Archive for the ‘Common Prayer’ Category

Blessing on Families

Friday, June 5th, 2009

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who settest the solitary in families; We commend to thy continual care the homes in which thy people dwell.  Put far from them, we beseech thee, every root of bitterness, the desire of vain-glory, and the pride of life.  Fill them with faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness.

Knit together in constant affection those who, in holy wedlock, have been made one flesh; turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to the fathers; and so enkindle fervent charity among us all, that we be evermore kindly affectioned with brotherly love; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

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For those in Mental Darkness

Friday, June 5th, 2009

O HEAVENLY Father, we beseech thee to have mercy  upon all thy children who are living in mental darkness.  Restore them to strength of mind and cheerfulness of spirit, and give them health and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

From the Book of Common Prayer of the Reformed Episcopal Church

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For a Birthday

Friday, June 5th, 2009

WATCH over thy child, O Lord, as his days increase;  bless and guide him wherever he may be, keeping him unspotted from the world.  Strengthen him when he stands; comfort him when discouraged or sorrowful; raise him up if he fall; and in his heart may thy peace which passeth understanding abide all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

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Before Surgery

Friday, June 5th, 2009

ALMIGHTY God our heavenly Father, we beseech thee graciously to comfort thy servant in his suffering, and to bless the means made use of for his cure.  Fill his heart with confidence, that though he be sometime afraid, he yet may put his trust in thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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For the Sick

Friday, June 5th, 2009

O MERCIFUL God, Giver of life and health; Bless, we pray thee, thy servant, [N.], and those who admin
ister to him of thy healing gifts; that he may be restored to health of body and of mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

From the Book of Common Prayer of the Reformed Episcopal Church