Prayers of the Middle Ages: Light from a Thousand Years
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Prayers of the Middle Ages: Light from a Thousand Years
Prayers
O Holy Spirit, the Comforter, who with the Father and the Son abidest
one God, descend this day into our hearts, that while Thou makest
intercession for us, we may with full confidence call upon our Father;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
—Mozarabic Liturgy
For Perseverance
Look upon us and hear us, O Lord our God; and assist those endeavours to
please Thee which Thou Thyself hast granted to us; as Thou hast given
the first act of will, so give the completion of the work; grant that we
may be able to finish what Thou hast granted us to wish to begin;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
—Mozarabic Liturgy
For Guidance and Protection
Be Thou, O Lord, our protection, who art our redemption; direct our
minds by Thy gracious presence, and watch over our paths with guiding
love; that among the snares which lie hidden in the path wherein we
walk, we may so press onwards with hearts fixed on Thee, that by the
track of faith we may come to be where Thou wouldest have us; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
—Mozarabic Liturgy
For Rulers and the Nations
O heavenly Father, we bend the knee before Thee on behalf of all kings,
princes, and governors of this world, beseeching Thee to grant unto them
by Thy inspiration, to rule in righteousness, to rejoice in peace, to
shine in piety, and to labour for the well-being of the people committed
unto them, so that, by the rectitude of the government, all faithful
people may live without disturbance in the knowledge of Thee, and labour
without hindrance for Thy glory. Amen.
—Mozarabic Liturgy
At Evening
O Lord God, the Life of mortals, the Light of the faithful, the Strength
of those who labor, and the Repose of the dead, grant us a tranquil
night free from all disturbance; that after an interval of quiet sleep,
we may, by Thy bounty, at the return of light, be endued with activity
from the Holy Spirit, and enabled in security to render thanks to Thee.
Amen.
—Mozarabic Sacramentary
Litany for True Worship
O God, who hast bidden us to worship Thee in spirit and in truth, shadow
us with the power of Thy Holy Spirit—let Thy mercy and the promised
grace of Thy salvation come upon us, that our prayer may be directed
unto Thee by Him, through whom we believe our sins to be forgiven.
_We beseech Thee to hear us, O Lord._ Amen.
—Mozarabic Sacramentary
Good Friday
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