Lenten Prayers

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  1. Incense

    Incense Active Member

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    I thought it would be a good idea if we share here some of our favourite prayers for the Lent season.I would like to pray some Anglican ones (or any actually). I think written prayers lead to a heart one...

    I will start by sharing one of my favourites:

    O Lord and Master of my life, keep from me the spirit of indifference and discouragement, lust of power and idle chatter.
    Instead, grant to me, Your servant, the spirit of wholeness of being, humble-mindedness, patience, and love.

    O Lord and King, grant me the grace to be aware of my sins and not to judge my brother; for You are blessed now and ever and forever. Amen.
    The Prayer of Saint Ephrem the Syrian

     
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    Jeff F Well-Known Member

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    Honestly, I'm touched each time we pray the Confession of Sin from the prayer book. As society tries to define morality for us, our church Fathers have set the standard. "We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed. By what we have done, and by what we have left undone, provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. have mercy upon us."

    A blessed Lent to all................Jeff
     
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    The confession of Sin from the Prayer book is beautiful.
     
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    I have to say I like this triumphant declaration in the byzantine lenten compline:

    Reader: Hearken ye unto the ends of the earth.
    Choir: FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    For if ye again strengthen yourselves, ye shall again be vanquished.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    And whatsoever counsel ye shall take, the Lord shall bring it to nought.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    And the word, whatsoever ye speak, shall not remain with you.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    And of your fear we shall be neither afraid nor in dread.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    But the Lord our God, Him will we hallow, and he shall be fear unto us.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    And if I be trusting in Him, He shall be unto me sanctification.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    And I will be hoping in Him, and shall be saved by Him.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    The people that walk in darkness have seen a great light.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    Ye that dwell in the region and shadow of death, a light shall shine upon you.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    Whose government is upon His shoulder.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    And of His peace there is no end.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    And His name shall be called Angel of Great Counsel.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    Wonderful Counselor.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    Mighty God, Ruler, Prince of Peace.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    Father of the age to come.
    FOR GOD IS WITH US.
    Choir: God is with us, understand, O ye nations, and submit yourselves: for God is with us. (Twice, if there are two choirs)

    Just reading it makes you feel invincible! :)
     
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