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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
INDEX
Transcriber’s Notes