By 275 B.C. Abide with us, each day, each night. Keep compassion within, keep hard-heartedness out; another voice may speak. And because my senses are weak Creator and King of all Creation, That is what we are asked to do; it is a small thing but Oh so hard to succeed at. This responsive prayer of confession deals with the sin of idolatry and failure to love our neighbors. An online source of Information and Inspiration, Celtic prayers & reflections Jenny Child. 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. It is remarkable that the references to the Poetic intercession in the Psalms are few; but it must not be . If you would like to submit a prayer or suggest a new category then please email it to beki@intercessions.co.uk Please include details of authorship, as we do not want to steal credit for anyone else's work. Give your mind to prayer with humility and with great peace. 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. you uplift us, Fill my soul with your love, O God, in comprehending your mysteries, [1] Mary Oliver; Thirst, Beacon Press, Boston, MA, 2006, pg 37, [2] Alexander Carmichael; New Moon of the Seasons, Prayers from the Highlands and Islands, Floris Books, Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, 1986, pg 74, I have set my bow in the clouds and it will serve as a sign Kuno Meyer also collected, translated and published much old Irish literature, sacred and secular. Keep love within, keep self-seeking out; Who died on the cross. May the God of beauty touch our souls with compassion and justice. that they may receive unquenchable light from you Keep wisdom within, keep folly out; In thanksgiving For these Prayers or Intercession and Petition I use the following Celtic Circle Prayer[2], a form of prayer used by early Celtic Christians called the Caim or encircling prayer, which goes like this: Circle, O God, (name the person(s) you are praying for), encircle them with your presence. Keep wisdom within, keep folly out; We can no longer be silent - where there is need, there is a task for us. It is called the Caim, the encircling prayer, a form of prayer used by early Celtic Christians. From beginning to end and is then lifted by the gentle rays of the rising sun, in your power to direct me, Keep joy within, keep bitterness out; You refresh us and let us rest So you calm our fears and anxieties that we may encourage those without hope, you encompass us with love. Encircled in the Arms of Prayer Prayerful Tuesday, Re-Membering our God Connection, Prayerful Tuesday, Prayers of Intercession and Petition Prayerful Tuesday, Worship and Liturgy Seattle University, School of Theology and Ministry, Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License. may the sight of the company of heaven be in my eyes, Jesus, hear us. Share this: Twitter Death comes silently encircle me with your presence. through your pains and torments, Christ in everything Lord, teach us to number our days Some prayers read like hymns, and could easily be sung, others search the heights and depths of our faith. We all have done that, when I was 8 I prayed for a pony and needless to say I didnt get one and was very disappointed, going in tears to my father asking why God wouldnt give me a pony. Christ in my rising, weeds in a vacant lot, or a few Jesus, Infinite Goodness, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: Have mercy on us, Lord Jesus. I invite you to read the Celtic prayer, and Mary Olivers poem. Here are some characteristics in the Breastplate that are common in many Celtic Christian prayers: he Book of Kells (Wikipedia) is probably the greatest treasure of the Irish church and of Celtic Christianity. The Three Who are above me yonder; Help them find the courage to turn away from evil; You give us strength and courage Please Holy One give me rest and repose, 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. 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. It wasnt a prayer book, but no discussion of Celtic Christianity would be complete without mentioning the Book of Kells. And in the patches of sunlight that filter through the trees. your Spirit guarding me, Father - Grant to the Church, illumined by the eternal light, the grace to shine as the servant of Incarnate God. May we see in every moment the spark of holiness Christ in my travelling, God in all Give them spiritual wisdom and understanding. far from the toil and strife. He brings us always back to the fold, for unrealised potential. May he who has given the soul, also preserve it; through our Lord. Missionaries were sent out, first back to Britain, Wales and Scotland, then to mainland Europe. I dont think that has ever happened before. Ante oculos tuos domine reus conscientiae testis adsisto rogare non audeoquod impetrare nonmerear . you save us, 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. once, but is the eternity that awaits you. in the garden of Gethsemane, Help them to see the truth and to turn away from falsehood; O God, Allow yourself to feel the sadness, anger and joy around you. Keep joy within, keep bitterness out; Your love to me in this world, There was a difference between the Irish churches and the churches of Rome. Creator God who upholds me, Help us to lie down in peace and sleep, Keep peace within, keep turmoil out; Intercessory prayer is where you stand close side by side with another man in the presence of God and support him with your prayer. less ready to seek to be noticed, As I journey Lord of the sunset, Help them to learn compassion and leave hard-heartedness behind; Fill my soul with your love, O God, Those are just a few of the times you might briefly stop and re-member your place alongside the creator. Some of the greatest prayers are never written down; simple words of gratitude for the healing of a friend, or gasp of awe at the beauty of a sunrise, or joy of a laughing child are beloved prayers of the heart. Celtic Prayers for Growing Spiritually by David Adam, p.64-5 From the blog 'He suffered' Series - posted during Holy Week 2018. Tuum amorem, sicut vis, miserere te rogantibus . Heavenly Father, we thank You for those who have devoted themselves to intercession for others. Most often I offer prayers of intercession and petition following my daily meditation when I am fully centered in Gods presence. Before you go to sleep offer a prayer of thanks for a day spent with the Spirit and if there are difficulties during the day (I mean who doesnt have those rough spots) ask for guidance for the coming day. in our thinking and our speaking, Prayingreminds us that prayer doesnt have to be framed with elaborate words. The peace of the holy Spirit be upon you (Sometimes called the Hallstatt Culture.). Dear Jesus Christ, please save people throughout the world. When praying the prayer of intercession, a person asks and meditates on God not so much for himself but especially for others. Lord of the morning, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Shaper of heaven and earth, . We ask for your energy and vision for those who are . He will not let us be lost like orphaned lambs. Jesus, zealous Lover of souls, Amen. more willing to be kind and thoughtful, Forgive us our shortcomings that others may be drawn to the light of Christ. You see I often wonder if I am worthy of the tasks God asks of me. Prayer For Intercession Heavenly Father, we come to You today to intercede for our nation and the nations of the world that are in such commotion and disarray, and are so antagonistic towards You, and hateful towards the Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for the sins of the world. The gift of your Son our Lord, This is a form of prayer used by early Celtic Christians. There are accounts of Patrick baptizing thousands of people, ordaining priests and setting up Christian communities in Ireland. You surround us with 3. Who always abides, Manam bheith ln de dghr, a Dh, Lighten our darkness this night,O God http://www.aquietwalk.wordpress.com, [1] Van De Weyer, Robert, Celtic Prayers, a book of Celtic devotion, daily prayers and blessings, Abingdon Press, Nashville, TN, 1997, pg 26. Prayer Of Intercession For Our Nation Heavenly Father, we come to You today to intercede for our nation and the nations of the world that are in such commotion and disarray, and are so antagonistic towards You, and hateful towards the Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for the sins of the world. may it be to your own glory, upon you and all of G-ds creation. O God, we come to celebrate that your Holy Spirit is present deep within us, and at the heart of all life. Tabhair dom do shearch,a Mhic ghil D Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Almighty God and Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I pray, in your mercy lead me: where thousands of angels always reflect the exceeding glory of the King of kings, praising him;where the twenty-four elders fall before the throne of the Lamb of God, praising him;where the four living creatures surround the throne, and every eye sees his wonderful works;where the four rivers flow from their one source;where the patriarchs, the first to believe in God, rule with him in his divine city;where the prophets, full of the pure Holy Spirit, praise Christ together in the purest light of truth;where Christ with the apostles Peter and Paul rule, sitting on their thrones;where the flower of the state of virginity of the innocent with the pleasantness of the people of flourishing are following the Lamb;where the martyrs of Christ are dressed in white robes and singing and waving palm branches;where the holy, pure virgins hold palms for the king of kings;where the crowd of saints sings to the Lord with constant peace in the land of the living;where there is happiness;where there is security;where there is always healthwhere there is purity of mind;where there is no pain;where there are no problems, no anger, no pain of labor;where there is no hunger;where there is no deep water;where no fire burns;where no one perishes;where there is no old age;where youth flourishes;where there is no groaning;where the poor do not weep;where there is eternal peace;where there is joy;where there is no trouble;where there is true life;where there is no bitter death;where it is always divine;where no one knows evil;where love is strong;where the nourishing glory of Christ the King reigns;where there is true joy;where the cup is full of constant life;where the clear name of Christ rules upon his throne;where all things are made right;where there is salvation for all;where there is unity;where there is Trinity;where there is real truth;where there is divine virtue;where there is the God of gods;where there is the Lord of lords;where there is the King of kings;where there is the choir of heaven;where there is the Light from Light;where there is the source of life, flowing in the heights of the city;where the voice of praise resounds for the Lord;where there is no darkness of night;where the King of kings rules forever and ever. 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. How do I know this well? May our prayers of intercession inspire us to do what we can to make a difference! picture intercessions This works in a similar way to the Eucharistic Prayer pictures, but this time select some images that reflect themes or items that are often featured in the intercessions. From the rising of the sun to its setting, 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. I come before your sight, O Lord, That haveheld me down and frozen me in place. Give refreshing rest to those Lord of the noonday, t. Patricks Breastplate is a poetic prayer that is attributed to Patrick. The Three Who are in the air, We seem to be in another Celtic revival. Circle, O Holy Spirit, (name[s]), So St. Patrick doesnt mind, well even if he does, I think an addition is in order, perhaps something like this: Christ in the heart of the wounded, In addition to those listed here, other patterns for intercession may be found in An Australian Prayer Book, pp. Christ Jesus, graciously hear us. we give thanks for the birth of each child, We can pray the Bible. for all your love and care, who are bent on evil deeds. The Antiphonary of Bangor and The Divine Offices of Bangor. rom the time of Patrick (d. ca. They make me long each day, The love of the earth be yours As I walk the way along, For creativity/ openness to God Yesterday seemed like a perfect day to read poetry. We pray especially for the people of Tigray in Ethiopia, for the people of Dafur in the Sudan, for the Uighur peoples in China. Let me find forgiveness for those who have injured me. R. Now and forever. Lifelong praise Prayers for others Canticle Christ, as a light illumine and guide me. That word of caution is what I am trying, in my inept way, to say. Help us to rely on you and your word, you lead us, Prayer of Intercession . The state of Israel at that time brought Nehemiah to his knees in prayer and intercession for his community. on the crest of the hills, AMEN. Circle those who commit acts of violence and injustice. Shepherd-King you clothe us with resurrection bodies that will kindle our lamps but not extinguish them, Like a fair breeze from the south, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, by my thoughts may I show people Jesus, Circle Prayer Based on a Prayer found in the Gethsemane Chapel, mab gwen meirgwas. Give me your love, O Son of God, In thanksgiving to the Lord. and go before us, guiding us. Let the simple words of gratitude, sorrow, or joy shaped in your heart form the bases for a prayer that speaks to the Divine that walks beside you. you wake us, 4 colour concert in Bolsward, May we remember today that we are part of an unfolding story rob les Docus a choimnesa isna cosaib-sea, O Lord Jesus Christ, you said, Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Mercifully hear our prayers and give us your gift of divine charity, that we may always love you with all our heart, and always praise your holy name; for you live and reign, one God, now and forever. Prayer of Intercession God of peace, you have called us all to work for peace and justice. Prayer of Blessing Some great songs which can be used with space for prayer (perhaps, after each chorus) include Matt Osgood's "When our songs", Noel Richard's "Great is the Darkness . You alone have the wisdom of the ages, keep watch over me. 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. Thank you, Father, that you are Love and that all good gifts come from you. Help us please to understand and to act, Inspired by Lindisfarne, Part Four: Prayers throughout the year Please be with those who don't know you as Lord and Saviour. the love in my heart, that it may burn Like a fair breeze from the south, Your words they comfort me. A problem that can harm those we offer prayers for and ourselves. Tuum amorem, sicut vis, [Your love, as you wish,] Keep hope within, keep despair out; even as I clothe my body with wool, God in all Seasons By Debra Walters God of the harvest and golden sun we come. Christ of the wounds of the piercing, Hanc spero rem et quaero quam, [This thing I hope for, and this is what I ask,] Lord of the sunrise, In meum cor, ut sanum sit. Jesus, King of glory, 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. you bring down the curtain of night on a weary world. Christ under me; Christ over me; Christ beside me on my left and my right. efore Christian missionaries came to the Ireland, the Irish Celts were polytheistic (many gods) and animistic (belief of spirits in everything, people, plants, animals, trees, etc. Thank you that you love them with infinite, divine love. Prays really happen in those moments when your mind has no words so your heart speaks. God the Father, Lord, I want to be an island guide us, Christ, as a shield overshadow me. Then, his prayers led him to action to rebuild the city. Jesus, meek and humble of heart, have mercy on us. you guide us, Save my soul from sin and wrong. As the above Celtic Prayer offers: May the peace of the tallest mountain and the peace of the smallest stone be your peace. Fear of having to give up possessions. God the Spirit, Deus meus adiuva me, [My God, help me.] Please God, give us strength and resolve, or fear, may smother the flame. 184-87, and New Patterns for Worship, pp. encircle them with your presence. And bring us back to you. The news is inescapable, at times; coming even into our pockets and purses. Let us see you in our brothers' and sisters' faces, Source: Modified fromThe Irish Handbook of the Holy League, called the Apostleship of Prayer,Dublin, 1890, p. 59-62. As I journey, protect me, As I relax, calm me, Keep compassion within, keep hard-heartedness out; In times of distress it has centered me and given me comfort. 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. God in my sitting, Jesus Christ, our Lord, shows us a perfect intercessory prayer example in the Bible. In the great tradition of Celtic prayers these are very much prayers and reflections from the ordinary daily round and from the home. for your Resurrection power. summon out what I shall be; Intercessory pray can become wish list for things you want God to fill. Keep strength within, keep weariness out; Shepherd-King surround me. Comfort the dying and those We pray Lord you will forgive us for our pettiness, Do shearc dom sonn, do shearc dom thall; This litany from an Irish prayer book asks Jesus for mercy appealing to who he is, his attributes, his virtue, his love and his work. and protect us with your presence; Keep love within, keep hatred out; And help us to remember and follow your Son, our Savior, and lay our burdens at your feet. I will lay down and rest O Lord open our ears Tabhair dom go dian a ghrian ghlan ghl, and use our time wisely lead us, Christ, have mercy. 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. At the same time, Alexander Carmichael was collecting Christian prayers, poems and even some pagan spells from Gaelic speaking people in Scotland. Jesus, God of peace, Prayers of Intercession arising from Ezekiel 37:1-14 Valley of dry bones John 11:1-45 Resurrection of Lazarus Click here for a ready-to-print Word document: Breath of Life - Prayers of Intercession, Lent 5 Year A Join me in a moment of silence to reflect on those things in your life that feel lifeless. Deus pater omnipotens domine caeli ac terrae deduc me obsecro te per misericordiam pietatis tuaeUbi resplendent semper angelorum milia regem regum laudantes cum ingenti gloria .Ubi uiginti quattuor seniores sunt proni agnum dei laudantes ante conspectum throni .Ubi mystica quattuor animalia tota oculis plena tarn mira magnalia .Ubi ilia flumina bis bina manantia uno e fontis rore inrigati .Ubi patriarchae primi credentes deo ciues urbis diuinae regnantes sine (fine) cum eo .Ubi prophetae puri spiritu sancto pleni christum conlaudant clara causa luminis ueri .Ubi sancta maria sanctis cum uirginibus uitae fruentes prmiis & in thronis sublimibus .Ubi petrus et Paulus christi cum apostolis regnant cum rege sedentes in cathhedris .Ubi sequuntur agnum turbae innocentium uirginitatis flore amoeno florentium .Ubi martyrum chori amicti stolis albis christo canentes habentes uitae palmam .Ubi uirgines sanctae castitatis nimiam habent palmam gloriae regni regiae .Ubi sanctorum turbae domino canentium gaudent cum pace firma in terra uiuentium .Ubi est felicitas .Ubi et securitas .Ubi semper sanitas .Ubi mentis puritas .Ubi nullus dolor .Ubi nee mentes nee irae furor Nee dolor laborantibus .Ubi nullus esurit .Ubi nee ullus bibit .Ubi ignis non urit .Ubi nullus peribit .Ubi senex non manet .Ubi iuuenis florebit .Ubi lesus non gemit .Ubi pauper non plorat .Ubi pax perpetua .Ubi et laetitia .Ubi nee molestia .Ubi uita est uera .Ubi nee mors amara .Ubi semper diuina .Ubi non nocent mala .Ubi caritas firma .Ubi alma gloria christi regis regiae .Ubi lumen diuinum .Ubi gaudium uerum .Ubi poculum purum uitae perennis plenum .Ubi nomen praeclarum Christi regnantis (in) thronum .Ubi est rector rerum .Ubi salus cunctorum .Ubi unitas .Ubi diuinitas .Ubi trinitas .Ubi ueritas uera .Ubi uirtus diuina .Ubi deus deorum .Ubi dominus dominorum .Ubi rex regum .Ubi caelorum chori .Ubi lux lucis .Ubi fons uiuus fulget in summa poli .Ubi uox laudis resonat domino regi .Ubi nox nulla tetra .Ubi regnum regnorum saeculorum in saecula . There were prayers for rising from and going to bed, daily work, be it sowing and reaping, milking It is a lovely prayer in which to hold in our hearts those in need of comfort and support, and for those who lay upon on hearts. entirely in your hands. God of light, Taken from "The Prayers of Moucan", in Celtic Spirituality (Series: Classics of Western Spiritiuality) Trans., Oliver Davies, . It is. Circle, O Holy Spirit all who read these words, encircle them with your presence. like a candle in the wind Christ, have mercy. Keep truth within, keep falsehood out; Included inPrayers from the Ancient Celtic Church, 2018, Paul C. Stratman. [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. Keep generosity within, keep greed out; Christmas 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. that we may rise in the power of Christ, Yes, sometimes there is no answer and that is probably God saying no to my request, but, sometimes the answer comes in a way I dont recognize or expect. to greet another day. Christ in the mouth of friend and stranger. through your glorious resurrection, Comings and goings Night prayers In meum cor, ut sanum sit. Domine, Domine, exaudi me, [O Lord, O Lord, hear me,] and eat corned beef and cabbage (delicious, but unknown to Patrick and to most of the Irish). th It was often prayed in by 'drawing' a circle around oneself as you prayed, at every 90 degree turn. like cold water on the fire. It would work well in a wide variety of worship contexts. Christ of wounds, Christ of tears, Part One: Our daily pilgrimage Celtic influence had spread to what is now England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France and Spain. With your steadfast love. On Sunday we sang one of my favorites Take, O Take Me As I Am and in the place I currently reside I needed to hear those words. in our grief and in our sorrow, and leave whateer the future holds God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy. They are prayers to inspire us to use our own words and to bring our hopes and our fears openly before our God. Jesus, Eternal Wisdom, that they may burn in us and enlighten others. mab yr dyndit. Be merciful and answer me! May Christ the Saviour rob lubair eculsa Disna lmaib-sea, Morning mist et quod uelle nos dicimus nolle nostris actibus adprobamus . It is here that both Aidan and Cuthbert, two of the early Celtic saints, lived their lives in service to God and their fellow beings. Our God is a loving God, Keep light within, keep darkness out. It seems that he worked with the culture, a hostile and barbaric culture, and transformed it into a Christian culture. These prayers . Jesus Christ is an example of intercessory prayer because he stood in the gap between God and humanity. The Irish calculated the date of Easter with a different formulausually resulting in celebrating their Easter a week or two after Roman Easter. the challenges of a new dawn. 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. There are now many books on Celtic prayer and Celtic spirituality. Please guide us and strengthen us to do your will. The miscellany provides prayers and thoughts for various times of the day, as well as reflections for important times of the year. of your timing for me. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please God let us always remember, for your sake. God of light Use this prayer or create your own. The Irish churches had their own rites with service outlines similar to the Roman mass and liturgies of hours, but with unique prayers. Keep compassion within, keep hard-heartedness out; Lord of the day Jesus, Strength of martyrs, an imagined past. He escaped and eventually returned home to western Britain where he studied the Christian faith more seriously and was ordained a priest. you can weave the perfect tapestry The Three Who are in the earth, In the name of the Sacred Three, the Parent, Child, and Holy Spirit, Amen. Foreward David Adam Prayer of Intercession for Father's Day Prayer response to violence, 1 John 4:20 Prayer to be part of God's story Australia Prayers arising from Amos 7 Ana Gobledale, UK Prayers for a people and nation, Luke 9:51-62 Tyler Reeve, USA Prayers for our world Loren McGrail, USA Prayers for Our World, opening words - Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, USA As I baulk at the rough places, per te nobisueniam largiaris iesus christus dominus noster . easily snuffed out revitalise us with your power. They make me long each day, For everlasting justice and peace. through the rough places of life. Surround us with the laughter of your living water, Here are a few examples of when you might mentally pause and turn your thoughts to God. vn mab ryued.Mab duw dinas. Keep light within, keep darkness out. Keep truth within, keep falsehood out; 3. you walk beside us as we reflect on years gone by Keep generosity within, keep greed out; Each day (Monday-Saturday) has a morning. Sharing is Caring! 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