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A.C.T.S.
Prayer
The
Cross
The Lord’s
Prayer
The
Invitatory
O God make speed to save me,
O Lord make haste to help me,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
The
Cruciform (adoration)
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of
his glory.
The
Weeks (prayer requests)
Use the beads to consider attributes of Abba Father that call your
heart to adoration and praise.
The
Cruciform (Confession)
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.
The
Weeks (prayer requests)
Use the beads to confess those sins that God brings to mind.
The
Cruciform (Thanksgiving)
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give
thanks to him and praise his name. (Ps 100:4)
The
Weeks (prayer requests)
Use the beads to consider those things God has given or done that
bring forth thanks in your heart.
The
Cruciform (Supplication)
May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your
promise. (Ps. 119:170)
The
Weeks (prayer requests)
Use the beads to request of God those things he places in your heart
to ask.
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Bless
the Lord
The
Cross
Blessed be the one, holy, and living God. Glory to God forever and
ever. Amen.
The
Invitatory
O God make speed to save me (us),
O Lord make haste to help me (us),
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
The
Cruciform
Behold now; bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord. You that
stand in the house of the Lord, lift up your hands in the holy place
and bless the Lord.
The
Weeks
I lift up my eyes to the hills; From where is my help to come? My
help comes from the Lord, The maker of heaven and earth.
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Trisagion
and Jesus Prayer
Trisagion means “thrice Holy”
The
Cross
In the Name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
The
Invitatory
O God make speed to save me (us),
O Lord make haste to help me (us),
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
The
Cruciform
Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, Have mercy upon me
(us).
The
Weeks
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have mercy on me, a sinner.
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Saint
Patrickšs Breastplate
The
Cross
I bind unto myself today the strong Name of the Trinity, by invocation
of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three. Of whom all nature
hath creation, eternal Father, Spirit, Word: praise to the Lord
of my salvation, salvation is of Christ the Lord.
The
Invitatory
Christ be with me,
Christ within me,
Christ behind me,
Christ before me,
Christ beside me,
Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me.
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ in quiet,
Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
The
Cruciform
I bind unto myself today the strong Name of the Trinity, by invocation
of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three.
The
Weeks
1. I bind this day to me forever, by power of faith, Christ’s
Incarnation;
2. His baptism in Jordan River;
3. His death on cross for my salvation;
4. His bursting from the spiced tomb;
5. His riding up the heavenly way;
6. His coming at the day of doom:
7. I bind unto myself today.
1.
I bind unto myself the power of the great love of cherubim;
2. The sweet “Well done” in judgment hour;
3. The service of the seraphim;
4. Confessors’ faith, apostles’ word,
5. The patriarchs’ prayers, the prophets’ scrolls;
6. All good deeds done unto the Lord,
7. And purity of virgin souls.
1.
I bind unto myself today the virtues of the starlit heaven,
2. The glorious sun’s life-giving ray,
3. The whiteness of the moon at even,
4. The flashing of the lightning free,
5. The whirling of the wind’s tempestuous shocks,
6. The stable earth, the deep salt sea,
7. Around the old eternal rocks.
1.
I bind unto myself today the power of God to hold and lead,
2. His eye to watch, his might to stay,
3. His ear to hearken, to my need;
4. The wisdom of my God to teach,
5. His hand to guide, his shield to ward;
6. The word of God to give me speech,
7. His heavenly host to be my guard.
Words:
attributed to St. Patrick (372-466) Translated by Cecil Frances
Alexander, 1889 Adapted for use with Anglican Rosary by Laura Kelly
Campbell
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An
Evening Prayer
The
Cross
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As
it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
The
Invitatory
Open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall proclaim Your praise.
The
Cruciform
Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may
watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
The
Weeks
Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Jesus, bearer of our sins,
have mercy on us. Jesus, redeemer of the world, give us your peace
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