Grant, we beseech you, O Lord God, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body; and by the intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, may be delivered from present sorrow, and obtain eternal joy. Through Christ our Lord.

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

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Lord Jesus Christ, you are the true fruit of the tree of life. Make wise all those who are tempted by the forbidden fruit, that they may taste and see how good you are, who live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen

Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Friday, December 9, 2022.

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O God, you preserved the Virgin from all stain of sin through the redemptive Death of your Son, and thus you made of her a worthy dwelling place for him. Through her intercession, free us from all sin, that we may celebrate with hearts made pure the mystery of his Birth, 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, Thursday, December 8, 2022.

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God our Father, you sent your Son to lead us in the way of life. As we look forward to his coming in glory, renew our desire to follow in his footsteps, 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, Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

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O Lord, we cry out to you in our need for your redeeming love. In your mercy, come to us and make us whole, who live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Monday, December 5, 2022.

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God of mercy, you send the herald’s voice to make us ready for your coming. May we always hear and heed this voice. Through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, 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, Sunday, December 4, 2022.

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O Lord, you sent Saint Francis Xavier to the lands of the Rising Sun to preach there the end of the world’s long night of sin and death. Enlighten all who do not yet believe, and strengthen those who do, that your kingdom may dawn on all people through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.