O OUR King and God, lead us in Thy righteousness because of our enemies, and direct our way in Thy sight, that Thou mayest ever rejoice and dwell in us who art crowned with the shield of Thy good will; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen (Oremus, 1925, p.44).
Category Archives: 2020 Prayers
For Consecration 2.
CAUSE us, O Lord, to become heirs of Thy testimonies, which have been made matter of belief unto us, let them be constantly in our thought, that: they may be sincerely held in true faith, and be so fulfilled in our work, that as they are uttered by the mouth they may guide us in sorrow with their comfort, and make us more ready to labor with Thee; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen (Oremus, 1925, p.40).
To Love Righteousness.
GRANT, Lord, that we may love righteousness and hate iniquity, so that, advancing by Thee the Way, to Thee the End, we may be led by Thy wonderful right hand to the kingdom of eternal beauty; who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen (Oremus, 1925, p.39).
For Grace to Praise God 3
GOD, Who art the only Hope of Thy servants, grant us to kindle in our meditations, that our souls may be inflamed with Thy love, and our hearts on fire with Thy praise; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen (Oremus, 1925, p.36).
For Love. 2
O GOD, Who hast enkindled in the holy bosoms of all Thy saints so great an ardor of faith, that they despised all bodily pains while hastening with all earnestness to Thee, the Author of life: Hear our prayers, and grant that the hateful sweetness of sin may wax faint in us, and that we may glow with the infused warmth of love for Thee through Thy mercy, O our God, Who are blessed, and dost live and govern all things, world without end. (Oremus, 1925, p.35).
For Hope.3
O LORD, make us ever hold fast by Thee, and fix in Thee all the might of our hope, that we may tell of Thy praises in the everlasting gates; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen (Oremus, 1925, p.34).
For Faith 3
WE beseech Thee, O Lord, in Thy compassion to increase Thy faith in us, because Thou wilt not deny the aid of Thy loving kindness to those on whom bestowest a steadfast faith in Thee; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.33).
For Illumination 2
LIGHTEN our eyes, O Lord, that our faith may fix her sight upon Thee, and our soul may take counsel in the sweetness of Thy love, and Thy fear implant true penitence in our hearts; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.32).
To Abound in Good Works.
PLANT us in Thine House, O Lord, with virtues, and make us as good seed bear fruit in all loveliness of religion, that growing up like a palm tree in the flower of righteousness, and perfected therein by Thee, we may flourish in joy in Thy sight for evermore; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.26-27).
For the Holy Ghost 2
MAY the outpouring of the Holy Ghost, O Lord, cleanse our hearts and make them fruitful with His plenteous dew; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.26).