An ancient prayer from An Ancient Collect for protection, love, grace.
Incline mercifully Thine ear, O Lord, to these our prayers, and fill our hearts with Thy grace, that loving Thee with an unfeigned love we may evermore be defended under Thy most gracious protection, and be accepted in all our prayers and services; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
This prayer is for protection, love, grace. It gives the request old words: fewer tricks, more flame.
Lord, hear this ancient prayer for protection, love, 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: protection, love, grace.
Lord, remember [Name]. Give them protection, love, grace.
Lord, grant us together protection, love, grace, and keep us faithful before Thee.
It is for protection, love, 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.