​Begin each prayer time with the following exercise:

A period of silence: slow your breathing, 
              Let go of whatever is on your mind                     
Some find the breath prayer difficult, of so just concentrate on slowing your breathing as you pray......



In breath:   Lord Jesus Christ
Out breath:   Son of God
In breath:   have mercy on me
Out breath:   a sinner

or
​Maranatha - Come Lord Jesus (Aramaic)

In breath:   ma
Out breath:   ra
In breath:   na
Out breath:   tha


Morning Prayer

Stillness exercise (see above)

I arise today
Through a mighty strength:
God's power to guide me,
God's might to uphold me,
God's eyes to watch over me;
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to give me speech,
God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me,
God's shield to shelter me,
God's host to secure me. Amen
 
(first millennium - Bridgid of Gael)
 



Mid-day Prayer

Stillness exercise (see above) 

Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me.
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
 
I bind unto myself the Name,
The strong Name of the Trinity;
By invocation of the same.
The Three in One, and One in Three,
Of Whom all nature hath creation,
Eternal Father, Spirit, Word:
Praise to the Lord of my salvation,
Salvation is of Christ the Lord. Amen

 Trad/Anon




Evening Prayer

Stillness exercise (see above) 
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God to enfold me,
God to surround me,
God in my speaking,
God in my thinking.
God in my sleeping,
God in my waking,
God in my watching,
God in my hoping.
God in my life,
God in my lips,
God in my soul,
God in my heart.
God in my sufficing,
God in my slumber,
God in mine ever-living soul,
God in mine eternity. Amen

(Ancient Celtic oral traditions - Carmina Gaelic)
 



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