The Brotherhood Prayer Book: Quinquagesima
Antiphon for Magnificat:
And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto Him, and asked him, saying: What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he made answer: Lord, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight, thy faith hath saved thee: And immediately he received his sight and followed Him, glorifying God.
–An excerpt from The Brotherhood Prayer Book, corresponding with this Sunday’s Gospel reading: Luke 18: 31-43.
The Magnificat is the chief hymn for the order of Vespers. Mary’s Song has always held a special place in the worship of the Church. She, a type of the Church, gives voice to the community of saints that have the indwelliing of Christ by faith. The Magnificat’s antiphon carries the weekly theme as it is contained in Sunday’s Gospel text. We are providing the Antiphon for your devotional edification, so that you can add the Magnificat to your weekly devotion and echo the theme for the week.
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Collect: O Lord, we beseech Thee: mercifully hear our prayers, and, having set us free from the bonds of sin, defend us from all evil; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost: ever one God, world without end. Amen.
The Brotherhood Prayer Book: Sexagesima
Antiphon for Magnificat:
Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables, said Jesus unto His disciples.
–An excerpt from The Brotherhood Prayer Book, corresponding with this Sunday’s Gospel reading: Luke 8:4-15.
The Magnificat is the chief hymn for the order of Vespers. Mary’s Song has always held a special place in the worship of the Church. She, a type of the Church, gives voice to the community of saints that have the indwelliing of Christ by faith. The Magnificat’s antiphon carries the weekly theme as it is contained in Sunday’s Gospel text. We are providing the Antiphon for your devotional edification, so that you can add the Magnificat to your weekly devotion and echo the theme for the week.
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Collect: O God, who seest that we put not our trust in anything that we do: mercifully grant that by Thy power, we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost: ever one God, world without end. Amen.
The Brotherhood Prayer Book: Septuagesima
Antiphon for Magnificat:
The householder saith unto the labourers, Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. Go ye also into the vineyard: and whatsoever is right, I will give you.
–An excerpt from The Brotherhood Prayer Book, corresponding with this Sunday’s Gospel reading: Matthew 20:1-16.
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Collect: O Lord, we beseech Thee: favorably to hear the prayers of Thy people, that we, who are justly punished for our offenses, may be mercifully delivered by Thy goodness, for the glory of Thy name; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost: ever one God, world without end. Amen.
The Brotherhood Prayer Book: Hymn for Transfiguration
An image of that heavenly light,
The goal the Church keeps ay in sight,
Christ on the holy mount displays
Where He outshines the sun’s bright rays.
Let every age proclaimer be
How, on this day, the chosen three
With Moses and Elias heard
The Lord speak many a gracious word.
As witnesses to grace are nigh
Those twain, the Law and Prophecy;
And to the Son, from out the cloud,
The Father’s record thunders loud.
With garments whiter than the snows,
And shining face, Lord Jesus shows
What glory for those saints shall be
Who joy in God with piety.
The vision and the mystery
Make faithful hearts beat quick and high,
So on this solemn day of days
The cry goes up of prayer and praise.
O God the Father, God the Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One,
Vouchsafe to bring us, by Thy grace,
To see Thy glory face to face. Amen.
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Caelestis formam gloriae, 15th century, translated by R. E. Roberts
Seed-Grains of Prayer: Christmas
“Almighty God, we bless Thee that Thou hast had compassion upon our miserable estate, and for us hast given Thine only begotten Son to become Man. We beseech Thee, graciously enlighten our hearts rightly to apprehend this comfort; to enjoy the same in every need and temptation; to praise Thee with all angels; and let us have peace that we may heartily rejoice, and so overcome all anguish and sorrow of this world. Amen.”
William Loehe, Seed-Grains of Prayer, #266
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Seed-Grains of Prayer: Wednesday Evening Prayer
“Almighty and most gracious God, I give thanks unto Thee that Thou hast this day so graciously guarded me from all evil and danger in body and soul. By Thy divine grace, I beseech Thee, cover over all sins I have this day committed in thought or word, and especially my transgressions against Thee and Thy holy law, and leave not me, Thy creature, whom Thou hast purchased at so great a price with the blood of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, but shield me this night under the wings of Thy grace against the evil one who cometh abroad like a roaring lion to devour me. Cause me to rest and sleep in the shadow of Thy mercy, that the evil one come not nigh or be able to harm me. Amen.”
Wilhelm Loehe, Seed-Grains of Prayer, #180
Seed-Grains of Prayer: Saturday Evening Prayer
“In the name of Him with Whom I began this day and this now passing week, let me also end the same. Lord God, Father of my life, save me. Lord God, the Son, my Savior, defend me. Lord God, the Holy Ghost, preserve me that mine eyes close not in the sleep of death. Amen.
O blessed, holy Trinity, God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, unto Thee I commend my all, body and soul, and all that is mine, and beseech Thee, send Thy holy angels to watch over me this night, to defend and save me, and keep me from the devil, so that he add no evil unto me. Keep me in Thy pure and all-saving Word and let me not sink into the darkness of this world; but enlighten my heart to know what is good and what is evil. Blot out all my sins which, consciously or unconsciously, I have committed against Thee during this week. Let me begin a new life, acceptable before Thee, unto the glory of Thy name and the salvation of my soul. Amen.”
Wilhelm Loehe, Seed-Grains of Prayer, #256
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