Prayers of Invocation on Discipleship

Almighty and Everlasting God, who are the brightness of faithful souls and the desire of all nations; so fill the world with your glory and show yourself by the radiance of your light that all the peoples of the earth may freely follow you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Gregorian Sacramental, adapted by Stuart Strachan Jr.

Ever loving and eternal God, source of the light that never sets and of the love that never fails. Life of our life, Father of our spirits; draw near to us, and by the remembrance of your ancient mercies, and by the ministry of the Church, teach us and lead us nearer to you; by all our fears, by all our joys and sorrows, by life and death itself, teach us, and lead us nearer to you.. Amen. 

Devotional Services, Language Modernized by Stuart Strachan Jr.

Ever loving and eternal God, source of the light that never sets and of the love that never fails. Life of our life, Father of our spirits; draw near to us, and by the remembrance of thine ancient mercies, and by the ministry of thy Church, teach us and lead us nearer thee; by all our fears, by all our joys and sorrows, by life and death itself, teach us, and lead us nearer thee. Amen. 

Devotional Services

Adapted from Psalm 119:105

O Lord, your Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Give us grace to receive your truth in faith and love, and strength to follow on the path you set before us; through Jesus Christ, Amen.  

Let us receive the light and we will receive God. Let us receive the light and become disciples of the Lord. Sing. O Word; reveal the Creator to us. Your words will save us and your songs will teach us. We are the people of God’s love. Let us sing, and never cease, to the God of peace above. Amen.

Clement of Alexandria, adapted