The Litany for Ordinations (Christopher Smith)

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  • (Posted 2018-02-15)  CPDL #48820:   
Editor: Christopher Smith (submitted 2018-02-15).   Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 170 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA
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General Information

Title: The Litany for Ordinations
Composer: Christopher Smith
Lyricist: Book of Common Prayer, 1979create page

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: B
Genre: SacredUnknown

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

First published: 2018
Description: This is a setting of the Litany for Ordinations from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer (ECUSA). It is intended as a replacement for the monotone (S-390) with the same preface and congregational responses.

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Original text and translations

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God the Father,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.

We pray to you, Lord Christ.
Lord, hear our prayer.

For the holy Church of God, that it may be filled with truth and love,
and be found without fault at the Day of your Coming,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

For all members of your Church in their vocation and ministry,
that they may serve you in a true and godly life,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

For N., our Presiding Bishop, and for all bishops, priests, and deacons,
that they may be filled with your love, may hunger for truth, and may thirst after righteousness,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

For N., chosen bishop (priest, deacon) in your Church,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

That (s)he may faithfully fulfill the duties of this ministry,
build up your Church, and glorify your Name,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

That by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit he may be sustained
and encouraged to persevere to the end,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

For his/her family [the members of his household or community],
that they may be adorned with all Christian virtues,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

For all who fear God and believe in you, Lord Christ, that our divisions may cease
and that all may be one as you and the Father are one,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness it may preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

For those who do not yet believe, and for those who have lost their faith,
that they may receive the light of the Gospel,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

For the peace of the world, that a spirit of respect and forbearance may grow among nations and peoples,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

For those in positions of public trust [especially___________],
that they may serve justice and promote the dignity and freedom of ev'ry person,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

For a blessing upon all human labor, and for the right use of the riches of creation,
that the world may be freed from poverty, famine, and disaster,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and all who suffer; for refugees, prisoners, and all who are in danger;
that they may be relieved and protected,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

For ourselves; for the forgiveness of our sins, and for the grace of the Holy Spirit to amend our lives,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

For all who have died in the communion of your Church, and those whose faith is known to you alone,
that, with all the saints, they may have rest in that place where there is no pain or grief, but life eternal,
we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

Rejoicing in the fellowship of [the ever blessed Virgin Mary, (blessed N.) and] all the saints,
let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life to Christ our God.
To you, O Lord our God.