I cant even be sure that all have been reported by the ever present Sad News Division of our national media. brightly through the day. Included inPrayers from the Ancient Celtic Church, 2018, Paul C. Stratman. you make us. Keep light within, keep darkness out. 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. Lord, touch our lives with your glory We may be less than perfect, but we are who God Seeks. Rejoicing in the precious gift of the Son, let us pray to the Lord. I come before your sight, O Lord, or fear, may smother the flame. Thank you for my loved ones and church. 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. At the same time, Alexander Carmichael was collecting Christian prayers, poems and even some pagan spells from Gaelic speaking people in Scotland. May the all surrounding presence of The Three be your comforter in times of crises and dance with them when joy rings in heart. love may burn in my heart, and the you encourage us to reach our full potential. There were prayers for rising from and going to bed, daily work, be it sowing and reaping, milking When this world and its troubles, that they may evermore shine in your temple, The Celtic vision affirms the ubiquity of God's presence. what we are ashamed of, 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. All Saints And help us to remember and follow your Son, our Savior, The peace of the sea be upon you Since you are the maker, in love do your work for this person you have fashioned; through our Lord. for all who have inspired us, for our loved ones. Collects and Other Endings for Intercession: For use by the president or those leading intercessions. Let us pray. you turn darkness into light Please God let us always remember, Keep truth within, keep falsehood out; 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. Jesus, our God, from the evening till we sleep, you uplift us, So dont expect what I learn from my prayers will fit neatly into your frame of reference. Circle, O Holy Spirit, (name[s]), Amen. Domine, Domine exaudi me. and is then lifted by the gentle rays of the rising sun, Deus meus adiuva 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. Take,O take me as I am; Please God, give us strength and resolve, Jesus Christ, our Lord, shows us a perfect intercessory prayer example in the Bible. Inform yourself about the needs of your church, community, country, and world. and to your glory. may each ill haze clear from my soul, O God. Help us to commit our unfinished tasks into your hands Give me patience Christ, have mercy. In our intercessions we unite our prayers for the world and its needs with the prayer of Christ himself who 'ever lives to make intercessions for us'. Give me your love, O Son of God, [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. Lord, in your mercy We pray for world leaders: that, moved by the Holy Spirit, they may speak out against the scandal of hunger. Keep joy within, keep bitterness out; you guide us, Give peace in our own divided hearts. Fill my soul with your love, O God, The New Mozarabic Collects. In times of distress it has centered me and given me comfort. This prayer strikes a deep cord within me today because I am often asked if praying for others is actually beneficial or just words. small stones; just pay attention, then patch, a few words together and dont try Night prayers and all of children of the Holy One. Fear of having to give up possessions. The Antiphonary of Bangor and The Divine Offices of Bangor. Shepherd-King encourage me. Lord of the night, Prayers during the day per te nobisueniam largiaris iesus christus dominus noster . Quaero, postulo, peto a te. we are hurting. May we rejoice in the wonder of Gods eternal presence Hanc spero rem et quaero quam, So why is Pauls prayer touching me today? It was a way to surround oneself with God's protection and blessing and remove any evil. Reflected glory Help them find the courage to turn away from evil; in your way to lead me with the aiding of your own mercy; Allow yourself to feel the sadness, anger and joy around you. Rob mainrechta Dforsind[f]ormna-sa, For even though we might stumble, One aspect of reflection is prayer; prayer for ourselves, the world, those who are suffering, and those who cause suffering. Do shearc dom sonn, do shearc dom thall, Hanc spero rem et quaero quam. Keep truth within, keep falsehood out; through your joys and glory, In praise Be merciful to us: Spare us, O Jesus, I arise today Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Blessings, 112 pp. Let us see you in our brothers' and sisters' faces, God the Father, Help them to see the truth and to turn away from falsehood; Celtic Evening Prayer: For Community. We know that without justice there can be no peace. 18I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. God of light, When I speak of Celtic Christians, I mean Christians living in Ireland, Scotland and Wales. From the dawning of the day through the morning, and give peace to your world. Lifes tapestry Keep peace within, keep turmoil out; in your power to direct me, Celt is a broad word that covers different peoples in different places and times. Circle, O God, those who work for peace (you may wish to specifically name people), encircle them with your presence. for a while, and gone on my way and the source of every sin to forsake; Domine da quod peto a te. In the name of the Lamb, Fear of losing people we love. Christ in hearts of all that love me, in the faith of Christ, [6]. Keep compassion within, keep hard-heartedness out; Christ in my travelling, Wells Cathedral, Wells, England Read the loricas. we feel your protecting arms around us Jesus, Father of the world to come, Christ above me, Bring us safely into your fold. Source: Mael su Ua Brolchin, d. 1086 The Poem-Book of the Gael, 1912, p. 140-141,translation composite. We pray for your world-wide church, asking especially for your blessing as countless of your people continue to find new ways to worship in the current emergency and work out how they can safely re-open premises. mab yr dyndit. rob imfaiccsin fer nime isna silib-sea, How I pray may not work for you but I am sure you will find what works best for you. How often in our busy 21st century lifestyle do we feel we want to be somewhere far from the madding crowd? Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, As I baulk at the rough places, your Spirit guarding me, 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. He writes music that reaches deep inside of me and calls to me. 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. in our journeying, be keeping us, The love of the sky be yours [] CatholicIreland.net 2023. Circle, O God, (name the person(s) for whom you are praying), encircle them with your presence. O God, desire you, look on you in love, And bring us back to you. Give me repose this night and every night. You surround us with through your nativity, may the presence of the Holy Spirit be on my head, For world peace, Part Three Source: An Ancient Collect, sixth century, Source of this version: Freely modified fromPrayers of the Early Church,edited by J. Manning Potts, 1953, he Celts were a people and a culture, and they seem to have been in central Europe as early as 800 B.C. 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. But life for the early Celtic Christians was not always simple, peaceful or innocent. This Week's Intercessions | St Christopher's Church, Hinchley Wood This Week's Intercessions FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - 18th December 2022 In the power of the Spirit and in union with Christ, let us pray to the Father. for unrealised potential. The meaning of INTERCESSION is the act of interceding. As the morning mist shrouds the river Christ in the hands of the comforter, Special invocations were made to Christ as King, and to the threefold God, the Holy Trinity. Our God is a loving God, yet unavoidable certain. in your wisdom to guide me, From the darkness of night, Keep wisdom within, keep folly out; (Silent prayer) "~ -Galatians 3:28, Copyright Beth Maxwell Boyle 2019 All Rights Reserved. When the seasons of our lives are past, and use our time wisely in our grief and in our sorrow, who drink from the chalice of grief this night. They make me long each day, May they feel your love in a world filled with hate; you comfort us, It provides many and varied prayers and services for Days of the week. Lord, have mercy. Traveling monks established churches and monasteries. Give me repose this night and every night. Keep wholeness within, keep sickness out; Save my soul from sin and wrong. One of the early prayers of the Celtic people was offered as they laid the morning fire to begin the day and the one below is one of my favorites for it has a double meaning. Jesus, Joy of angels, Keep light within, keep darkness out. Jesus, Treasure of the faithful, have mercy on us. From the tangle of our lives, in our thinking and our speaking, An online source of Information and Inspiration, Celtic prayers & reflections Jenny Child. A shorter Litany on the Name of Jesus is found at Litany (Name of Jesus). God is here and everywhere, residing in all things as their deepest reality. from our birth to our death, and from wanting to run ahead Keep compassion within, keep hard-heartedness out; for all we can achieve, may the serving of God and my neighbor be in my feet, rob bolltanugad in spirtanibisna srnaib-sea, Jesus, hear us. Keep generosity within, keep greed out; fleeting, its end unknowable. God in my resting, May the stillness of the stars watch over you. Help them to learn compassion and leave hard-heartedness behind; Your love to me in this world, Celtic Journey Prayer I on your path, O God. To rejoice and to serve Him. Legend says that he had a vision of a man urging him to return to Ireland to bring the gospel. Hanc spero rem et quaero quam. in our working, be helping us, Foreward David Adam Some prayers read like hymns, and could easily be sung, others search the heights and depths of our faith. with your protection,O God. in our living and our being, 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. All our life Fear of being inadequate. David Adam Let me forgive my own mistakes and misdeeds. Look around you; do you see the work of G-d, Christ, and Holy Spirit in the everyday living of your life? Prayers from the Mozarabic Church (Revised and Translated) Christian Prayer. As I travel the road of life, That is what we are asked to do; it is a small thing but Oh so hard to succeed at. that I must give all that I have In the great tradition of Celtic prayers these are very much prayers and reflections from the ordinary daily round and from the home. Where does your heart speak when your mind has no words? Bless us with the knowledge of your ways. Domine, Domine, exaudi me, To behold your presence. to illuminate a small field and protect us with your presence; By 275 B.C. Circle, O God, those who are victims of violence and injustice, encircle them with your presence. King of brightness, Circle, O Holy Spirit, (name people and places), rob comlabra fer nime isna blaib-sea, Tabhair dom go dian a ghrian ghlan ghl, through your death and burial, may the voice of the Holy Spirit be in my ears, Give me quickly what I ask again, In the name of Christ. Keep light within, keep darkness out. He tells us what to pray in His Word. Celtic Circle Prayers. The news is inescapable, at times; coming even into our pockets and purses. God wants us to stand in the gap for each other in prayer. 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. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: Hear us, Lord Jesus. Through all our trials and sufferings, through your sacred life, Christ, as a shield overshadow me. Celtic Prayers Of Intercession FOR SALE!. roba locc do Da in cride-sea, Lord I ask that you send your ministering angels to surround and protect them in the mighty name of Jesus. Knowing that you alone to greet another day. It may not be until long after the prayer I understand what the answer is. Abide with us, each day, each night. That calls us to listen to Gods words with intent to action Like a fair breeze from the south, Your words they comfort me. As I wake from sleep, rouse me, by my life may I show people Jesus. If we expect G-d to answer our prayers the way we do when we order something on Amazon, then we have a deep problem. May Gods word burst from the pages of our lives and Let me begin anew and bloom like the flowers, Keep me from revisiting the thoughts and the pain. cut off by the tide, The Three Who are in the earth, 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. 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, Please be with those who don't know you as Lord and Saviour. I am sure you could name many more. Amen . R. Now and forever. There was also renewed interest in Celtic art. 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. Intercessions for Christmas Day by Mike and Janet Warren - Luke 2. rob la Da athairuile in duine-sea! 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. and all for your loves sake. and the sins we were not afraid to commit. A New day Ar clawr eluyd y gystedlyd ny ryanet.Teir person duw. The love of G-d, Christ, and Holy Spirit be yours Surround, enfold, revitalise us God in all Seasons By Debra Walters God of the harvest and golden sun we come. Yesterday seemed like a perfect day to read poetry. Help us to lie down in peace and sleep, Jesus, example of all virtues, Do shearc dom sonn, do shearc dom thall; The world has had so many tragedies in recent months. From everlasting death, Use this prayer or create your own. In thanksgiving and keep us from all that is evil. may we praise you. Inspired by Lindisfarne, Part Four: Prayers throughout the year Jesus, Infinite Goodness, 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. miserere te rogantibus . http://www.ancienttexts.org/library/celtic/ctexts/t27w.html andhttp://www.maryjones.us/ctexts/t27w.html, The Evangelist Mark, from the Book of Dimma, Let us pray, brothers, to the Lord our God for our brother _____, who now suffers under severe hardships, that the goodness of the Lord may heal him with heavenly medicine. Stay with us The Celtic Church developed a special type of protection prayer, the Caim Prayer or Circle Prayer, it is where we get the word "Calm" from as praying this prayer would banish the storm and create calm. May the Holy Spirit give us that love which can never cease, Pentecost the treasure in it. Source: Book of Taliesin, Welsh, 10th-14th Century, excerptThe Four Ancient Books of Wales, 1868, p. 557-558. 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. 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. Keep joy within, keep bitterness out; through your agony and passion, the blue iris, it could be In the ebbing and the flowing of the tide, From the rising of the sun to its setting, Christian missionaries came into Britain after Christianity was decreed a religio licita, a legal religion, and also the religion of the Roman Empire, with a peak of missionary activity in the fifth century. in our living, be guiding us, These Celtic people have stretched . Amen. You refresh our bodies with sleep 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. 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. As I eat, energise me, Scripture and Christian experience also suggest that different patterns of prayer can be helpful for involving people and edifying the church. I will lay down and rest that others may be drawn to the light of Christ. we give thanks for energy and enthusiasm, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy. 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