Prayer & Praise
Prayer of Saint John Chrysostom
According to the Hours of the Day and Night
1. O Lord, deprive me not of Thy heavenly blessings;
2. O Lord, deliver me from eternal torment;
3. O Lord, if I have sinned in my mind or thought, in word deed, forgive me.
4. O Lord, deliver me from every ignorance and heedlessness, from pettiness of the soul and stony hardness of heart;
5. O Lord, deliver me from every temptation;
6. O Lord, enlighten my heart darkened by evil desires;
7. O Lord, I, being a human being, have sinned; do Thou, being God, forgive me in Thy lovingkindness, for Thou knowest the weakness of my soul.
8. O Lord, send down Thy grace to help me, that I may glorify Thy holy Name;
9. O Lord Jesus Christ, inscribe me, Thy servant, in the Book of Life, and grant me a blessed end;
10. O Lord my God, even if I have done nothing good in Thy sight, yet grant me, according to Thy grace, that I may make a start in doing good.
11. O Lord, sprinkle on my heart the dew of Thy grace;
12. O Lord of heaven and earth, remember me, Thy sinful servant, cold of heart and impure, in Thy Kingdom.
13. O Lord, receive me in repentance;
14. O Lord, leave me not;
15. O Lord, save me from temptation;
16. O Lord, grant me pure thoughts;
17. O Lord, grant me tears of repentance, remembrance of death, and the sense of peace;
18. O Lord, grant me mindfulness to confess my sins;
19. O Lord, grant me humility, charity, and obedience;
20. O Lord, grant me tolerance, magnanimity, and gentleness;
21. O Lord, implant in me the root of all blessings: the fear of Thee in my heart;
22. O Lord, vouchsafe that I may love Thee with all my heart and soul, and that I may obey in all things Thy will;
23. O Lord, shield me from evil persons and devils and passions and all other lawless matters;
24. O Lord, Who knowest Thy creation and that which Thou hast willed for it; may Thy will also be fulfilled in me, a sinner, for Thou art blessed forevermore. Amen.
I am writing today to thank you all for praying for our 3 1/2 year old grandson, Bennet, who had his 3rd open heart surgery. He only spent 6 days in hospital and is now home and doing very well.
He wakes up in lots of pain and distress, but most of the day he is his happy, joyful self.
Thank you all for praying for him. To God be the glory!
Our former pastor passed away today. At one time we were the closest of friends. Filled with sadness.
1 thru 24 … thank You, Lord
Lord, send Erunner Your comfort now, bear his grief with him and hold him close
thank You, Lord for Your mercy and blessings to Nonnie and those she loves and others, too, who lately have been so in need of Your tender, strong care – i know, unseen most of the time by sparrows and Saints alike, You are watching nevertheless
my son’s memorial service was held yesterday. It was outdoors at the family farm of old friends–one of my son’s favorite places. It was a powerful experience, far exceeding my hopes and desires. While the grief is still raw and ever-present, we have found consistent comfort in the presence of others, the texts, calls, and posts of those who knew and loved him, the prayers of those concerned, and the precious balm of the Holy Spirit. It was a remarkable service that deeply affected all who attended. Thank-you to all who have prayed and expressed condolences. I’m exhausted physically and emotionally and will have to return to my classes in the next couple days, so I’d appreciate your prayers for the transition back to work.
Much love to you and your family, Fil…