Jesus, most powerful, if we trust you. The first was a Celtic Prayer: The Three You bring the dead to life and call things that are not as those that are. Intercessory prayer is where a person stands in the gap for another person and pleads with God (on their behalf) through persistent prayer. 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. From the snares of the devil, Missionaries were sent out, first back to Britain, Wales and Scotland, then to mainland Europe. Jesus, Son of the living God, Tuum amorem, sicut vis, [Your love, as you wish,] Domine, Domine, exaudi me, [O Lord, O Lord, hear me,] Amen . that will kindle our lamps but not extinguish them, encircle them with your presence. From the darkness of night, Christ in my sleeping, In our hearts and in our minds. In the summer of our lives, Who died on the cross. the treasure in it. Jesus, Son of the virgin Mary, have mercy on us. It is called the Caim, the encircling prayer. Leader Let us ask God to use our prayerful intentions for the benefit of all who are in this room with us V 1-20. It is a lovely prayer in which to hold in our hearts those in need ofcomfort and support, and for those who lay upon on hearts. God of light, It seems that he worked with the culture, a hostile and barbaric culture, and transformed it into a Christian culture. and we do not walk alone. and open the shutters on a new day. Quaero, postulo, peto a te, we give thanks for rest and refreshment, And may your holy angels I have always loved this couplet of St Patricks Breast Plate Prayer. Tabhair dom do shearch,a Mhic ghil D in which you dwell as the Eternal Priest, for a while, and gone on my way Keep courage within, keep fear out; Comfort the dying and those Circle me you guide us, God the Father of heaven, have mercy. Inform yourself about the needs of your church, community, country, and world. Jesus, Crown of all saints, have mercy on us. Teach us patience Lord of the noonday, O God of every gift, and eat corned beef and cabbage (delicious, but unknown to Patrick and to most of the Irish). He will not let us be lost like orphaned lambs. 8 When you said, "Come worship me,". This simple prayer is an acknowledgment that G-d, Christ, and the Holy Spirit surround them. our successes and failures, that we may rise in the power of Christ, Mo bheatha i neamh, a mhic dhil D; 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. Give me patience and waken us to face set your seal upon my heart [] Let us feel you in the wind and taste you in the salt spray of the sea. Prayers in the Celtic tradition, both old and new These prayers come from a variety of sources, and are mainly traditional prayers, some translated from the Gaelic in which they were originally written. Christ in my living, The love of the sea be yours Uerbis tibi tantum obsequimur cordeautem mentimus . keep watch over me. hear our prayer. May Gods word burst from the pages of our lives and So this morning I offer these words of John Bells for you to chant during the week, to remind you that love, caring, compassion, justice, mercy dont come with perfection they come in the packages they are in, you and I. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: Spare us, Lord Jesus. in our working and our resting, You alone understand my heart. Some prayers read like hymns, and could easily be sung, others search the heights and depths of our faith. your Spirit guarding me, 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. of our joys and sorrows, Lighten our darkness this night,O God Creator God who upholds me, I cant even be sure that all have been reported by the ever present Sad News Division of our national media. Here the seals still sing near St Cuthberts Island and many species of birds find a safe haven. Lord, touch our lives with your glory Lord, in your mercy Give me quickly what I ask again, you comfort us, [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 In the name of Christ. more humble like Jesus, my Lord. of great price, the one field that had to illuminate a small field We pray especially for the people of Tigray in Ethiopia, for the people of Dafur in the Sudan, for the Uighur peoples in China. Give your mind to prayer with humility and with great peace. in our laughing and our crying, For slumber (Silent prayer) God of creation, God of Salvation Hear the prayers of our hearts We pray for our extended family and friends who we might not see each week - for their love and concern, for their wellbeing. God in all Seasons By Debra Walters God of the harvest and golden sun we come. small stones; just pay attention, then patch, a few words together and dont try Domine, Domine, exaudi me, Pricing; Our Resources. - Repeat as you walk. Leading intercessions in public worship is a wonderful ministry in which to share. Keep compassion within, keep hard-heartedness out; At the same time, Alexander Carmichael was collecting Christian prayers, poems and even some pagan spells from Gaelic speaking people in Scotland. Be Humble (James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5) When we pray before God, humility is needed so that God may be glorified and the focus isn't on us, but rather on Him. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy. May he who has given the soul, also preserve it; through our Lord. May the everlasting music of the wave lull you to rest.. Special invocations were made to Christ as King, and to the threefold God, the Holy Trinity. Celtic, Journey & Travel The Journey Prayer - St Brendan God, bless to me this day, God bless to me this night; Bless, O bless, Thou God of grace, Each day and hour of my life; Bless, O bless, Thou God of grace, Each day and hour of my life. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. For forgiveness May Christ the Saviour The redeemer and the comforter, that I must give all that I have Keep generosity within, keep greed out; There are uplifting moments and anxious moments, there are inspirational times and times of sorrow and repentance. Christ Jesus, hear us. I dont always use every one of these prayers at one time sometimes only one or two, but I find that I am less likely to petition God for selfish reasons when I use this prayer. Intercessory pray can become wish list for things you want God to fill. Christ beneath me, Christ above me, So why is Pauls prayer touching me today? Christ, as a shield overshadow me. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen. may the voice of the Holy Spirit be in my ears, Save my soul from sin and wrong. Thank you for my loved ones and church. Deus meus adiuva me, in your safety, There are now many books on Celtic prayer and Celtic spirituality. Christ above me, Be merciful to us: Hear us, O Jesus. The meaning of INTERCESSION is the act of interceding. enfold us with your love; Shop the Largest Selection, Click to See! Keep compassion within, keep hard-heartedness out; the sharing of wine, The world has had so many tragedies in recent months. and use our time wisely Therefore, it goes well beyond just praying to the Lord God on behalf of another. et quod uelle nos dicimus nolle nostris actibus adprobamus . 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. So dont expect what I learn from my prayers will fit neatly into your frame of reference. cover my soul with the shadow of your wing. you turn darkness into light This responsive prayer of confession deals with the sin of idolatry and failure to love our neighbors. encircle them with your presence. in the silent hours of darkness. Tabhair dom go dian a ghrian ghlan ghl, you make us. It wasnt a prayer book, but no discussion of Celtic Christianity would be complete without mentioning the Book of Kells. In our waking, be blessing us, Lord, help me to have more patience, To remember that every small act of kindness matters. Encouraging further reflection, they leave the issues and concerns covered fresh in the mind long after the words have first been read or heard, helping to challenge, move and inspire. Almighty God, our heavenly Father, you promised through your Son, Jesus Christ, to hear us when we pray in faith. For even though we might stumble, Help us to live this day to your glory. The fragility of life If it is well cultivated and nourished it will produce fruit, but if it is neglected, it will wither and die." Please contact for permission for any commercial use. From your wrath, Into your hands, I commit myself this night. we give thanks for energy and enthusiasm, 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. Morning prayers This ecumenicalorganization engages in the study anddisseminationof knowledgeconcerningCeltic Christianity and how it's relevant and alive today. That is what we are asked to do; it is a small thing but Oh so hard to succeed at. from the mire of sin, Christ our King. Some placesoften described as "thin places"are translucent to the divine, filled with divine energy and inspiration. Christ we rise today In the name of the Lamb, Keep light within, keep darkness out. Prayingreminds us that prayer doesnt have to be framed with elaborate words. Loving God we ask for the gift of your Holy Spirit to help us pray as we ought. 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. Keep wholeness within, keep sickness out; 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. may we praise you, Help us to rely on you and your word, 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. Keep hope within, keep despair out; Circle those who are victims of violence and injustice. Bless us with the knowledge of your ways. But Patrick is much more than an excuse to drink green beer (yuck!) mat gwas gwelet.O hil ade ac abrahae yn ryanet.O hil dofyd dogyn dwfynwedyd llu ryanet.Dyduc o eir deill abydeir o pop aelet.Pobyl ginhiawc. Keep truth within, keep falsehood out; Christ of wounds, Christ of tears, A Celtic Night Prayer Creator God who upholds me, Send your peace to sooth me, When this world and its troubles, Press hard down upon me. The Three Who are below me, your angels surrounding me, In meum cor, ut sanum sit, Keep truth within, keep falsehood out; We can no longer be silent - where there is need, there is a task for us. As I wake from sleep, rouse me, They were Christian people, like us, who lived, worked, sweated and struggled through life, and they committed their cares to God in carefully worded, poetic prayers. Cry, shout or dance as appropriate (nobody needs to see this bit!). guide us, Rejoicing in the precious gift of the Son, let us pray to the Lord. with your protection,O God. Keep generosity within, keep greed out; Fill my heart, 0 Lord, with song For the Celtic Christian their religious life and their everyday life were tightly bound together. They saw the creator in every plant and animal and rock. Well that fits me to a tee. [2], O Lord, holy Father, author of the universe, almighty and eternal God, to whom all are alive. Fear of being unpopular. For the Celts and for us today G-d lives beside and within each of us. Hear our prayers for your servant _____, who is suffering from bodily sickness. According to some prayer does. 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. Lord, as the sunrise colours the sky, Prayers from the Ancient Celtic Church. as one accused with my conscience as witness. God the Father, I pray that no envy and malice, no hatred, If these prayers are helpful for you please feel free to you them, but, you may also have or find a prayer that works better for you and that is just as much a blessing. Give me your love, O Son of God, in the faith of Christ, your love enfolding me, [2], Domine, sancte pater, uniuersitatis auctor,omnipotensaeternae deus, cui cuncta uiuunt, qui uiuificas mortuos et uocasea quae non sunt, tanquam ea quae sunt, tuum solitum opus,qui es artifex, pie exerce in hoc plasmatetuo, perdominum. Shepherd-King raise me. May the hours of darkness hold no harm for me. 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. May they feel your love in a world filled with hate; May our prayers of intercession inspire us to do what we can to make a difference! Bring us to you with your unconditional love. Be with us, Lord, 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. in the name of Jesus Christ your Son our God, Hold us in your hands, scarred with love, Dear Jesus Christ, please save people throughout the world. Bless me as I journey on, 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. The Three who are over me, Lifes tapestry That word of caution is what I am trying, in my inept way, to say. through your cross and dereliction, Collects and Other Endings for Intercession: For use by the president or those leading intercessions. So you calm our fears and anxieties Give me the peace that only you can grant. In Jesus' name I ask for you, Holy Spirit . O God, Fill my soul with your love, O God, God is here and everywhere, residing in all things as their deepest reality. O God, we come to celebrate that your Holy Spirit is present deep within us, and at the heart of all life. 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. Jesus, most patient, Jesus, Joy of angels, Amen. Our Shepherd and our Teacher, Give me quickly what I ask again, Celtic Circle Prayers. 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. I answered, "I will come, Lord.". Christ in our forgiveness, Here is a prayer in the spirit of the Celtic love for nature and creativity that I composed for the four seasons. through your agony and passion, As I walk the way along, Lord, Jesus, Good Shepherd, Shepherd-King surround me. for your sake. Keep light within, keep darkness out. Domine da quod peto a te. Like Augustine, Patrick wrote his Confession in which he described his early life and his return and growth in the Christian faith. Keep light within, keep darkness out. Know our hearts Jesus, Father of the poor, encircle them with your presence. For inner peace God of light The miscellany provides prayers and thoughts for various times of the day, as well as reflections for important times of the year. In meum cor, ut sanum sit. Give, give quickly, O clear, bright sun, I am tired, astray, and stumbling, Shield Thou me from snare and sin. The Celtic people lived close to land and they cherished it as a gift from G-d. The Book of Cerne ( Wikipedia ) is an illuminated manuscript, similar in artistic style to the Book of Kells, containing the Gospels, prayers, hymns, and other liturgical materials. rob imfaiccsin fer nime isna silib-sea, give us that love which can never cease, Often, the traditional prayers from remote locations contain a mix of Christian and pagan thoughts! The Three Who are in the heaven, Fear of losing people we love. Stay with us, Lord, for the night falls Jesus, Teacher of evangelists, He will not leave us in darkness. for all your love and care, May the Holy Spirit David Adam God in my rising, of the lit bush, to a brightness on the crest of the hills, Their content is completely discrete. The words of John Bell speak to those doubts, telling me God isnt looking for perfection. that others may be drawn to the light of Christ. 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