Daily Prayer for the Companions of St. Alfred
The first prayer: Of the human condition.
Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But have mercy upon us, O Lord, for we are miserable offenders. Spare thou those, O God, who confess their faults; restore thou those who are penitent; according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.
The second prayer: Of Christians.
Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them which do trespass against us. And lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The third prayer: Of Catholics.
We believe in One God, the Father, the Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all things both visible and invisible. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten before all worlds. God of God, Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten not made, of one being with the Father. Through him were all things made. For us and our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate of the Virgin Mary and was made man. For our sake was he crucified under Pontius Pilate, suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again, in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father. From thence shall he come again to judge both the quick and the dead, and his kingdom shall have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, which proceedeth from the Father. With the Father and Son is he worshiped and glorified, and spake through the Prophets. We believe in One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen.
Prayers of St. Alfred.
O Lord, who art supreme Truth, and from which all truth cometh, hear our prayer. Let our petitions rise to thee, good Lord, who art the highest Wisdom, on whom for their wisdom all the wise depend. Thou art Joy supreme, and to thee all we who are happy owe our happiness. Thou art the highest Good; all goodness comes of thee. Thou art the Light of all hearts, and all we receive our understanding of thee. We love thee, indeed loving thee above all things. We seek thee, we follow thee, and we are prepared to serve thee. And we desire to dwell under thy power, for thou alone art King over all. Amen.
Lord God Almighty, we pray thee for thy mercy. For the sake of thy holy Rood, guide our wills to thy will, to the health of our souls, better than we can ourselves. Shield us from our foes, seen and unseen. Teach us to do thy will, that, with clean minds and clean bodies, we may before all things love thee in our innermost of being. For thou art our Maker and Redeemer, our strong help, our comfort, our trust, our hope. All praise and glory be thine, both now and for ever, world without end. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, &c.
The Psalms.
(The first psalm; in order, three a day, for 50 days, beginning with the first, Beatus vir qui non abiit, again on the 51st day.)
Glory be to the Father, &c.
(The second psalm)
Glory be to the Father, &c.
(The third psalm)
Holy God, holy and mighty, holy immortal One, have mercy upon us, sinners all. Glory be to the Father, &c.
Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But have mercy upon us, O Lord, for we are miserable offenders. Spare thou those, O God, who confess their faults; restore thou those who are penitent; according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.
The second prayer: Of Christians.
Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them which do trespass against us. And lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The third prayer: Of Catholics.
We believe in One God, the Father, the Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all things both visible and invisible. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten before all worlds. God of God, Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten not made, of one being with the Father. Through him were all things made. For us and our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate of the Virgin Mary and was made man. For our sake was he crucified under Pontius Pilate, suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again, in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father. From thence shall he come again to judge both the quick and the dead, and his kingdom shall have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, which proceedeth from the Father. With the Father and Son is he worshiped and glorified, and spake through the Prophets. We believe in One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen.
Prayers of St. Alfred.
O Lord, who art supreme Truth, and from which all truth cometh, hear our prayer. Let our petitions rise to thee, good Lord, who art the highest Wisdom, on whom for their wisdom all the wise depend. Thou art Joy supreme, and to thee all we who are happy owe our happiness. Thou art the highest Good; all goodness comes of thee. Thou art the Light of all hearts, and all we receive our understanding of thee. We love thee, indeed loving thee above all things. We seek thee, we follow thee, and we are prepared to serve thee. And we desire to dwell under thy power, for thou alone art King over all. Amen.
Lord God Almighty, we pray thee for thy mercy. For the sake of thy holy Rood, guide our wills to thy will, to the health of our souls, better than we can ourselves. Shield us from our foes, seen and unseen. Teach us to do thy will, that, with clean minds and clean bodies, we may before all things love thee in our innermost of being. For thou art our Maker and Redeemer, our strong help, our comfort, our trust, our hope. All praise and glory be thine, both now and for ever, world without end. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, &c.
The Psalms.
(The first psalm; in order, three a day, for 50 days, beginning with the first, Beatus vir qui non abiit, again on the 51st day.)
Glory be to the Father, &c.
(The second psalm)
Glory be to the Father, &c.
(The third psalm)
Holy God, holy and mighty, holy immortal One, have mercy upon us, sinners all. Glory be to the Father, &c.
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