Chapter I FIRST CENTURY PRAYERS 7 1. New Testament Prayers 8 Simeon, Mary, Jesus, Stephen, Paul, Peter. 2. Other First Century Prayers 15 Clement of Rome, Clementine Liturgy, Syrian Clementine Liturgy. Chapter II SECOND CENTURY PRAYERS 21 Polycarp, Ignatius, Liturgy of St. James, Barnabas, Clement of Alexandria, Irenaeus. Chapter III THIRD CENTURY PRAYERS 31 Old Gallican Sacramentary, Liturgy of St. Mark, Eastern Church Liturgy, Eastern Church Vespers. Chapter IV FOURTH CENTURY PRAYERS 41 Coptic Liturgy of St. Cyril, Ambrose, Nerses of Clajes, Gallican Sacramentary, Armenian Liturgy, Basil, Chrysostom, Augustine, Apostolic Constitutions. Chapter V FIFTH CENTURY PRAYERS 77 Liturgy of the Nestorians, Ancient Collect, Leonine Sacramentary, Gelasian Sacramentary, Liturgy of the Blessed Apostles. Chapter I FIRST CENTURY PRAYERS 1. New Testament Prayers The Prayer of Simeon Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. —Luke 2:29. The Magnificat And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy. —Luke 1:46-54. Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane