An ancient prayer from Polycarp for love, intercession, faith.
May God the Father, and the Eternal High Priest Jesus Christ, build us up in faith and truth and love, and grant to us our portion among the saints with all those who believe on our Lord Jesus Christ. We pray for all saints, for kings and rulers, for the enemies of the Cross of Christ, and for ourselves we pray that our fruit may abound and we may be made perfect in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.
This prayer is for love, intercession, faith. It gives the request old words: fewer tricks, more flame.
Lord, hear this ancient prayer for love, intercession, faith. 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: love, intercession, faith.
Lord, remember [Name]. Give them love, intercession, faith.
Lord, grant us together love, intercession, faith, and keep us faithful before Thee.
It is for love, intercession, faith.
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.