Lord Jesus Christ, you are the long-awaited ruler of the earth. Through the example and intercession of Mary and Joseph, prepare our hearts to receive you with joy and to serve you faithfully, who live and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Monday, December 18, 2023.
O God of peace, you sent Saint John to teach the way to inner silence and outward peace. Through his intercession, renew in your Church a deep spirit of prayer as we prepare to welcome your Word, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Thursday, December 14, 2023.
Images Saint John of the Cross (San Juan de la Cruz), 1675; Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lord God of power and might, you enlighten the world by the example of the life, suffering, and death of Saint Lucy. Illumine our darkness with the light of faith, that we may look with eager hope toward your coming kingdom, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Wednesday, December 13, 2023.
DO 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 Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Monday, December 11, 2023.
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God of glory, you prepare the way for your Son to come among us in mercy and in glory. Make straight his road in our hearts through this Advent season. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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 Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Friday, December 8, 2023.
Lamb of God and Shepherd of God’s people, Lord Jesus Christ, you come to gather into the God of all grace, you poured out your Holy Spirit into Saint Ambrose, that he might preach and teach and sing your praises with wisdom and eloquence. Through the message he proclaimed, make each generation holy through fidelity to 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 Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Thursday, December 7, 2023.
Lamb of God and Shepherd of God’s people, Lord Jesus Christ, you come to gather into the kingdom all your straying flock. Heal us, feed us, call us to follow in your footsteps and to encourage one another in your ways, who live and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen
Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
God our Father, you have promised us peace in the kingdom won for us by your Son. Carve in our hearts a place of peace where all may be invited to dwell in your love, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Tuesday, December 05, 2023.
Image: Peaceable Kingdom, National Gallery of Art; public domain
O God, you have promised the coming of your kingdom to those who seek you in the midst of human infirmity of every kind. Bring faith to fulfillment in the glory of your reign, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Monday, December 04, 2023.