(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. Jesus, Angel of great counsel, Keep joy within, keep bitterness out; Keep hope within, keep despair out; you encourage us to reach our full potential. Do shearc dom sonn, do shearc dom thall, Modified or adapted versions of prayers and original prayers on this site are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. May Gods word burst from the pages of our lives and Keep love within, keep self-seeking out; Much joy can be shared in the knowledge, Bless us with the knowledge of your ways. For inner peace Do shearc dom sonn, do shearc dom thall; through your cross and dereliction, Circle, O Holy Spirit, (name people and places), encircle them with your presence. Domine da quod peto a te. New Year Ephesians 3:16-19 16I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, 17and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. But as I was reading it for the umpteenth time in light of the recent school shootings in Oregon, Arizona and Texas I felt if St. Patrick would mind if I added a couple of lines to his prayer. The gift of your Son our Lord, Keep wisdom within, keep folly out; Jesus, most obedient. you make us. A shepherds care But Lord, you know everything may we praise you. far from the toil and strife. Give your mind to prayer with humility and with great peace. Source of this version: Prayers from the Ancient Celtic Church, 2018, Paul C. Stratman, Oremus, fratres, dominum deum nostrum pro fratre nostro.n. Keep light within, keep darkness out. They saw the grace of G-d in rain and snow, the roar of the sea and in the breath of spring air. Your love to me in this world, 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. Tuum amorem, sicut vis, [Your love, as you wish,] One aspect of reflection is prayer; prayer for ourselves, the world, those who are suffering, and those who cause suffering. Please Holy One give me rest and repose, Hear our prayers for your servant _____, who is suffering from bodily sickness. 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. Shepherd-King raise me. May the stillness of the stars watch over you. So you calm our fears and anxieties and from wanting to run ahead and protect us with your presence; Christ in my travelling, in our living and our being, 91-102, A Prayer Book for Australia, pp. May we see in every moment the spark of holiness Those who suffer in your way to lead me The rain was coming down, the wind was blowing, Suzie was snuggled in my lap so I opened up two of my favorite books of poetry, Thirst by Mary Oliver,[1] and a book of Celtic prayers collected by Alexander Carmichael titled New Moon of the Seasons, Prayers from the Highlands and Islands. Please contact for permission for any commercial use. Circle, O God, those who have committed acts of violence and justice, encirclethem with your presence. Like a fair breeze from the south, Your words they comfort me. enrich us, your love enfolding me, surround us with your presence; In the winter of our lives, 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. Prayers of Intercession. quem duri adpresens malum langoris adulcerat, ut eumdomini pietas caelestibus dignetur curare medicinis ; qui deditanimam det etsalutem, perdominum nostrum. Teach us patience in your love to enfold me, In thanksgiving Celtic influence had spread to what is now England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France and Spain. . 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. Keep compassion within, keep hard-heartedness out; Human sacrifices and the glory of battle was replaced with the sacrifice of Christ and the glory of rising above our broken nature by the power of Christ. Christ in my sleeping, through your sacred life, Celtic churches did have a veneration of saints, but it was mostly honor for deceased bishops and abbots, along with the biblical New Testament saints. Legend says that he had a vision of a man urging him to return to Ireland to bring the gospel. Keep love within, keep self-seeking out; Let us see your glory in all your creation. Unplanned prayers happen when there is a necessity for them. Keep compassion within, keep hard-heartedness out; May we rejoice in the wonder of Gods eternal presence Tabhair dom do shearch,a Mhic ghil D Comings and goings with your protection,O God. Let those who have eyes to see and hears to hear. An online source of Information and Inspiration, Celtic prayers & reflections Jenny Child. Therefore, it goes well beyond just praying to the Lord God on behalf of another. Christ in hearts of all that love me, It is a lovely prayer in which to hold in our hearts those in need of comfort and support, and for those who lay upon on hearts. All I can do is offer prayers of comfort and safety for every person on the planet because I cant name all the communities, families and individuals affected by gun violence this week. Jesus, Purity of virgins, May they feel your love in a world filled with hate; Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Wherever there is unfulfilled hope, we can be the inspiration of a new future. through your joys and glory, Tabhair, a R rn, do ghr go grip, Most often I offer prayers of intercession and petition following my daily meditation when I am fully centered in Gods presence. 185-218. Like a fair breeze from the south, Surround us with the laughter of your living water, rob la Da athairuile in duine-sea! 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. Let all people - irrespective of their religion, ethnicity and culture - accept you as the Son of God. When I speak of Celtic Christians, I mean Christians living in Ireland, Scotland and Wales. They make me long each day, For Gods assurance for your sake. introduced and edited by A. M. Allchin and Ester de Waal In praise "~ -Galatians 3:28, Copyright Beth Maxwell Boyle 2019 All Rights Reserved. [6]. who toss and turn in sleeplessness, Keep light within, keep darkness out. 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. [5], O God, you always govern your creatures with tender affection. The Celtic Christians also left many carved stone crosses like the Rock of Cashel Cross (top) and Muiredachs High Cross (above). Fill my heart, 0 Lord, with song 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. Death comes silently Morning prayers Inspire us to dare new things for you The miscellany provides prayers and thoughts for various times of the day, as well as reflections for important times of the year. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Give me your love, O Son of God, may God make my heart his home, Most of his hymns are short chant type pieces that I am able to sing all day. Richard Schiffman, in a 2012 post on the religious page of Huffington Post[1], makes the case that those who pray are healthier. 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. I come before your sight, O Lord, In the beginning and the ending of our lives, to the rising of life itself; he mid-to-late 1800s was a time of tremendous scholarship, and because of that, it was a time of renewed interest in the early Celtic church. Those who have injured us It is the turning As the sun sinks in a kaleidoscope of colour lead us, Grant us refreshing sleep through the night till daybreak, Jesus, Father of the world to come, May the gentle breeze of the spirit strengthen our love for each other. The world has had so many tragedies in recent months. More like Jesus To buy this book online go to www.columba.ie. For protection that they may evermore shine in your temple, on Sundays through the year, or your own private prayer. Those are just a few of the times you might briefly stop and re-member your place alongside the creator. hear our prayer. keep watch over me. I will lay down and rest All our life in our eating and our fasting, (Sometimes called the Hallstatt Culture.). 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. rob bolltanugad in spirtanibisna srnaib-sea, They make me long each day, For everlasting justice and peace. For even though we might stumble, Amen. From beginning to end That calls us to listen to Gods words with intent to action And by your wounds, may we find healing. 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. you give us hope and renewal. Amen. Circle, O Holy Spirit all who read these words, encircle them with your presence. In the name of the Sacred Three, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen. Draw near to those,O Man of Sorrows, God the Holy Spirit, have mercy. For Gods guidance encircle them with your presence. on to a receding future, nor hankering after You have placed the Holy Spirit in our hearts. You who knelt in agonised prayer Let us pray. I cant even be sure that all have been reported by the ever present Sad News Division of our national media. Manam bheith ln de dghr, a Dh, We ask for your energy and vision for those who are . We have worshiped other gods: money, power, greed, and convenience. You see this prayer says nothing of the compassion, mercy, or Justus we are asked to extend beyond ourselves and into the world. God is looking for real beings that try, fail, get up and try again. In the summer of our lives, like cold water on the fire. Keep generosity within, keep greed out; Forgive us our shortcomings summon out what I shall be; It was a way to surround oneself with God's protection and blessing and remove any evil. In the name of the Sacred Three, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Amen. From all sin, 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. You bring the dead to life and call things that are not as those that are. Tabhair dom go tran, a darfad ars, Tabhair dom go dian a ghrian ghlan ghl, In our hearts and in our minds. I pray especially for .. It is an illuminated hand-copied Gospel book. Here is a look at 6 of the best prayers for intercessors to recite. As I travel the road of life, in our laughing and our crying, miserere te rogantibus . Amen . Give me the peace that only you can grant. The chalice of grief Touch their hearts to realize that you have died for their sins. Keep love within, keep hatred out; Christ of the wounds of the piercing, I pray that indifference and apathy, And in the patches of sunlight that filter through the trees. It is sometimes appropriate to deviate from the pattern, especially on a significant occasion or in time of catastrophe. Print out the images, laminate them, and make them available to families in their pews, or in a children's area if you have one. Jesus, God of peace, preserve us. may the smell of the Holy Spirit be in my nose, I arise today Celtic Prayers for Growing Spiritually by David Adam, p.64-5 From the blog 'He suffered' Series - posted during Holy Week 2018. 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. Christ, have mercy. Jennys prayers are to encourage us to be at home with God and to rejoice that God is at home with us. Jesus Christ is an example of intercessory prayer because he stood in the gap between God and humanity. So today on this our Prayerful Tuesday I would like to offer the following prayer of peace, petition and intercession. Christ of wounds, Christ of tears, Keep joy within, keep bitterness out; Help us to live this day to your glory. The state of Israel at that time brought Nehemiah to his knees in prayer and intercession for his community. Thank you that you love them with infinite, divine love. O noble King, give your love quickly, God in all Part One: Our daily pilgrimage through your nativity, [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. May the all surrounding presence of The Three be your comforter in times of crises and dance with them when joy rings in heart. 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. This is a form of prayer used by early Celtic Christians. "Through Your Mercy, O Our God". As I eat, energise me, guide us, Jesus, most adorable, Keep love within, keep hatred out; Who never forsakes, We share the knowledge of the Shepherd, in the silent hours of darkness. We pray for peace: Give peace to the world Give peace to the victims of war, the refugees, the widowed and the orphans. Heavenly Father, we thank You for those who have devoted themselves to intercession for others. Keep light within, keep darkness out. All Saints Save me from impatience R. Now and forever. For forgiveness help us to reflect your glory in our lives Here is a prayer in the spirit of the Celtic love for nature and creativity that I composed for the four seasons. encircle me with your presence. Christ before me, Rejoicing in the precious gift of the Son, let us pray to the Lord. 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. As the morning mist shrouds the river When depressed And may your holy angels Domine da quod peto a te, [O Lord, give what I ask of you,] from the beginning of our lives to their ending, you comfort us, 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 . Before we go any farther a word of caution, and I want to make this very clear, my experiences are mine, your experiences with pray are yours. in your wisdom to guide me, for the challenges of a new day, 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. to possess it. knowing you are with us AMEN. - Repeat as you walk. Deus pater omnipotens domine caeli ac terrae deduc me obsecro te per misericordiam pietatis tuaeUbi resplendent semper angelorum milia regem regum laudantes cum ingenti gloria .Ubi uiginti quattuor seniores sunt proni agnum dei laudantes ante conspectum throni .Ubi mystica quattuor animalia tota oculis plena tarn mira magnalia .Ubi ilia flumina bis bina manantia uno e fontis rore inrigati .Ubi patriarchae primi credentes deo ciues urbis diuinae regnantes sine (fine) cum eo .Ubi prophetae puri spiritu sancto pleni christum conlaudant clara causa luminis ueri .Ubi sancta maria sanctis cum uirginibus uitae fruentes prmiis & in thronis sublimibus .Ubi petrus et Paulus christi cum apostolis regnant cum rege sedentes in cathhedris .Ubi sequuntur agnum turbae innocentium uirginitatis flore amoeno florentium .Ubi martyrum chori amicti stolis albis christo canentes habentes uitae palmam .Ubi uirgines sanctae castitatis nimiam habent palmam gloriae regni regiae .Ubi sanctorum turbae domino canentium gaudent cum pace firma in terra uiuentium .Ubi est felicitas .Ubi et securitas .Ubi semper sanitas .Ubi mentis puritas .Ubi nullus dolor .Ubi nee mentes nee irae furor Nee dolor laborantibus .Ubi nullus esurit .Ubi nee ullus bibit .Ubi ignis non urit .Ubi nullus peribit .Ubi senex non manet .Ubi iuuenis florebit .Ubi lesus non gemit .Ubi pauper non plorat .Ubi pax perpetua .Ubi et laetitia .Ubi nee molestia .Ubi uita est uera .Ubi nee mors amara .Ubi semper diuina .Ubi non nocent mala .Ubi caritas firma .Ubi alma gloria christi regis regiae .Ubi lumen diuinum .Ubi gaudium uerum .Ubi poculum purum uitae perennis plenum .Ubi nomen praeclarum Christi regnantis (in) thronum .Ubi est rector rerum .Ubi salus cunctorum .Ubi unitas .Ubi diuinitas .Ubi trinitas .Ubi ueritas uera .Ubi uirtus diuina .Ubi deus deorum .Ubi dominus dominorum .Ubi rex regum .Ubi caelorum chori .Ubi lux lucis .Ubi fons uiuus fulget in summa poli .Ubi uox laudis resonat domino regi .Ubi nox nulla tetra .Ubi regnum regnorum saeculorum in saecula . How I pray may not work for you but I am sure you will find what works best for you. This simple prayer is an acknowledgment that G-d, Christ, and the Holy Spirit surround them. This day be within and without me, lowly and meek, yet all-powerful. Circle, O God, (name people and places), encircle them with your presence. who are bent on evil deeds. Through the day There was a difference between the Irish churches and the churches of Rome. Pricing; Our Resources. For everlasting justice and peace. rob comlabra fer nime isna blaib-sea, This morning, as I kindle the fire upon my That haveheld me down and frozen me in place. yet unavoidable certain. For these Prayers or Intercession and Petition I use the following Celtic Circle Prayer[2], a form of prayer used by early Celtic Christians called the Caim or encircling prayer, which goes like this: Circle, O God, (name the person(s) you are praying for), encircle them with your presence. In sorrow for your Resurrection power. He writes music that reaches deep inside of me and calls to me. As I dress, gird me with your power, know the pain of human loss that we may always see you, 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. Templegate Publishers, Springfield, Illinois, 1987, We are coming to the end of Lent, a time of quiet reflection. There are now many books on Celtic prayer and Celtic spirituality. You alone have the wisdom of the ages, You alone understand my heart. Keep me as the apple of your eye Jesus, most patient, for unrealised potential. Keep compassion within, keep hard-heartedness out; The fragility of life Give thanks to the Shepherd, 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. King of brightness, God also gives her gifts in her own time, not mine, God listens but picks the moment when what she offers will do the most good for my life with her. and eat corned beef and cabbage (delicious, but unknown to Patrick and to most of the Irish). like a candle in the wind t. Patricks Breastplate is a poetic prayer that is attributed to Patrick. They are prayers to inspire us to use our own words and to bring our hopes and our fears openly before our God. According to some prayer does. Through all our trials and sufferings, mab gwen meirgwas. Christ Jesus, hear us. On the face of the earthhis equal was not born,Three persons of God,one gentle Sonin the glorious Trinity.Son of the Godhead,Son of the Manhood,one wonderful Son.Son of God, a fortress,Son of the blessed Mary,Son, Servant, Lord.Great his destiny,great God supreme,in heavenly glory.Of the race of Adamand Abraham,and of the line of David,the eloquent psalmist,was he born.By a word he healedthe blind and deaffrom every ailment;the gluttonous, vaininiquitous, vile, perverse,to rise toward the Trinityby their redemption.The Cross of Christis our shining breastplateagainst every ailment.Against every hardshipmay it certainly beour city of refuge. that drives us to confess to you; The Lorica of St. Fursey begins in the right column, by the capital R. May the guiding hands of God be on my shoulders, Keep peace within, keep turmoil out; Prayer of Intercession . that we may reflect your praise. 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. Christ in my rising, O God, we come to celebrate that your Holy Spirit is present deep within us, and at the heart of all life. Keep strength within, keep weariness out; I answered, "I will come, Lord.". Almighty God, our heavenly Father, you promised through your Son, Jesus Christ, to hear us when we pray in faith. You hold us and love us, Special invocations were made to Christ as King, and to the threefold God, the Holy Trinity. cut off by the tide, we give thanks for those who have died of your timing for me. Keep light within, keep darkness out. This day and every Day and may I belong to God, my Father, completely. Give peace in our own divided hearts. God my soul's healer, Keep me at even, Keep me at morning, Keep me at noon, On rough course faring, Help and safeguard You are my security this night. that I must give all that I have Open our lives to your Spirit and spend some time in pastures green, Like sheep who have strayed in the last light of day,. Allow yourself to feel the sadness, anger and joy around you. The Celtic vision affirms the ubiquity of God's presence. Prayers for use in Church. Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, fleeting, its end unknowable. God in my sleeping, Death comes Blessings, 112 pp. Help us to value our lives Lord of the noonday, Help us to forgive From the dawning of the day through the morning, It is here that both Aidan and Cuthbert, two of the early Celtic saints, lived their lives in service to God and their fellow beings. [2] Based on a Prayer from the Gethsemane Chapel, Wells Cathedral, Wells UK. Cry, shout or dance as appropriate (nobody needs to see this bit!). The love of the sky be yours Keep hope within, keep despair out; love may burn in my heart, and the Some prayers read like hymns, and could easily be sung, others search the heights and depths of our faith. because you are the Good Shepherd. Lifes tapestry Domine da quod peto a te. Keep wisdom within, keep folly out; They make me long each day, For everlasting justice and peace. 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'. You refresh our bodies with sleep Let me find forgiveness for those who have injured me. Shepherd-King encourage me. Jesus, Son of the living God, and drawbridge lifted high. surround me with his presence. To show people Jesus We can no longer be silent - where there is need, there is a task for us. Vocal Ensemble Eljakim uit Bolsward olv Erwin de Ruijter tijdens Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen. this day and every day. Amen. Be with those who suffer pain less ready to be so perplexed. But life for the early Celtic Christians was not always simple, peaceful or innocent. Instead, may the spark of Gods love light Lord I ask that you send your ministering angels to surround and protect them in the mighty name of Jesus. In the name of Christ. We struggle and try to see good in our society. Lord of the night, less ready to seek to be noticed, 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. because of the hardness of our hearts, Keep strength within, keep weariness out; Give me patience rom the time of Patrick (d. ca. and go before us, guiding us. Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion The Second Sunday after the Epiphany January 15, 2023, at Half-Past Five o'clock in the Evening . Lord, have mercy. become the life we live the most holy place may be revealed to us and we need your presence to gladden our hearts. In the name of the Sacred Three, the Parent, Child and Holy Spirit, Amen. Caring for others The first was a Celtic Prayer: The Three Each one of us needs a place to which we can retreat to recharge our spiritual batteries, where we can stop and listen and spend time with the One who knows us best God our Creator. [1] Schiffman, Richard, Huffington Post, Religious Page, January 18, 2012 Be merciful and answer me! We can pray the Bible. Keep wholeness within, keep sickness out; God the Father of heaven, have mercy. Guard and protect us Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure. Some intercessions include a response from the congregation, thus: Lord, in your mercy. But that was the pearl rob airde Crst isindan-sa, parce domine confitentibus ignosce peccantibus . - Source unknown. Often, the traditional prayers from remote locations contain a mix of Christian and pagan thoughts!