Category: pray
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Prayer Mondays: Lenten Prayer of Ephrem the Syrian
Barring my faulty memory (and if I’m not lazy) I want to post prayers on Monday from all over Church History and then throughout the modern day, and then my own. This is a Lenten prayer from Ephrem the Syrian. O Lord and Master of my life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, faint-heartedness,…
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Prayer Mondays: Luther on Righteousness
Barring my faulty memory (and if I’m not lazy) I want to post prayers on Monday from all over Church History and then throughout the modern day, and then my own. This is a prayer that may have some Lenten application by Martin Luther (ht: Trevin Wax) Lord Jesus, You are my righteousness, I am…
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Prayer Mondays: Old Christian Hymn
Barring my faulty memory (and if I’m not lazy) I want to post prayers on Monday from all over Church History and then throughout the modern day, and then my own. This is a very old Christian Hymn recorded by Clement of Alexandria Shepherd of tender youth, Guiding in love and truth Through devious ways;…
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Prayer Mondays: Akathist to Our Sweetest Lord
Barring my faulty memory (and if I’m not lazy) I want to post prayers on Monday from all over Church History and then throughout the modern day, and then my own. This one comes from Myriobiblos, the Orthodox Prayer Book. O All-wise and All-gracious Lord, Our Saviour, Who didst enlighten all the ends of the…
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Prayer Mondays: Rupp on Valentine’s Day
Barring my faulty memory (and if I’m not lazy) I want to post prayers on Monday from all over Church History and then throughout the modern day, and then my own. This one comes from Joyce Rupp and her book Out of the Ordinary. Praise to the One whose love stirs the ancient embers sparks…
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Prayer Mondays: Wesley’s Covenant
Barring my faulty memory (and if I’m not lazy) I want to post prayers on Monday from all over Church History and then throughout the modern day, and then my own. This one was adapted by John Wesley and is in the Book of Offices of the British Methodist Church. It’s a prayer that actually…
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Prayer Mondays: The Pre-Born
Barring my faulty memory (and if I’m not lazy) I want to post prayers on Monday from all over Church History and then throughout the modern day, and then my own. This one comes from Fr. Terry Gensemer found here at the Circle of Prayer site. O God of Beginnings, You are the Creator of…