attend upon the heavenly
mysteries may be grounded in perfect faith,
and shine forth conspicuous by the purity of
their souls; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Leonine Sacramentary.</span></p>
<div class="pb" id="Page_83">83</div>
<h3>For Good Use of Blessings</h3>
<p>Almighty and everlasting God, who healest
us by chastening, and preservest us by pardoning;
grant unto Thy suppliants, that we may
both rejoice in the comfort of the tranquillity
which we desired, and also use the gift of Thy
peace for the effectual amendment of our lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Leonine Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For Cleansing</h3>
<p>Cleanse us, O Lord, from our secret faults,
and mercifully absolve us from our presumptuous
sins, that we may receive Thy holy things with
a pure mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
<span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Leonine Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For Grace and Protection</h3>
<p>Incline mercifully Thine ear, O Lord, to
these our prayers, and fill our hearts with Thy
grace, that loving Thee with an unfeigned love
we may evermore be defended under Thy most
gracious protection, and be accepted in all our
prayers and services; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—An Ancient Collect.</span></p>
<div class="pb" id="Page_84">84</div>
<h3>A Morning Prayer</h3>
<p>Almighty God, who fillest all things with Thy
presence, we meekly beseech thee, of thy great
love, to keep us near unto thee this day; grant
that in all our ways and doings we may remember
that thou seest us, and may always have
grace to know and perceive what things thou
wouldst have us to do, and strength to fulfil the
same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—An Ancient Collect.</span></p>
<h3>For the Sorrowing</h3>
<p>Almighty and everlasting God, the Comfort
of the sad, the Strength of sufferers, let the
prayers of those that cry out of any tribulation
come unto Thee, that all may rejoice to find
that Thy mercy is present with them in their
afflictions; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For Protection</h3>
<p>O Lord, give ear unto our prayers and dispose
the way of Thy servants in safety under Thy
protection, that amid all the changes of this our
pilgrimage, we may ever be guarded by Thine
Almighty aid; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
<span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<div class="pb" id="Page_85">85</div>
<h3>For Love of God</h3>
<p>O God, Who hast prepared for them that love
Thee such good things as pass man’s understanding;
pour into our hearts such love towards
Thee, that we, loving Thee above all things,
may obtain Thy promises, which exceed all that
we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
<span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For God’s Guidance</h3>
<p>O Lord, from Whom all good things do come;
grant to us, Thy humble servants, that by Thy
holy inspiration we may think those things that
be good, and by Thy merciful guiding may
perform the same, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For Refreshment</h3>
<p>We beseech Thee, Almighty God, to behold
our prayers, and to pour out upon us Thy
loving tenderness; that we who are afflicted by
reason of our sins, may be refreshed by the
coming of our Saviour; through the same Jesus
Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<div class="pb" id="Page_86">86</div>
<h3>For Light</h3>
<p>Incline, O Lord, Thy merciful ears, and
illuminate the darkness of our hearts by the
light of Thy visitation; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For True Joy</h3>
<p>Almighty God, who alone canst order the
unruly wills and affections of sinful men; grant
unto thy people that they may love the thing
which thou commandest, and desire that which
thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry
and manifold changes of the world, our hearts
may surely there be fixed, where true joys are
to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
<span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For Goodness</h3>
<p>Lord of all Power and Might, who art the
Author and Giver of all good things; graft in our
hearts the love of thy name, increase in us true
religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of
thy great mercy keep us in the same; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<div class="pb" id="Page_87">87</div>
<h3>On a Fast-Day</h3>
<p>O God, who in Thy deep counsel and foresight
for mankind hast appointed holy fasts,
whereby the hearts of the weak might receive
salutary healing, do Thou purify our souls and
bodies, O Saviour of body and soul, O loving
Bestower of eternal happiness! through Jesus
Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>A Prayer for Divine Help</h3>
<p>Stretch forth, O Lord, Thy mercy over all
Thy servants everywhere, even the right hand
of heavenly help, that they may seek Thee with
their whole heart, and obtain what they rightly
ask for; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>Praise</h3>
<p>O God of hope, the true Light of faithful
souls and perfect Brightness of the Blessed, Who
art verily the Light of the world, grant that
our hearts may both render Thee a worthy
prayer, and always glorify Thee with the offering
of praises; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
<span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<div class="pb" id="Page_88">88</div>
<h3>For Light</h3>
<p>Shed forth, O Lord, we pray Thee, Thy
light into our hearts, that we may perceive the
light of Thy commandments, and walking in
Thy way may fall into no error; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For the Holy Spirit</h3>
<p>We beseech Thee, Almighty God, let our
souls enjoy this their desire, to be enkindled by
Thy Spirit, that being filled, as lamps, by the
Divine gift, we may shine like blazing lights
before the Presence of Thy Son Christ at His
coming; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
<span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For Thy Will</h3>
<p>Into thy hands, O Lord, we commit ourselves
this day. Give to each of us a watchful, humble,
and a diligent spirit, that we may seek in all
things to know thy will, and when we know
it may perform it perfectly and gladly, to the
honor and glory of thy Name; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<div class="pb" id="Page_89">89</div>
<h3>For Forgiveness</h3>
<p>We beseech Thee, Almighty God, to receive
with Fatherly tenderness Thy people fleeing
from Thine anger to Thyself; that they who
dread the scourge that comes from Thy Majesty
may be enabled to rejoice in Thy forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>To Serve Thee</h3>
<p>O God, who art the light of the minds that
know thee, the life of the souls that love thee,
the strength of the thoughts that seek thee, help
us so to know thee that we may truly love
thee, so to love thee that we may fully serve
thee, whose service is perfect freedom; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For Thy Presence</h3>
<p>Into Thy hands, O God, we commend ourselves
and all who are dear to us this day. Let
the gift of Thy special Presence be with us
even to its close. Grant us never to lose sight
of Thee all the day long, but to worship and
pray to Thee, that at eventide we may again
give thanks unto Thee; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<div class="pb" id="Page_90">90</div>
<h3>General Petitions</h3>
<p>O God, from whom all holy desires, all good
counsels, and all just works do proceed; give
unto thy servants that peace which the world
cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey
thy commandments, and also that by thee, we,
being defended from the fear of our enemies,
may pass our time in rest and quietness; through
the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For Christ’s Servants Everywhere</h3>
<p>O God of infinite mercy and boundless
majesty, Whom no distance can part from those
for whom Thou carest, be present to Thy servants
who everywhere confide in Thee, and
through all the way in which they are to go
be pleased to be their Guide and Companion.
May no adversity harm them, no difficulty oppose
them; may all things turn out happily and
prosperously for them; that by the aid of Thy
right hand, whatsoever they have asked for with
reasonable desire they may speedily find brought
to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
<span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<div class="pb" id="Page_91">91</div>
<h3>For the Spread of Christianity</h3>
<p>O God of unchangeable power and eternal
light, look favourably on Thy whole Church,
that wonderful and sacred mystery; and by the
tranquil operation of Thy perpetual providence,
carry out the work of man’s salvation; let the
whole world feel and see that things which were
cast down are being raised up, that those which
had grown old are being made new, and that
all things are returning to perfection; through
Him from Whom they took their origin, even
Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Gelasian Sacramentary.</span></p>
<h3>For Grace</h3>
<p>O our Lord and God, look not on the multitude
of our sins, and let not Thy dignity be
turned away on account of the heinousness of
our iniquities; but through Thine unspeakable
grace sanctify this sacrifice of Thine, and grant
through it power and capability, so that Thou
mayest forget our many sins, and be merciful
when Thou shalt appear at the end of time,
in the man whom Thou hast assumed from
among us, and we may find before Thee grace
and mercy, and be rendered worthy to praise
Thee with spiritual assemblies. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Liturgy of the Blessed Apostles.</span></p>
<div class="pb" id="Page_92">92</div>
<h3>For Enlightenment</h3>
<p>Enlighten, O our Lord and God, the movements
of our meditations to hear and understand
the sweet listenings to Thy life-giving and
divine commands; and grant unto us through
Thy grace and mercy to gather from them the
assurance of love, and hope, and salvation suitable
to soul and body, and we shall sing to Thee
everlasting glory without ceasing and always, O
Lord of all. <span class="sc">Amen.</span>
<span class="lr">—Liturgy of the Blessed Apostles.</span></p>
<div class="pb" id="Page_93">93</div>
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