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PRAYERS of the EARLY CHURCH Preface Contents Chapter I FIRST CENTURY PRAYERS 1. New Testament Prayers

The Prayer of Simeon The Magnificat Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer Jesus Prays From the Cross Prayer of Stephen That Christ May Dwell in Your Hearts For Friends and Relatives For a Knowledge of God’s Will Persecuted for Righteousness’ Sake For Spiritual Desires Patience and Longsuffering Begotten to a Lively Hope

2. Other First Century Prayers

For All Kings and Rulers A Morning Prayer For Rulers and Governors For Blessings For Forgiveness Prayer Before Partaking of the Holy Sacrament A Pure Heart For Joy and Gladness

Chapter II SECOND CENTURY PRAYERS

Intercession A Dying Prayer of Polycarp, the Martyr A Prayer for the Privilege of Martyrdom For Soul Cleansing To Witness for Christ For a Pure Heart Sanctify Us, O Lord For Stewardship Stewardship Prayer to the Teacher For Growth in Grace

Chapter III THIRD CENTURY PRAYERS

For Blessings For Light For the Peace of Christ’s Flock Before the Holy Communion For Divine Strength For Blessings A Morning Prayer Thanksgiving and Prayer for Pardon For Friends and Relations For Christian Graces A Table Grace Morning Prayer A Table Grace For Ministers For Illumination

Chapter IV FOURTH CENTURY PRAYERS

For Charity For Protection For Pardon For Trust and Fuller Knowledge For Salvation For Freedom From Sin For Pardon For Purity Confession of Sin For Protection A Prayer for Spiritual Blessings For Those Gathered in Worship For Right Blessings For Converts in Mission Fields For Light and Guidance For Two or Three For All People Invocation For Refreshment Adoration The Holy Spirit For Entire Love For Steadfastness For Perseverance For Mercy Refuge and Peace Perfect Love For Perfect Light For More Love For Mercy and Grace For a Safe Voyage For Perfect Love For Obedience and Love For Light For Illumination Obligation to Others For Refreshment For Increased Godly Knowledge Praise For Grace For Peace Evening Prayer For Perfection For Light Communion with God Rest in Thee For Light A Morning Prayer The Thanksgiving for the Morning A Morning Prayer An Evening Prayer An Evening Prayer An Evening Prayer Table Grace For the First-Fruits Thanks For Thy Mercies For The Holy Spirit For the Faithful On the Lord’s Day For the Holy Communion After the Holy Communion

Chapter V FIFTH CENTURY PRAYERS

For Thy Peace Intercession An Evening Thanksgiving For Blessing For Communicants For Right Living For Heavenly-Mindedness For Love of God’s Law For Christ’s Presence For National Peace For Light and Guidance For Acceptable Petitions For Peace For Those Who Minister For Good Use of Blessings For Cleansing For Grace and Protection A Morning Prayer For the Sorrowing For Protection For Love of God For God’s Guidance For Refreshment For Light For True Joy For Goodness On a Fast-Day A Prayer for Divine Help Praise For Light For the Holy Spirit For Thy Will For Forgiveness To Serve Thee For Thy Presence General Petitions For Christ’s Servants Everywhere For the Spread of Christianity For Grace For Enlightenment

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