Prayers from the book, Hebridean Altars, by Alistair Maclean.
Arranged for use with Anglican prayer beads.
(~ indicates a pause for a moment of stillness and silence; 3 deep breaths, from my experience, is a potent pause.)
Cross: (You may make the Sign of the Cross if doing so is part of your tradition/practice.)
I am come for the Christ blessing. I cannot do without Thee.
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Resurrection Bead: Give me the vision of what my spirit is- Thy Breath and Very Self in me.
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Invitatory: I wait with love's expectancy. Come in, Dear Guest.
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Cruciform: I find Thee enthroned in my heart, my Lord Jesus. It is enough. I know Thou art enthroned in Heaven. My heart and Heaven are one.
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First Week: Thou art with me. Therefore I may be quiet of mind. (Repeat with each of the seven beads.)
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Cruciform: I find Thee enthroned in my heart, my Lord Jesus. It is enough. I know Thou art enthroned in Heaven. My heart and Heaven are one.
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Second Week: Take me from the tumult of things into Thy Presence. (Repeat with each of the seven beads.)
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Cruciform: I find Thee enthroned in my heart, my Lord Jesus. It is enough. I know Thou art enthroned in Heaven. My heart and Heaven are one.
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Third Week: I bless Thee for the Secret Voice Which tells me I am dear to Thee. (Repeat with each of the seven beads.)
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Cruciform: I find Thee enthroned in my heart, my Lord Jesus. It is enough. I know Thou art enthroned in Heaven. My heart and Heaven are one.
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Fourth Week: I am calm because I know You love me. Because You love me, nothing can move me from my peace. (Repeat with each of the seven beads.)
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Cruciform: I find Thee enthroned in my heart, my Lord Jesus. It is enough. I know Thou art enthroned in Heaven. My heart and Heaven are one.
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Closing Prayers: Invitatory Bead:
May I feel Thy Presence at the heart of my desire, and so know it for Thy desire for me.
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Resurrection Bead: Lord Jesus, set me free from the power of words. Bring me into the place of Thy Light. Give me strength to be true to Thee in me.
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Cross: (You may make the Sign of the Cross if doing so is part of your tradition/practice.)
With the intention that our ordinary lives would be an outflowing of the gifts we gain in prayer, we lovingly hold the Cross and pray;
How wonderful Thy friendliness toward me! How deep! How unchanging. Give me a grace to pass it on.
~Amen. Amen. Amen.
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