Partakers Prayers - Prayers of John Wycliff

Prayers of John Wycliffe

We pray together and when Christians pray together, from different nations, different churches and different denominations - that reveals Church unity! Come! Let us pray together! Today we are praying prayers of the 14th century man of Christian faith, John Wycliffe...

A prayer for grace



But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. (James 3:17)

Lord, give me grace to hold righteousness in all things,

that I may lead a clean and blessed life, and wisely flee evil.

Help me to understand the treacherous deceit of the devil,

so that I may not be fooled by any of his lies.

Make me mild, peaceable, considerate, and self-controlled,

so that I may act sincerely for the good of others.

And make me steadfast and strong.

Finally, Lord, let me be quiet in words,

so that I may not speak foolishly, but only what is appropriate.

Amen



A prayer for the presence of Jesus



But they urged him strongly, ‘Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.’ So he went in to stay with them. (Luke 24:29)

My Lord, from here on never leave me,

but stay and dwell with me;

for your presence is my only comfort and consolation,

just as your absence is my only sorrow.

O Holy Spirit, come into my heart,

and draw me so near to God,

that the things of the world may be as nothing to me.

Inflame my heart with your love,

and there let it burn without ceasing.

Come, I pray, for you are my true joy,

my only desire,

and my sweetest love.

Amen.



A prayer for faith and courage

That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.(2 Corinthians 12:10)

O loving Christ draw me, weak as I am, to your side,

for if you do not draw me, I can never follow you.

Give me a brave spirit, so that it may always stand ready and strong.

And when my flesh is weak,

let your grace go before me,

come beside me,

and follow after me,

for without you, I can do nothing—least of all suffer pain or death.

Grant me a fearless heart,

a true faith, firm hope, and a perfect love,

so that for your sake I may lay down my life with patience and joy.

Amen