Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: Hear us, Lord Jesus. in our living and our being, Tabhair dom go tran, a darfad ars; In the autumn of our lives, Human sacrifices and the glory of battle was replaced with the sacrifice of Christ and the glory of rising above our broken nature by the power of Christ. Keep peace within, keep turmoil out; Prayer #6 is also found in Gelasian sources. If it is well cultivated and nourished it will produce fruit, but if it is neglected, it will wither and die." Since you are the maker, in love do your work for this person you have fashioned; through our Lord. who are bent on evil deeds. introduced and edited by A. M. Allchin and Ester de Waal [1], To the almighty living God, who restores and strengthens all his works, let us pray, dear brothers, for our sick brother, that either in renewal or recovery the creature may feel the hand of the creator; in the man of his making may the tender Father recreate his work; through our Lord. In meum cor, ut sanum sit, we feel your protecting arms around us at the dawning of a new day, And recognize Christ in every encounter You who knelt in agonised prayer Pauls prayer to the readers of the Letter to the Ephesians is an intercessory or petition prayer to the Holy Spirit, offered by Paul on behalf of the believers of Ephesus. Lord, I want to be an island The Antiphonary of Bangor and The Divine Offices of Bangor. Deus meus adiuva me Christ our King. parce domine confitentibus ignosce peccantibus . Some Prayers/ Intercessions for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity As services are now suspended in churches, do use/ share these intercessions at home or on line. 91-102, A Prayer Book for Australia, pp. revitalise us with your power. They were Christian people, like us, who lived, worked, sweated and struggled through life, and they committed their cares to God in carefully worded, poetic prayers. Amen. As I wash, cleanse me, You alone have the wisdom of the ages, You alone understand my heart. - Source unknown. Jesus, Strength of martyrs, You have placed the Holy Spirit in our hearts. Introduction God is looking for real beings that try, fail, get up and try again. Give refreshing rest to those Prayers of intercession We pray for the Church: that she may be a sign of God's light and goodness in our world, and a beacon of hope for the most vulnerable. of great price, the one field that had "Prayer is a plant, the seed of which is sown in the heart of every Christian. In the summer of our lives, Night prayer As the sun scatters the mist CatholicIreland.net 2023. You surround us with So you calm our fears and anxieties God in all Seasons By Debra Walters God of the harvest and golden sun we come. brightly through the day. you comfort us, I am sure you could name many more. for the challenges of a new day, protect us, The Celtic people lived close to land and they cherished it as a gift from G-d. [1] Schiffman, Richard, Huffington Post, Religious Page, January 18, 2012 Quaero, postulo, peto a te, [I search, I ask, I beg of you,] 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. Save my soul from sin and wrong. Tuum amorem, sicut vis, [Your love, as you wish,] Deus meus adiuva me, [My God, help me.] As the midday sun warms us, Manam bheith ln de dghr, a Dh, encircle them with your presence. In meum cor, ut sanum sit, [Into my heart, that it may be sound,] of your presence. Today my prayer offering is a Celtic poem that reminds us to stop and see the world around us, To see the creator in all that we encounter. With the voices of all the brothers and sisters. Circle me this night ), which is the source of the idea that Druids (Celtic priests) worshiped trees. of the covenant between Me and the Earth Genesis 9:13 (Torah). Keep our way lighted Therefore, it goes well beyond just praying to the Lord God on behalf of another. As I travel the road of life, O noble King, give your love quickly, May the everlasting music of the wave lull you to rest.. Here the seals still sing near St Cuthberts Island and many species of birds find a safe haven. from the stress of daily life, Be merciful to us: Hear us, O Jesus. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: Spare us, Lord Jesus. and to your glory. Keep truth within, keep falsehood out; A prayer of intercession happens when one party or person prays exclusively to the Lord God for another party or person concerning some particular state or action. We struggle to see good some days. Jesus, Light of confessors, heart of all I meet today. Jennys prayers are to encourage us to be at home with God and to rejoice that God is at home with us. and the anguish of sorrow. Let all people - irrespective of their religion, ethnicity and culture - accept you as the Son of God. Prayers of Intercession The prayers at our Sunday Eucharist usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence: The Church of Christ, our local church, and Diocese Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority The local community, our families, friends, and neighbours. and protect us with your presence; Bless me as I journey on, because you are the Good Shepherd. So dont expect what I learn from my prayers will fit neatly into your frame of reference. God of everlasting love, we confess that we have been unfaithful. 185-218. Most often I offer prayers of intercession and petition following my daily meditation when I am fully centered in God's presence. our achievements and unfulfilled dreams. through your nativity, we give thanks for energy and enthusiasm, The book is published by Kevin Mayhew, who specialise in publishing resources for the Christian market. Tabhair, a R rn, do ghr go grip; In this book of prayers with a difference, Nick Fawcett offers 100 poetic intercessions that speak in a way other prayers cannot quite capture. The love of the sea be yours Lord, touch our lives with your glory kindle our lamps, Know our hearts Keep strength within, keep weariness out; From the rising of the sun to its setting, 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. The Three Who are in the heaven, Father - Grant to the Church, illumined by the eternal light, the grace to shine as the servant of Incarnate God. in our eating and our fasting, and leave whateer the future holds may the smell of the Holy Spirit be in my nose, After the Synod of Whitby, the Celtic churches in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and all their missions were ordered to calculate the date of Easter in the Roman manner, and to adopt the Roman tonsure and other worship practices. These Celtic people have stretched . Please God, give us strength and resolve, Like Augustine, Patrick wrote his Confession in which he described his early life and his return and growth in the Christian faith. The world has had so many tragedies in recent months. When depressed Like sheep who have strayed in the last light of day,. Pricing; Our Resources. Thanks to you, O God, that I have risen today, Fear of being unpopular. Tabhair dom go dian a ghrian ghlan ghl, The Henry Bradshaw Society published scholarly editions of The Antiphonary of Bangor, The Lorrha-Stowe Missal, Liturgy and Ritual of the Celtic Church and other resources. Domine, Domine, exaudi me, Legend says that he had a vision of a man urging him to return to Ireland to bring the gospel. yet unavoidable certain. Bless us with the knowledge of your ways. the love in my heart, that it may burn My life in heaven, Son of God, Missionaries were sent out, first back to Britain, Wales and Scotland, then to mainland Europe. by the warmth of your love. Keep generosity within, keep greed out; You give us strength and courage God the Father, Celtic prayers & reflections - Jenny Child 10 June, 2012 In this book, Jenny Child offers an insightful collection of prayers, inspired by her visits to the holy isle of Lindisfarne. In our hearts and in our minds. (All materials on Intercessions.co.uk are covered under the Creative Commons License, which means it remains the authors intellectual . One aspect of reflection is prayer; prayer for ourselves, the world, those who are suffering, and those who cause suffering. 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. O great God, aid my soul with the aiding of your own mercy; even as I clothe my body with wool, The Three Who are in the air, Save me from impatience In fact he states It doesnt matter if you pray for yourself or for others, pray to heal an illness or for peace in the world, or simply sit in silence and quiet the mind the effects appear to be the same. Now Im not calling Mr. Schiffman the worlds best expert but from my own experience I have to agree with him, prayer does help me and does provide comfort for those I pray for. From beginning to end Celtic spirituality involves a dynamic interplay of vision and practice. Keep generosity within, keep greed out; mab yr dyndit. As I eat, energise me, Domine da quod peto a te, Christ in how we live day to day. Let us feel you in the wind and taste you in the salt spray of the sea. Print out the images, laminate them, and make them available to families in their pews, or in a children's area if you have one. 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. Circle, O God, (name the person(s) for whom you are praying), encircle them with your presence. Help them to see your light in the darkness. from the noontide to the setting of the sun, Ephesians 3:16-19 16I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, 17and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. A shepherds care Inspire us to dare new things for you The reason we associate Celts with Ireland, Scotland and Wales is that is where Celtic identity remained after Europe was dominated by the Roman Empire. that drives us to confess to you; in our working and our resting, All I can do is offer prayers of comfort and safety for every person on the planet because I cant name all the communities, families and individuals affected by gun violence this week. Lord of the sunset, Jesus, example of all virtues, from the evening till we sleep, Keep joy within, keep bitterness out; Leading intercessions in public worship is a wonderful ministry in which to share. Deus meus adiuva me. Keep light within, keep darkness out. I have seen the sun break through Each one of us needs a place to which we can retreat to recharge our spiritual batteries, where we can stop and listen and spend time with the One who knows us best God our Creator. But always His words are like the sweet water, The peace of the holy Spirit be upon you In the beauty of these Celtic lands may the face of God bless us each day as we journey. The primary principle of intercession is simply to tell God what He tells us to tell Him as the means of releasing His power. and long after you; Prayer of Blessing Hear our prayers for your servant _____, who is suffering from bodily sickness. As I sleep, surround me. surround us with your presence; Father I ask that you comfort those in need, in danger of violence, persecution and turmoil. in your love to enfold me, 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. Prays really happen in those moments when your mind has no words so your heart speaks. [1], Deum uiuum omnipotentem, cui omnia opera restaurare[et] confirmare facillimum est, fratres carissimi, profratrenostro infirmo supliciter oremus, quo creatura manum sentiatcreatoris aut inreparando aut inrecipiendo ; inhomine suo piuspater opus suum recreare dignetur, perdominum nostrum. By 275 B.C. Lifes tapestry Circle Prayer Based on a Prayer found in the Gethsemane Chapel, Keep strength within, keep weariness out; and open the shutters on a new day. Christ in my sleeping, Visit him with your deliverance, and give him the medicine of your heavenly grace; through our Lord. Shaper of heaven and earth, 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. King of brightness, God the Spirit, A new day Read the loricas. of the lit bush, to a brightness in our journeying, be keeping us, God is here and everywhere, residing in all things as their deepest reality. Scripture and Christian experience also suggest that different patterns of prayer can be helpful for involving people and edifying the church. We have worshiped other gods: money, power, greed, and convenience. Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2017 Paving the way for canonization, Francis signed the decree recognizing Zatti's intercession in the healing of a man in the Philippines . Keep light within, keep darkness out. There was also renewed interest in Celtic art. Domine da quod peto a te. To buy this book online go to www.columba.ie. To behold your presence. Keep love within, keep self-seeking out; Circle me Fear of losing people we love. Less harsh in my judgement of others The Three Who are in the great pouring sea. Keep truth within, keep falsehood out; Please be with those who don't know you as Lord and Saviour. [5], O God, you always govern your creatures with tender affection. Through all our trials and sufferings, Intercessory prayer is where a person stands in the gap for another person and pleads with God (on their behalf) through persistent prayer. Keep truth within, keep falsehood out; Keep love within, keep hatred out; Most of his hymns are short chant type pieces that I am able to sing all day. Amen. Reflected glory in our arriving and our departing, enfold us with your love; contempt and pride, may no pour I invite you to read the Celtic prayer, and Mary Olivers poem. O God, You alone have the wisdom of the ages, You alone understand my heart. ~ St. Ailbe. This lorica (breastplate) prayer is called Alexanders Breastplate because it is between two poems about Alexander the Great in the WelshBook of Taliesin. that they may burn in us and enlighten others. There is an old hymn that says to take it to God in prayer and the implication is all will be made well if we pray. When praying the prayer of intercession, a person asks and meditates on God not so much for himself but especially for others. Keep strength within, keep weariness out; 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. Those who suffer From the spirit of fornication, who drink from the chalice of grief this night. by my thoughts may I show people Jesus, Unplanned prayers happen when there is a necessity for them. For your love for us, strong and challenging, which has called us to risk for you, asked for the best in us, and shown us how to serve; We give you thanks. he mid-to-late 1800s was a time of tremendous scholarship, and because of that, it was a time of renewed interest in the early Celtic church. Tabhair, a R rn, do ghr go grip, Jesus, Joy of angels, Let us see your glory in all your creation. Surround, enfold, revitalise us As a result, there was a renewed interest in Celtic languages and attempts at revive their use and also much imitation the old literature from the 1880s to 1920s. We pray for your world. that we may rise in the power of Christ, Help us to rely on you and your word, Today we call their life style of acknowledging the Presence of the Divine the Spiritual Practice of Presence. Templegate Publishers, Springfield, Illinois, 1987, We are coming to the end of Lent, a time of quiet reflection. miserere te rogantibus . Almighty God, our heavenly Father, you promised through your Son, Jesus Christ, to hear us when we pray in faith. May our prayers of intercession inspire us to do what we can to make a difference! Before you even rise from your nights sleep, thank God for a restful night and a new day to be in the presence of the Holy. If you look at all the people God has ever called: Moses, Abraham, Noah, Jonah, Paul, all of them were less than perfect but they had something God needed, faithfulness, determination, grit. Give me your love, O Son of God, From neglect of your holy inspirations, Lord Jesus, deliver us. more willing to be kind and thoughtful, 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. praesta domine ut qui ex nobis duri cordis uerba non suscipis . They saw the creator in every plant and animal and rock. Much joy can be shared in the knowledge, Like tongues of fire it has renewed and restored. It may not be until long after the prayer I understand what the answer is. Grant us refreshing sleep Deus meus adiuva me. for a while, and gone on my way the last great enemy, God in my rising, As the sun sinks in a kaleidoscope of colour you save us, 18I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. May the stillness of the stars watch over you. for all your love and care, Keep hope within, keep despair out; The redeemer and the comforter, It is called the Caim, the encircling prayer. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. cut off by the tide, Keep love within, keep self-seeking out; and keep us from all that is evil. Stay with us, Lord, for the night falls from the mire of sin, Life is not hurrying. Quaero, postulo, peto a te, in the faith of Christ, through the rough places of life. in our working, be helping us, But that was the pearl Manam bheith ln de dghr, a Dh, our successes and failures, Intercessory prayer is where you stand close side by side with another man in the presence of God and support him with your prayer. encircle me with your presence. Circle, O God, those who work for peace (you may wish to specifically name people), encircle them with your presence. Jesus, our God, And by your wounds, may we find healing. Prayers for use in Church. rob les Docus a choimnesa isna cosaib-sea, Lord Jesus, we pray, We pray for peace: Give peace to the world Give peace to the victims of war, the refugees, the widowed and the orphans. because of the hardness of our hearts, Celtic, Journey & Travel The Journey Prayer - St Brendan God, bless to me this day, God bless to me this night; Bless, O bless, Thou God of grace, Each day and hour of my life; Bless, O bless, Thou God of grace, Each day and hour of my life. Well because today I have been offering a number of prayers for people and so form of prayer is weighing large on my mind today. Your love to me in this world, for your sake. However, and I try to be gentle with those who request prayer and let them know that intercessory prayers may have a downside to them, at least from my perspective. may the serving of God and my neighbor be in my feet, The rain was coming down, the wind was blowing, Suzie was snuggled in my lap so I opened up two of my favorite books of poetry, Thirst by Mary Oliver,[1] and a book of Celtic prayers collected by Alexander Carmichael titled New Moon of the Seasons, Prayers from the Highlands and Islands. The New Mozarabic Collects. Prayers from the Mozarabic Church (Revised and Translated) Christian Prayer. In the name of Christ. you wake us, on to a receding future, nor hankering after In the stillness of our hearts and creation , God give us peace, rest and healing. In thanksgiving to the Lord. weeds in a vacant lot, or a few In the name of the Sacred Three, the Parent, Child, and Holy Spirit, Amen. 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