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Anglo-Catholic Prayers

"Lord, make me a channel of your peace"

(Prayer of St Francis of Assisi)

"Day By Day"

(Prayer of St Richard)

"God Grant Me the serenity.."

(The Serenity Prayer)

"May the grace.."

(The Grace Blessing)

May the Lord Bless You

(Judeo-Christian prayer)

 

Celtic prayers

I arise today

(St Patrick's Breastplate)

May the road rise up to meet you

(traditional gaelic blessing)

 

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Irish Wedding Prayers

 

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Prayer of St Richard




Thanks be to you, our Lord Jesus Christ,
for all the benefits which you have given us,
for all the pains and insults which you have borne for us.
Most merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother,
may we know you more clearly,
love you more dearly,
and follow you more nearly,
day by day.
Amen.


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About "Day by Day"
and the Prayer of St Richard


St Richard (1197-1253) was born in Droitwich (Worcestershire, England) and raised as an orphan child of a gentry family. If legend is to be believed, it is said that his older brother offered him his farming estate, which he declined in favour of a life devoted to study and church service. St Richard served as Bishop of Chichester from 1244 to 1253. A large statute in memory of this great servant of God stands outside the cathedral, with his prayer inscribed upon it. The words are said to be his last utterances before dying.

Godspell

Over seven hundred years later, the words were to become the basis for "Day By Day", from the musical "Godspell". The show was first performed off-broadway in 1971 and has since gone on to be staged by many touring companies across the world and have several cast recordings. The show also became a film in 1973, set in modern day New York. The composer and lyricist behind the work, Stephen Schwartz, is one of only two musical composers to have three shows run longer than 1,500 performances on Broadway, as of 2007 (the other being Jerry Herman).


Part of this prayer has also been set to music using the following lyrics:-

Day By Day
(music by Stephen Schwartz and lyrics Stephen Schwartz, Episcopal Hymnal and others)

Day by day
Day by day
Oh Dear Lord
Three things I pray
To see thee more clearly
Love thee more dearly
Follow thee more nearly
Day by day


(repeated)

Day by day by day by day...



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