Be Humble (James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5) When we pray before God, humility is needed so that God may be glorified and the focus isn't on us, but rather on Him. From the spirit of fornication, The poetic books furnish a few examples of intercessory prayer: Job's intercession for his children (Job 1:5); Job's regret at the absence of intercession (Job 16:21); the Lord's command that Job should pray for his friends (Job 42:8). Keep peace within, keep turmoil out; may each ill haze clear from my soul, O God. and eat corned beef and cabbage (delicious, but unknown to Patrick and to most of the Irish). For everlasting justice and peace. [1] Schiffman, Richard, Huffington Post, Religious Page, January 18, 2012 There was a difference between the Irish churches and the churches of Rome. On the face of the earthhis equal was not born,Three persons of God,one gentle Sonin the glorious Trinity.Son of the Godhead,Son of the Manhood,one wonderful Son.Son of God, a fortress,Son of the blessed Mary,Son, Servant, Lord.Great his destiny,great God supreme,in heavenly glory.Of the race of Adamand Abraham,and of the line of David,the eloquent psalmist,was he born.By a word he healedthe blind and deaffrom every ailment;the gluttonous, vaininiquitous, vile, perverse,to rise toward the Trinityby their redemption.The Cross of Christis our shining breastplateagainst every ailment.Against every hardshipmay it certainly beour city of refuge. and open the shutters on a new day. Christ we rise today so may our clouded spirits be raised Keep joy within, keep bitterness out; Help them to learn compassion and leave hard-heartedness behind; May our prayers of intercession inspire us to do what we can to make a difference! (Silent prayer) God of creation, God of Salvation Hear the prayers of our hearts We pray for our extended family and friends who we might not see each week - for their love and concern, for their wellbeing. Celt is a broad word that covers different peoples in different places and times. that we may always see you, It is the turning Keep generosity within, keep greed out; in our laughing and our crying, to make them elaborate, this isnt Include one or two concerns from each of these areas. Christ in my sleeping, Christ behind me, So this morning I offer these words of John Bells for you to chant during the week, to remind you that love, caring, compassion, justice, mercy dont come with perfection they come in the packages they are in, you and I. The Celtic vision affirms the ubiquity of God's presence. Give, give quickly, O clear, bright sun, in your way to lead me Included inPrayers from the Ancient Celtic Church, 2018, Paul C. Stratman. From day to day in our arriving and our departing, For forgiveness for the promise of a new day. introduced and edited by A. M. Allchin and Ester de Waal I cant even be sure that all have been reported by the ever present Sad News Division of our national media. God is looking for real beings that try, fail, get up and try again. (All) Lord, hear us. God the Spirit, Keep hope within, keep despair out; This was also the golden age of Irish monasteries which were centers of faith and centers of learning, both sacred and secular. A shorter Litany on the Name of Jesus is found at, Translate | Traducir | bersetzen | | Traduire | | | | | A Collection of Prayers (Web Translator), Follow A Collection of Prayers on WordPress.com, Now and Forever: New Collects for Modern Lectionaries, "God Be in My Head" Prayers from Old Sarum, "Through Your Mercy, O Our God" Prayers from the Mozarabic Church (Revised and Translated), The Antiphonary of Bangor and The Divine Offices of Bangor, Prayers from the Evangelical-Lutheran Heritage, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. You see this prayer says nothing of the compassion, mercy, or Justus we are asked to extend beyond ourselves and into the world. may it be to your own glory, Keep compassion within, keep hard-heartedness out; Keep light within, keep darkness out. A new day We struggle to see good some days. In the name of the Sacred Three, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Amen. Christ under me; Christ over me; Christ beside me on my left and my right. Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, Let us feel you in the wind and taste you in the salt spray of the sea. For protection God also gives her gifts in her own time, not mine, God listens but picks the moment when what she offers will do the most good for my life with her. The world has had so many tragedies in recent months. Tuum amorem, sicut vis, [Your love, as you wish,] I offer prayers for others and I keep a prayer list with names of those who ask me to pray for them. Help me to avoid every sin, and we do not walk alone. through your sacred life, Christ in our carrying for those who harm us Jesus, Author of life, From your wrath, Keep hope within, keep despair out; So you calm our fears and anxieties We look for peace and rest. So today on this our Prayerful Tuesday I would like to offer the following prayer of peace, petition and intercession. Into your hands, I commit myself this night. easily snuffed out I am sure you could name many more. Deus pater omnipotens domine caeli ac terrae deduc me obsecro te per misericordiam pietatis tuaeUbi resplendent semper angelorum milia regem regum laudantes cum ingenti gloria .Ubi uiginti quattuor seniores sunt proni agnum dei laudantes ante conspectum throni .Ubi mystica quattuor animalia tota oculis plena tarn mira magnalia .Ubi ilia flumina bis bina manantia uno e fontis rore inrigati .Ubi patriarchae primi credentes deo ciues urbis diuinae regnantes sine (fine) cum eo .Ubi prophetae puri spiritu sancto pleni christum conlaudant clara causa luminis ueri .Ubi sancta maria sanctis cum uirginibus uitae fruentes prmiis & in thronis sublimibus .Ubi petrus et Paulus christi cum apostolis regnant cum rege sedentes in cathhedris .Ubi sequuntur agnum turbae innocentium uirginitatis flore amoeno florentium .Ubi martyrum chori amicti stolis albis christo canentes habentes uitae palmam .Ubi uirgines sanctae castitatis nimiam habent palmam gloriae regni regiae .Ubi sanctorum turbae domino canentium gaudent cum pace firma in terra uiuentium .Ubi est felicitas .Ubi et securitas .Ubi semper sanitas .Ubi mentis puritas .Ubi nullus dolor .Ubi nee mentes nee irae furor Nee dolor laborantibus .Ubi nullus esurit .Ubi nee ullus bibit .Ubi ignis non urit .Ubi nullus peribit .Ubi senex non manet .Ubi iuuenis florebit .Ubi lesus non gemit .Ubi pauper non plorat .Ubi pax perpetua .Ubi et laetitia .Ubi nee molestia .Ubi uita est uera .Ubi nee mors amara .Ubi semper diuina .Ubi non nocent mala .Ubi caritas firma .Ubi alma gloria christi regis regiae .Ubi lumen diuinum .Ubi gaudium uerum .Ubi poculum purum uitae perennis plenum .Ubi nomen praeclarum Christi regnantis (in) thronum .Ubi est rector rerum .Ubi salus cunctorum .Ubi unitas .Ubi diuinitas .Ubi trinitas .Ubi ueritas uera .Ubi uirtus diuina .Ubi deus deorum .Ubi dominus dominorum .Ubi rex regum .Ubi caelorum chori .Ubi lux lucis .Ubi fons uiuus fulget in summa poli .Ubi uox laudis resonat domino regi .Ubi nox nulla tetra .Ubi regnum regnorum saeculorum in saecula . We pray for your world-wide church, asking especially for your blessing as countless of your people continue to find new ways to worship in the current emergency and work out how they can safely re-open premises. Since you are the maker, in love do your work for this person you have fashioned; through our Lord. They make me long each day, From everlasting death, in the name of Jesus Christ your Son our God, and lessen the darkness of the world. Fear of being inadequate. (All materials on Intercessions.co.uk are covered under the Creative Commons License, which means it remains the authors intellectual . Wells Cathedral, Wells, England In our intercessions we unite our prayers for the world and its needs with the prayer of Christ himself who 'ever lives to make intercessions for us'. Tabhair, a R rn, do ghr go grip, Prayers during the day Mo bheatha i neamh, a mhic dhil D; Hanc spero rem et quaero quam. you comfort us, For inner peace far from the toil and strife. hear our prayer. so that all may know the comfort of Gods love. Please be with those who don't know you as Lord and Saviour. in our travelling and our staying. We pray for peace: Give peace to the world Give peace to the victims of war, the refugees, the widowed and the orphans. But Patrick is much more than an excuse to drink green beer (yuck!) That word of caution is what I am trying, in my inept way, to say. May we live in the reality of Gods kingdom entering into our lives Christ of wounds, Christ of tears, For the Celts and for us today G-d lives beside and within each of us. The state of Israel at that time brought Nehemiah to his knees in prayer and intercession for his community. for a while, and gone on my way O Lord Jesus Christ, you said, Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Mercifully hear our prayers and give us your gift of divine charity, that we may always love you with all our heart, and always praise your holy name; for you live and reign, one God, now and forever. O great God, aid my soul May the Holy Spirit Circle, O Holy Spirit, (name people and places), The Irish churches had their own rites with service outlines similar to the Roman mass and liturgies of hours, but with unique prayers. Lord of the night, Circle, O God, those who work for peace and Justice in your world, encircle them with your presence. Let me forgive my own mistakes and misdeeds. Jesus, our Refuge, in the day of judgment, Lord Jesus, deliver us. Jesus, Sun of justice, in lush green pastures. God my soul's healer, Keep me at even, Keep me at morning, Keep me at noon, On rough course faring, Help and safeguard You are my security this night. In the autumn of our lives, Keep strength within, keep weariness out; Who never forsakes, our span of life, in your wisdom to guide me, you walk beside us as we reflect on years gone by It is He that sustains us and heals our wounds. The peace of the sea be upon you We struggle and try to see good in our society. may the serving of God and my neighbor be in my feet, We pray for your world. May the everlasting music of the wave lull you to rest.. Help them to see the truth and to turn away from falsehood; If you would like to submit a prayer or suggest a new category then please email it to beki@intercessions.co.uk Please include details of authorship, as we do not want to steal credit for anyone else's work. with your protection,O God. this day and every day. From all sin, we are hurting. of your presence. Keep love within, keep hatred out; Give peace in our own divided hearts. From darkness to light knowing you are with us One of the early prayers of the Celtic people was offered as they laid the morning fire to begin the day and the one below is one of my favorites for it has a double meaning. and waken us to face in our seeing and our hearing, Amen. vn mab ryued.Mab duw dinas. Give peace to family and friends; to those who have quarreled and need to be reconciled. As I walk the way along, protect us, This last past week has been especially disturbing with gun violence in so many places that I have lost track of where they all are. but not what we have done. May the stillness of the stars watch over you. Help us to commit our unfinished tasks into your hands Like a fair breeze from the south, Your words they comfort me. to listen to your voice, This is what I would add, and maybe you would add something else. Give refreshing rest to those Christ of the wounds of the piercing, Celtic influence had spread to what is now England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France and Spain. As I watch the rain fall outside my window and feel Suzies warm breathing in my lap I understood what this prayer of gratitude meant to fisherman, a farmer, a mother tending the hearth. Morning prayers through the rough places of life. Prays really happen in those moments when your mind has no words so your heart speaks. [6]. surround us with your presence; Circle me, O God, encircle me with your presence. Jesus, Father of the world to come, the challenges of a new dawn. Intercessory prayer is where you stand close side by side with another man in the presence of God and support him with your prayer. Circle, O Holy Spirit, (name[s]), Deus meus adiuva me. Here are prayers from the heart and the hearth. Christ in my living, When the seasons of our lives are past, By 275 B.C. O great God, aid my soul with the aiding of your own mercy; even as I clothe my body with wool, Keep light within, keep darkness out. Keep hope within, keep despair out; Some of the prayers ask the saints, Pray for us. In pre-Whitby literature, Mary is mentioned as the mother of the Lord, but gets no special honor. From the dawning of the day through the morning, encircle me with your presence. Circle, O God, those who have committed acts of violence and justice, encirclethem with your presence. Though I could and would be happy to use many of these prayers within a service, they are essentially prayers to be used in our own personal devotions. Let those who have eyes to see and hears to hear. Today I am offering an ancient form of prayer for this weeks prayer practice called the encircling prayer. This particular prayer is based on a prayer I discovered at the Wells Cathedral in Wells England. Christ Jesus, graciously hear us. Jesus, Angel of great counsel, Circle me, O Holy Spirit; The primary principle of intercession is simply to tell God what He tells us to tell Him as the means of releasing His power. Before we go any farther a word of caution, and I want to make this very clear, my experiences are mine, your experiences with pray are yours. But as I was reading it for the umpteenth time in light of the recent school shootings in Oregon, Arizona and Texas I felt if St. Patrick would mind if I added a couple of lines to his prayer. Heavenly Father, we thank You for those who have devoted themselves to intercession for others. In our waking, be blessing us, Source of this version: Prayers from the Ancient Celtic Church, 2018, Paul C. Stratman, Oremus, fratres, dominum deum nostrum pro fratre nostro.n. Creator God, in the springtime of our lives, 8 When you said, "Come worship me,". Help us to live this day to your glory. 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