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
Thou who didst once suffer for the ungodly, and diest no more, mortify
our vices in us, and heal us by the wound of the Cross:
_And have mercy graciously._
That in the judgment Thy face may not be turned on us for punishment,
but may shine on us with pardon:
_And have mercy graciously._ Amen.
—Mozarabic Breviary[1]
A Litany on the Passion
O good Shepherd, who didst lay down Thy life for the sheep, remember us:
_Be propitious, and have mercy upon us._
O everlasting Power and Wisdom of the most high God, Thou Word of the
Father, remember us:
_Be propitious, and have mercy upon us._
O Thou Maker of the world, the Life of all, the Lord of angels, remember
us:
_Be propitious, and have mercy upon us._
O Lamb of God, who for us wert led as a sheep to the slaughter, remember
us:
_Be propitious, and have mercy upon us._
O Thou who wert seized, thou guiltless, buffeted, given over to robbers,
remember us:
_Be propitious, and have mercy upon us._
Thou who alone hast by Thy death overcome the death of our guilt,
remember us:
_Be propitious, and have mercy upon us._ Amen.
—Mozarabic Breviary
A Litany for Forgiveness
We cry to Thee, O Lord, do Thou have mercy upon us:
_And grant forgiveness._
O King of heaven, and everlasting Lord, receive the prayers which we
pour forth:
_And grant forgiveness._
Visit the sick—bring forth captives, help the widow and the orphan:
_And grant forgiveness._
We have sinned and have departed from Thee, do Thou, who art the
Redeemer of all, save us:
_And grant forgiveness._
Have mercy on the penitent, and wash away the stains of sin:
_And grant forgiveness._ Amen.
—Mozarabic Breviary
A Litany of Repentance
Turn away, O Lord, the fierceness of Thy wrath, and in pity spare Thy
people:
_And have mercy._
Grant a favourable and speedy answer to the prayers of all, we beseech
Thee:
_And have mercy._
Do Thou, O Christ, look upon our groanings, loose the bands of death,
and grant us life:
_And have mercy._
Behold our tears—consider our sighs, and now at length in pity forgive
our sins:
_And have mercy._
Though none of us be worthy to be heard, do Thou, O Christ, for Thine
own self help us:
_And have mercy_. Amen.
—Mozarabic Breviary
A Litany for Personal Dedication
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