If you look at all the people God has ever called: Moses, Abraham, Noah, Jonah, Paul, all of them were less than perfect but they had something God needed, faithfulness, determination, grit. surround us with your presence; "Through Your Mercy, O Our God". Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen. and forgotten it. for all newborn animals. In the name of the Sacred Three, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Amen. in our joy and celebration, For slumber Be with those who suffer pain Unplanned prayers happen when there is a necessity for them. God in my waking, Christ in my rising, cover my soul with the shadow of your wing. G-d is here, now, with me, with you, with us all. In the beginning and the ending of our lives, Knowing that you alone Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2017 Paving the way for canonization, Francis signed the decree recognizing Zatti's intercession in the healing of a man in the Philippines . of your presence. CatholicIreland.net 2023. protect us, Lord I ask that you send your ministering angels to surround and protect them in the mighty name of Jesus. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Amen. Fill my heart, 0 Lord, with song You give us strength and courage Jesus, Sun of justice, Pauls prayer to the readers of the Letter to the Ephesians is an intercessory or petition prayer to the Holy Spirit, offered by Paul on behalf of the believers of Ephesus. Life is not hurrying. Source:https://celt.ucc.ie//published/G400079/index.html, on Cover My Soul with the Shadow of Your Wing, on Confession of Sins from the Book of Cerne, on Prayers for the Sick from the Book of Dimma, 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. Guard and protect us Look around you; do you see the work of G-d, Christ, and Holy Spirit in the everyday living of your life? We have worshiped other gods: money, power, greed, and convenience. O noble King, give your love quickly, 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. Today this is my prayer for each and everyone one of you. Be merciful to us: Spare us, O Jesus, Keep strength within, keep weariness out; Help us to forgive Christ Jesus, graciously hear us. to wait for you to act. 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. like cold water on the fire. As you prepare breakfast give thanks for the abundance God has graced you with and offer gratitude for the opportunity to share it with your family or friends. to illuminate a small field May the God of beauty touch our souls with compassion and justice. Kuno Meyer also collected, translated and published much old Irish literature, sacred and secular. The Three Who are in the earth, your angels surrounding me, We may be less than perfect, but we are who God Seeks. He will not leave us in darkness. Source: Modified fromThe Irish Handbook of the Holy League, called the Apostleship of Prayer,Dublin, 1890, p. 59-62. Their content is completely discrete. I arise today Give me your love, O Son of God, Jesus, most admirable, 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. In the great tradition of Celtic prayers these are very much prayers and reflections from the ordinary daily round and from the home. A prayer of confession. you enfold us in your love which will never let us go. by my thoughts may I show people Jesus, for all who have inspired us, for our loved ones. Prayingreminds us that prayer doesnt have to be framed with elaborate words. King of brightness, Celtic Prayers from Iona is a devotional guide following the foci of the Iona community: justice and peace; healing; goodness of creation and earth care; commitment to Christ; communion of heaven and earth; and welcome and hospitality. As the midday sun warms us, contempt and pride, may no pour We may have a quiet refuge in our minds or somewhere real which we can visit. May they feel your love in a world filled with hate; Prayers for our Church and loved ones. I pray, not daring to ask what I am not worthy to receive. There was also renewed interest in Celtic art. as one accused with my conscience as witness. Rob mainrechta Dforsind[f]ormna-sa, our successes and failures, Keep strength within, keep weariness out; Bless us with the knowledge of your ways. Save me from impatience rob sdecht in spirtanimh isna clasaib-sea, Christ, have mercy. Some Prayers/ Intercessions for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity As services are now suspended in churches, do use/ share these intercessions at home or on line. Tabhair dom go dian a ghrian ghlan ghl, Celtic-style prayers Archives - Nick Fawcett (devotional and reflective writer) Category: Celtic-style prayers Welcoming Christ 27 December 2021 Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, Celtic-style prayers, Personal prayer From my forthcoming book Still, Still with Thee, a prayer through which we welcome Christ afresh into our hearts. you lead us, Creator God who upholds me, enfold us with your love; Read the penitential manuals (Celtic Spirituality, p. 227-245), and you will see that some of the Celtic Christians were doing shameful, wild and vulgar things they needed to confess and receive forgiveness for. in our laughing and our crying, in our working and our resting, As I travel the road of life, As I wash, cleanse me, AMEN. Night prayer God in my walking, 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. quem duri adpresens malum langoris adulcerat, ut eumdomini pietas caelestibus dignetur curare medicinis ; qui deditanimam det etsalutem, perdominum nostrum. and from wanting to run ahead In the winter of our lives, Keep wisdom within, keep folly out; Fruitful Church Prayer Prince of Peace, thank you that we are never alone, your presence calms the troubled sea of our lives and speaks peace to our soul. Circle, O Holy Spirit all who read these words, encircle them with your presence. 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. A shorter Litany on the Name of Jesus is found at Litany (Name of Jesus). Who never forsakes, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Keep love within, keep hatred out; Jesus, Brightness of eternal light, Please contact for permission for any commercial use. As I dress, gird me with your power, The love of the earth be yours Keep compassion within, keep hard-heartedness out; From the snares of the devil, for the freshly opening rose, Christ, as a shield overshadow me. Christ under me; Christ over me; Christ beside me on my left and my right. As I sleep, surround me. Christ in my being, I commend these prayers to you as a sincere attempt to express that God is with us and in him we live and move and have our being. Christ beside me, Christ to win me, That calls us to listen to Gods words with intent to action Scripture and Christian experience also suggest that different patterns of prayer can be helpful for involving people and edifying the church. once, but is the eternity that awaits you. For patience yet conquered by your Resurrection. I invite you to read the Celtic prayer, and Mary Olivers poem. That is what we are asked to do; it is a small thing but Oh so hard to succeed at. It is my hope that you too will find your special place where you can be alone with God and experience the beauty of his Creation. Circle Prayer of Peace, Petition and Intercession, Putting Ourselves in the Holy Spirits presence. that they may receive unquenchable light from you To remember that every small act of kindness matters. et quia in sacramentistuis meus sensus infirmus est . Our sadness into joy At age 17 he was kidnapped by Irish pirates (who were more like our image of Vikings than Captain Jack Sparrow) and taken to Ireland as a slave, where he remained for six years. For those who commit acts of violence and injustice. You surround us with Let us see you in our brothers' and sisters' faces, and as the mist scatters Keep hope within, keep despair out; Quaero, postulo, peto a te, Help them to learn compassion and leave hard-heartedness behind; Manam bheith ln de dghr, a Dh, I pray that indifference and apathy, During your day occasionally pause, breathe deeply and extend gratitude toward God. and grant us pardon; from the evening till we sleep, Those who have injured us All Saints There are thistles that slow us, My life in heaven, Son of God, You see this prayer says nothing of the compassion, mercy, or Justus we are asked to extend beyond ourselves and into the world. in the garden of Gethsemane, 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. This day be within and without me, lowly and meek, yet all-powerful. Prayers from the Ancient Celtic Church. Some of this seems to be a repristination movementa desire to return to a simpler Christianity that is not separated from daily life with no conflict and more in tune with nature. Take,O take me as I am; So today on this our Prayerful Tuesday I would like to offer the following prayer of peace, petition and intercession. In all we are allowed to share in the daily experiences that lead Jenny to be aware of her God. preserve us. He words have stuck with me to this day: God doesnt give things we want, God gives us the things we need. Christ of the wounds of the piercing, Christ our King. As I watch the rain fall outside my window and feel Suzies warm breathing in my lap I understood what this prayer of gratitude meant to fisherman, a farmer, a mother tending the hearth. and the source of every sin to forsake; 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. Lord, just like Jonah, fear can prevent us from spreading your 'good news', or from responding to your call to do something different. Death comes silently They saw the grace of G-d in rain and snow, the roar of the sea and in the breath of spring air. Lord of the morning, Christ in my living, Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. encircle them with your presence. Be with us The people may add their intercessions either silently or aloud. 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. Christ behind me, Uerbis tibi tantum obsequimur cordeautem mentimus . from the beginning of our lives to their ending, you walk beside us as we reflect on years gone by our span of life, Keep hope within, keep despair out; Intercessions for Christmas Day by Mike and Janet Warren - Luke 2. O great God, aid my soul with the aiding of your own mercy; even as I clothe my body with wool, And in the patches of sunlight that filter through the trees. So you calm our fears and anxieties may the smell of the Holy Spirit be in my nose, Christ in hearts of all that love me, to all this days demands In the autumn of our lives, And because my senses are weak and waken us to face Some intercessions include a response from the congregation, thus: Lord, in your mercy. Tabhair dom go tran, a darfad ars, from our birth to our death, But always His words are like the sweet water, Prayer of Intercession . Intercessions for Pentecost. 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. Like tongues of fire it has renewed and restored. There are stones on the path of life, God wants us to stand in the gap for each other in prayer. Know our hearts into your image, Help us to lie down in peace and sleep, Lifes tapestry In our coming and going, Sharing is Caring! and cover me with your protecting wings. on the crest of the hills, The Celtic people lived close to land and they cherished it as a gift from G-d. Keep wisdom within, keep folly out; Bring us to you with your unconditional love. . Tu enim scis domine omnia quae agunturin nobis erubescimus confitere quod per nos non timemusconmittere . keep watch over me. They filled their days with prayer beginning with prayers of thanksgiving for waking up and continuing on tomaking the fire and milkingthe cow, all the way to prayers of thanks for the day as they went to their rest. Celt is a broad word that covers different peoples in different places and times. Your words they comfort me. that we may always see you, Templegate Publishers, Springfield, Illinois, 1987, We are coming to the end of Lent, a time of quiet reflection. The seasons of our lives for the challenges of a new day, Foreward Lord of the night, As the morning mist shrouds the river for your sake. Tuum amorem, sicut vis. Keep generosity within, keep greed out; Circle me (Sometimes called the Hallstatt Culture.). Christ in my dying. May the gentle breeze of the spirit strengthen our love for each other. the love in my heart, that it may burn brightly through the day. Thank you, Father, that you are Love and that all good gifts come from you. In the rising and the setting of the sun, When praying the prayer of intercession, a person asks and meditates on God not so much for himself but especially for others. From the dawning of the day through the morning, grant, Lord, the things we do not ask Stay with us There are uplifting moments and anxious moments, there are inspirational times and times of sorrow and repentance. For even though we might stumble, Jesus, Father of the poor, God the Holy Spirit, have mercy. like a candle in the wind In meum cor, ut sanum sit. The chalice of grief Jesus, zealous Lover of souls, Into your hands, I commit myself this night. Comfort the dying and those Bless me as I journey on, Leader Let us ask God to use our prayerful intentions for the benefit of all who are in this room with us Keep compassion within, keep hard-heartedness out; We struggle and try to see good in our society. From the rising of the sun to its setting, For the Celts and for us today G-d lives beside and within each of us. through your cross and dereliction, [5], Deus, qui facturam tuam pio semper do[mi]nares afectu,inclina aurem tuam suplicantibus nobis tibi; ad famulumtuum .n. the treasure in it. The meaning of INTERCESSION is the act of interceding. Traveling monks established churches and monasteries. With your steadfast love. You hold us and love us, I cant even be sure that all have been reported by the ever present Sad News Division of our national media. Keep light within, keep darkness out. entirely in your hands. Circle, O God, those who work for peace and Justice in your world, encircle them with your presence. know the pain of human loss and long after you; Pentecost Taken from "The Prayers of Moucan", in Celtic Spirituality (Series: Classics of Western Spiritiuality) Trans., Oliver Davies, . another voice may speak. God in my sitting, in our eating and our fasting, [5], O God, you always govern your creatures with tender affection. He is rightly called the Apostle to the Irish. He grew up as a Christian in Roman Britain, but as a teenager, he was not serious about his faith. 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. Visit him with your deliverance, and give him the medicine of your heavenly grace; through our Lord. Some prayers read like hymns, and could easily be sung, others search the heights and depths of our faith. Keep generosity within, keep greed out; As I wake from sleep, rouse me, goec gamwedawc salw amnyned.Rydrychafom erbyn trindawt gwedy gwaret.Croes cristyn glaer. Blessings, 112 pp. from the noontide to the setting of the sun, may the presence of the Holy Spirit be on my head, From all sin, For those victims of violence and injustice. Christ in everything Circle, O Holy Spirit, (name people and places), encircle them with your presence. For Gods guidance 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. Circle, O God, those who have committed acts of violence and justice, encirclethem with your presence. The whole exercise may take no longer than one minute to re-member yourself to the Holy Spirit. he Book of Kells ( Wikipedia) is probably the greatest treasure . Give, give quickly, O clear, bright sun, I have offered a prayer at the bedside of someone who was ill or dying, or when something happens that touches me deeply and I feel the need to offer that prayer. th It was often prayed in by 'drawing' a circle around oneself as you prayed, at every 90 degree turn. Keep wisdom within, keep folly out; Come Holy Spirit, direct the rulers of the world. Less harsh in my judgement of others Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ your Son our God, There have been simply too many acts of violence to report. With these words we yield to you our hearts and minds, Jesus, most powerful, The world has had so many tragedies in recent months. Keep truth within, keep falsehood out; 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 a result, there was a renewed interest in Celtic languages and attempts at revive their use and also much imitation the old literature from the 1880s to 1920s. This lorica (breastplate) prayer is called Alexanders Breastplate because it is between two poems about Alexander the Great in the WelshBook of Taliesin. and in the breaking of bread and This ecumenicalorganization engages in the study anddisseminationof knowledgeconcerningCeltic Christianity and how it's relevant and alive today. from the mire of sin, The news is inescapable, at times; coming even into our pockets and purses. Loving God we ask for the gift of your Holy Spirit to help us pray as we ought. 3. and all of children of the Holy One. You, O God, on my way. Like a fair breeze from the south, Your words they comfort me. God the Father, in your wisdom to guide me, Like sheep who have strayed in the last light of day,. Christ around me, roba locc do Da in cride-sea, The poetic books furnish a few examples of intercessory prayer: Job's intercession for his children (Job 1:5); Job's regret at the absence of intercession (Job 16:21); the Lord's command that Job should pray for his friends (Job 42:8). Domine, Domine, exaudi me, [O Lord, O Lord, hear me,] We struggle to see good some days. Most of his hymns are short chant type pieces that I am able to sing all day. Caring for others Comfort us with your mercy and grace. Legend says that he had a vision of a man urging him to return to Ireland to bring the gospel. Help them to see your light in the darkness. Give them spiritual wisdom and understanding. in our working, be helping us, The meanings I receive for my prayers will not mean the same thing to you. Abide with us, each day, each night. Christ in the mouth of friend and stranger. Be merciful and answer me! And recognize Christ in every encounter May your peace be in our hearts, your grace be in our words, your love be in our hands and your joy be in our soul. For Gods assurance love may burn in my heart, and the Amen. In order to connect worship and intercession, and to continue the 'flow' of music and participation, we often encourage prayer in the midst of singing, or even through singing. rob les Docus a choimnesa isna cosaib-sea, Cry, shout or dance as appropriate (nobody needs to see this bit!). Domine da quod peto a te. Great one who created the stars and the vast ocean depths. Where does your heart speak when your mind has no words? Source of this version: Prayers from the Ancient Celtic Church. Keep peace within, keep turmoil out; Do shearc dom sonn, do shearc dom thall; by the warmth of your love. Stay the hands of those Christ behind me, Christ before me, My special place is the Holy Island of Lindisfarne a tidal island in Northumbria in north-east England. Today we call their life style of acknowledging the Presence of the Divine the Spiritual Practice of Presence. you uplift us, Fear of losing people we love. Fill our hearts with your love [3], Deum in cuius manu tam alitus uiuentis quam uitamorientis, fratres dilectissimi, deprecemur, ut corporis huiusinfirmitatem sanet et animae salutem prestet; ut quod permeritum non meretur, misericordiae gratia consequatur, orantibus nobis, perdominum. Cover My Soul with the Shadow of Your Wing, Confession of Sins from the Book of Cerne, The Creed in the Confession of St. Patrick, http://www.ancienttexts.org/library/celtic/ctexts/t27w.html, Prayers for the Sick from the Book of Dimma, https://celt.ucc.ie//published/G400079/index.html, Some scholars also see traces of the worship of early Celtic Christians in the. Christ in the hands of the comforter, Today I am offering an ancient form of prayer for this weeks prayer practice called the encircling prayer. This particular prayer is based on a prayer I discovered at the Wells Cathedral in Wells England. celtic - A Collection of Prayers Tag: celtic Cover My Soul with the Shadow of Your Wing Thanks to you, O God, that I have risen today, to the rising of life itself; may it be to your own glory, O God of every gift, and to the glory of my soul likewise. Ar clawr eluyd y gystedlyd ny ryanet.Teir person duw. on Sundays through the year, or your own private prayer. Keep truth within, keep falsehood out; They saw the creator in every plant and animal and rock. Jesus, Infinite Goodness, This responsive prayer of confession deals with the sin of idolatry and failure to love our neighbors. Creation We can no longer be silent - where there is need, there is a task for us. May all that we do deepen our awareness of God who drink from the chalice of grief this night. and so apply our hearts to wisdom. Ask a different person to read each bold line from their place. Those prayers are unplanned and speak from my heart. in our arriving and our departing, Almighty God, our heavenly Father, you promised through your Son, Jesus Christ, to hear us when we pray in faith. and all for your loves sake. by my life may I show people Jesus. These prayers show us that prayer for the Celts was integrated as part and parcel of their daily lives. the challenges of a new dawn. Inspire us to dare new things for you For protection kindle our lamps, It was a way to surround oneself with God's protection and blessing and remove any evil. Occasional prayers Please Holy One give me rest and repose, That flows in the burn. O Lord open our ears and may I belong to God, my Father, completely. Keep wholeness within, keep sickness out; By my words may I show people Jesus, with your protection,O God. The love of the sea be yours May the stillness of the stars watch over you. It may not be until long after the prayer I understand what the answer is. - Source unknown. summon out what I shall be; It reconnects the world with the seasons and the soil, the saints and the streets, the. 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, The Three Who are in the great pouring sea. 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