An ancient prayer from Eastern Church Vespers for morning, evening, grace.
In the evening and morning and noonday we praise Thee, we thank Thee, and pray Thee, Master of all, to direct our prayers as incense before Thee. Let not our hearts turn away to words or thoughts of wickedness, but keep us from all things that might hurt us; for to Thee, O Lord, our eyes look up, and our hope is in Thee: confound us not, O our God; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
This prayer is for morning, evening, grace. It gives the request old words: fewer tricks, more flame.
Lord, hear this ancient prayer for morning, evening, grace. Give mercy, strength, and a heart made faithful before Thee. Amen.
This prayer comes from the ancient church’s habit of asking directly: for mercy, for holiness, for protection, for light. It does not perform spirituality. It reaches for God.
Use it as written, or let it become a frame for the person and need in front of you.
Lord, hear this prayer in me: morning, evening, grace.
Lord, remember [Name]. Give them morning, evening, grace.
Lord, grant us together morning, evening, grace, and keep us faithful before Thee.
It is for morning, evening, grace.
It appears in Prayers of the Early Church, edited by J. Manning Potts, available through Project Gutenberg.
Yes. Change the pronouns or add a name, while keeping the heart of the prayer intact.