Easter, Day 50: A Pentecost Blessing

May Almighty God, who enlightened the minds of the disciples by pouring out upon them the Holy Spirit, make you rich with his blessing, that you may abound more and more in that Spirit for ever. Amen. 

May God, who sent the Holy Spirit as a flame of fire that rested upon the heads of the disciples, burn out all evil from your hearts, and make them shine with the pure light of his presence. Amen. 

May God, who by the Holy Spirit caused those of many tongues to proclaim Jesus as Lord, strengthen your faith and send you out to bear witness to him in word and deed. Amen. 

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

Solemn Blessing on the Day of Pentecost in the Book of Occasional Services, 2003, p. 27

Easter, Day 49

Come, Holy Spirit of truth

Come, Holy Spirit of truth, and teach us all truth, O may there come the sound of a rushing mighty wind from heaven, and strike us and all the world, and stir us up from our indifference and despair. Come, O fire and flame of divine love, and burn away our sins. Speak to us, that we may speak to others. Cleanse us, that we may cleanse others. Enlighten us, that we may enlighten others, and set us on fire with love for you and for all people; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Source unknown, in Michael Counsell (2002-08-01). 2000 Years of Prayer (Kindle Locations 11108-11111). Church Publishing Inc.. Kindle Edition.

We’ve chosen to continue posting prayers now that we are in the “Great 50 Days of Easter.” The title of the blog has changed to Easter Prayers (from “Lenten Prayers.”) Let’s celebrate the Great 50 Days of Easter with prayers. ~daniel rondeau and the people of st. hugh’s in idyllwild, ca.

 

Easter, Day 48

Incline us, O God, to think humbly of ourselves

Incline us, O God, to think humbly of ourselves, to be saved only in the examination of our own conduct, to consider our fellow-creatures with kindness , and to judge of all they say and do with the charity which we would desire from them ourselves; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Jane Austen (1775-1817) in Michael Counsell (2002-08-01). 2000 Years of Prayer (Kindle Locations 6710-6712). Church Publishing Inc.. Kindle Edition.

We’ve chosen to continue posting prayers now that we are in the “Great 50 Days of Easter.” The title of the blog has changed to Easter Prayers (from “Lenten Prayers.”) Let’s celebrate the Great 50 Days of Easter with prayers. ~daniel rondeau and the people of st. hugh’s in idyllwild, ca.

 

Easter, Day 47

To serve with wisdom, patience and courage

Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son came not to be served but to serve: bless all who, following in his steps, give themselves to the service of others; that with wisdom, patience and courage, they may minister in his name to the suffering, the friendless and the needy; for the love of him who laid down his life for us, your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

Edward Lambe Parsons (1868-1960) in Michael Counsell (2002-08-01). 2000 Years of Prayer (Kindle Locations 8344-8347). Church Publishing Inc.. Kindle Edition.

We’ve chosen to continue posting prayers now that we are in the “Great 50 Days of Easter.” The title of the blog has changed to Easter Prayers (from “Lenten Prayers.”) Let’s celebrate the Great 50 Days of Easter with prayers. ~daniel rondeau and the people of st. hugh’s in idyllwild, ca.

 

Easter, Day 46

A prayer for the church

Gracious Father, I humbly beseech thee for thy holy catholic church. Fill it with all truth, in all truth, with all peace. Where it is corrupt, purge it. Where it is in error, direct it. Where it is superstitious, rectify it. Where anything is amiss, reform it. Where it is right, strengthen and confirm it. Where it is in want, furnish it. Where it is divided and rent asunder, make up the breaches of it, O thou holy one of Israel.

William Laud (1573-1645) in Michael Counsell (2002-08-01). 2000 Years of Prayer (Kindle Locations 4873-4876). Church Publishing Inc.. Kindle Edition.

We’ve chosen to continue posting prayers now that we are in the “Great 50 Days of Easter.” The title of the blog has changed to Easter Prayers (from “Lenten Prayers.”) Let’s celebrate the Great 50 Days of Easter with prayers. ~daniel rondeau and the people of st. hugh’s in idyllwild, ca.

 

Easter, Day 45

Give me a human heart

O Lord, you have mercy on all, take away from me my sins, and mercifully set me ablaze with the fire of your Holy Spirit. Take away from me the heart of stone, and give me a human heart, a heart to love and adore you, a heart to delight in you, to follow and enjoy you, for Christ’s sake. Amen.

Ambrose of Milan in Michael Counsell (2002-08-01). 2000 Years of Prayer (Kindle Locations 1119-1121). Church Publishing Inc.. Kindle Edition.

We’ve chosen to continue posting prayers now that we are in the “Great 50 Days of Easter.” The title of the blog has changed to Easter Prayers (from “Lenten Prayers.”) Let’s celebrate the Great 50 Days of Easter with prayers. ~daniel rondeau and the people of st. hugh’s in idyllwild, ca.

 

Easter, Day 44

Grant me the lamp of love

Grant me, O Lord, the lamp of love which never grows dim, that it may shine in me and warm my heart, and give light to others through my love for them, and by its brightness we may have a vision of the Holy City where the true and inextinguishable light shines, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A prayer by Columbanus (550-615) in Michael Counsell, Ed., 2000 Years of Prayer (Kindle Locations 1990-1992). Church Publishing Inc.. Kindle Edition.

We’ve chosen to continue posting prayers now that we are in the “Great 50 Days of Easter.” The title of the blog has changed to Easter Prayers (from “Lenten Prayers.”) Let’s celebrate the Great 50 Days of Easter with prayers. ~daniel rondeau and the people of st. hugh’s in idyllwild, ca.

 

Easter, Day 43: A Sunday Blessing

Throughout the day the good God encompass you;

throughout the night the saving God enfold you;

throughout your life, the loving God behold you.

And the blessing of God, 

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 

be in you and remain with your forever. Amen

David Adam, The Open Gate: Celtic Prayers for Growing Spiritually
(Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse Publishing, 1995) p. 111

Easter, Day 42

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior;
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed: *
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him *
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm, *
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, *
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
The promise he made to our fathers, *
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Luke 1:46-55
Canticle 15 in the Book of Common Prayer, pp, 91-92

In the Episcopal Church May 31 is observed as a commemoration of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

We’ve chosen to continue posting prayers now that we are in the “Great 50 Days of Easter.” The title of the blog has changed to Easter Prayers (from “Lenten Prayers.”) Let’s celebrate the Great 50 Days of Easter with prayers. ~daniel rondeau and the people of st. hugh’s in idyllwild, ca.

 

Easter, Day 41

Ascend with Christ …

Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into heaven, so we may also in heart and mind there ascend, and with him continually dwell; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

A Collect in Ascension week in The Book of Common Prayer,  p. 226

We’ve chosen to continue posting prayers now that we are in the “Great 50 Days of Easter.” The title of the blog has changed to Easter Prayers (from “Lenten Prayers.”) Let’s celebrate the Great 50 Days of Easter with prayers. ~daniel rondeau and the people of st. hugh’s in idyllwild, ca.