O Lord, Lover of men, who forgivest us our sins; Cleanse us of all that is base or selfish, and make us to be in all things thy servants, and the messengers of thy love. Amen.
Grant, O Lord, that we may meet all difficulties and temptations with a stedfast heart, in the strength of thy indwelling spirit. Amen.
Shield us, O God, from the darkness of soul which seeth thee not, and from the loneliness of heart which heareth not thy voice, and through life and in the valley of the shadow of death, forsake us not; for thy Name‘s sake. Amen.
Deepen and quicken in us, O God, a sense of thy Presence, and make us to know and feel that thou art more ready to teach and to give than we to ask or to learn; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O most merciful Redeemer, Friend, and Brother.
May I know thee more clearly,
May I love thee more dearly,
May I follow thee more nearly. Amen.
O Saviour of the world, who by thy Cross and precious Blood hast redeemed us; Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord. Amen.
From the Book of Common Prayer, 1928
http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bcp/1928/S&S_Prayers.htm
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Oh, I love this!! I still have my old Book of Common Prayer from Confirmation. Thanks for “Shield us, oh God, from the darkness of soul”–Excellent! Have a blessed day, Brother.
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Love “the 1928”. I did not know that “Godspell” took these words from our prayer book. It is one of my favorite songs. I played tambourine and sang in a vinyl recording of “Day by Day” in my day…. after 1928. :) <3
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