Prayers of the Early Church

Prayers; Prayers, Early Christian
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. Amen.
                                                  —Leonine Sacramentary.


                             For Cleansing

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. Amen.
                                                  —Leonine Sacramentary.


                        For Grace and Protection

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. Amen.
                                                    —An Ancient Collect.


                            A Morning Prayer

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. Amen.
                                                    —An Ancient Collect.


                           For the Sorrowing

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. Amen.
                                                 —Gelasian Sacramentary.


                             For Protection

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. Amen.
                                                 —Gelasian Sacramentary.


                            For Love of God

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. Amen.
                                                 —Gelasian Sacramentary.


                           For God’s Guidance
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Prayers of the Early Church

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