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Meditation on Reminiscere from Valerius Herberger
Corresponding with this Sunday’s Gospel text: Matthew 15: 21-28
“Let it be to you as you wish.”
With these words He sets a threefold crown on her faith. If you desire blessings from heaven, you shall have it; if you desire earthly blessings they shall not be denied you; if you desire protection from the gates of hell, take comfort, it shall always be Yes and Amen.
O Son of David, our Lord, who had mercy upon the woman of Canaan and rescued her daughter from her great torment, remain with us in all frightful seasons and torments, preserve us steadfast in faith and prayer, and finally in our last hour, let us hear those beautiful words, “O man, your faith is great, let it be to you as you wish. Amen! Amen!”
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This meditation is a recently translated excerpt from Geistliche Herzens Lust und Freude für betende Christen [The Heart’s Spiritual Joy and Delight: Christian Devotions and Prayers from the writings of the blessed Valerius Herberger for all Sundays and Feasts of the Church Year], J.J. Weigel ed. Erlangen, Germany, 1863.
The Brotherhood Prayer Book: Ember Wednesday
Antiphon for Magnificat: For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly: so shall the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth.
Collect: We beseech Thee O Lord: that Thou wouldst graciously hear our prayers, and stretch forth the right hand of Thy majesty to be our defence against all adversities; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost: ever one God, world without end. Amen.
–An excerpt from The Brotherhood Prayer Book, corresponding with Wednesday’s Gospel reading: Matthew 12:38-50.
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.
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