Prayer Library / Book of Common Prayer
23 entries
Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 138:3
Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious maje…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
2 sam 23:2
Blessed Lord, who has caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of your holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlast…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
mal 3:1
O Lord Jesus Christ, who at your first coming did send your messenger to prepare your way before you; Grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready your way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 22:19
O Lord, raise up (we pray you) your power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, your bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; t…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
john 1:13
Almighty God, who has given us your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Je…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 24:9
Grant, O Lord, that, in all our sufferings here upon earth for the testimony of your truth, we may steadfastly look up to heaven, and by faith behold the glory that shall be revealed; and, being filled with the Holy Ghost, may learn to love and bless our persecutors by the exampl…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
Then shall follow the Collect of the Nativity, which shall be said continually until New Year's Eve.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
john 1:4
Merciful Lord, we beseech you to cast your bright beams of light upon your Church, that it being enlightened by the doctrine of your blessed Apostle and Evangelist Saint John may so walk in the light of your truth, that it may at length attain to the light of everlasting life; th…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
Then shall follow the Collect of the Nativity, which shall be said continually until New Year's Eve.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 8:2
O Almighty God, who out of the mouths of babes and sucklings has ordained strength, and made infants to glorify you by their deaths; Mortify and kill all vices in us, and so strengthen us by your grace, that by the innocency of our lives, and constancy of our faith even unto deat…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
Then shall follow the Collect of the Nativity, which shall be said continually until New Year's Eve.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
john 1:13
Almighty God, who has given us your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Je…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 3:13-15
Almighty God, who made your blessed Son to be circumcised, and obedient to the law for man; Grant us the true Circumcision of the Spirit; that, our hearts, and all our members, being mortified from all worldly and carnal lusts, we may in all things obey your blessed will; through…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 2:1-2
O God, who by the leading of a star did manifest your only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know you now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of your glorious Godhead; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 6:9
O Lord, we beseech you mercifully to receive the prayers of your people who call upon you; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfill the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 22:28
Almighty and everlasting God, who does govern all things in heaven and earth; Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and grant us your peace all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
2 chron 20:12
Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth your right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
mic 7:2
O God, who know us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; Grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Chri…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 119:117
O Lord, we beseech you to keep your Church and household continually in your true religion; that they who do lean only upon the hope of your heavenly grace may evermore be defended by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
dan 9:24
O God, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life; Grant us, we beseech you, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves, even as he is pure; that, when he shall appear again with power…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
job 33:26
O Lord, we beseech you favourably to hear the prayers of your people; that we, who are justly punished for our offences, may be mercifully delivered by your goodness, for the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Ghost, e…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
job 22:2-3
O Lord God, who see that we put not our trust in any thing that we do; Mercifully grant that by your power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 22:37-40
O Lord, who has taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth; Send your Holy Ghost and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before you; Grant this for yo…
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