Almighty and ever-living God, your Word is the rock in which we take refuge against all outward disturbance and inner turmoil. Pour forth upon your people the refreshing stream of living water which wells up from the heart of your Son, that we may dwell together in inward and outward peace, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Monday, September 19, 2022.

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God of all goodness, you sent your Son Jesus Christ to be our peace. Deepen in us the will to pray and to live for the peace of your kingdom in every aspect of our lives. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Sunday, September 18, 2022.

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Father, Source of Life, you have bestowed on St Hildegard of Bingen many excellent graces. Help us to follow her example of meditating on your ineffable Majesty and to follow you so that we, amidst the darkness of this world, recognize the Light of your clarity to cling to you without fail. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

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God our Father, the Blessed Virgin Mary took part in her Son’s redemptive suffering for love of you and for the sake of the world. Through her intercession, may all your Church’s suffering bear saving fruit in Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Thursday, September 15, 2022.

Lord Jesus Christ, by your death on the cross, you triumphed over sin and death. Raise our fallen world to the glory no human wisdom can expect, who live and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen

Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

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O God, you speak the Word of life through the eloquence of the faithful servants whom you call to proclaim the Good News of salvation. By the example and intercession of Saint John Chrysostom, raise up courageous and convincing preachers in our day to stir faith to life, to heal the brokenhearted, and to offer new life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

Image: Saint John Chrysostom, Hagia Sophia

God our Father, your people wander in deserts of the spirit and wastelands of want. Through the intercession of Mary, our Mother, bring us all to dwell in peace in your presence, now and for ever, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Monday, September 12, 2022.

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God, our Father, you are great and merciful. Pursue us when we are far from you, that we may return to your loving arms. Through Christ our Lord. Amen

Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Sunday, September 11, 2022.

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O God, worthy of all praise, the Mother of your Word sings for all eternity the hymn of your praise that she began on earth. By her example and intercession, lead all the Church so to live in this world that we may praise you for ever with her in the next. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Saturday, September 10, 2022.

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