Prayers

To Christ the Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, let us pray with joyful hearts: Come, Lord Jesus! Lord Jesus, in the mystery of your incarnation, you revealed your glory to the world, — give us new life by your coming. Come, Lord Jesus! You have taken our weakness …

Jesus is Lord, born of the Virgin Mary. Let us pray to him with joyful hearts: Come, Lord Jesus! Son of God, you will come again as the true messenger of the covenant, — help the world to recognize and accept you. Come, Lord Jesus! Born in your Father’s heart, …

With confidence let us call upon Christ, the shepherd and guardian of our souls: Lord, have mercy on us. Good shepherd of God’s flock, — gather all into your Church. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord Jesus, help the shepherds of your pilgrim people, — until you come again may they zealously …

Jesus Christ is worthy of all praise, for he was appointed high priest among men and their representative before God. We honor him and in our weakness we pray: Bring salvation to your people, Lord. You marvelously illuminated your Church through distinguished leaders and holy men and women, — let …

Let us pray to God the Father, who sent his Son to bring us endless peace: Lord, your kingdom come. Father most holy, look kindly on your Church, — come and visit this vine which your own right hand has planted. Lord, your kingdom come. Be mindful, Lord, of all …

To the eternal Word who became man to reveal to us the new and living way, let us make our humble prayer: Come, Lord, and save us. God, in whom we live and move and have our being, — come and teach us that you have made us your own. …

My brothers, we build on the foundation of the apostles. Let us pray to our almighty Father for his holy people and say: Be mindful of your Church, O Lord. Father, you wanted your Son to be seen first by the apostles after the resurrection from the dead, — we …

To Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, the way, the truth, and the life, let us make our humble prayer: Come and stay with us, Lord. Son of the Most High, your coming was announced to the Virgin Mary by Gabriel, — come and rule over your people for ever. Come and …

Jesus Christ is the joy and happiness of all who look forward to his coming. Let us call upon him and say: Come, Lord, and do not delay! In joy, we wait for your coming; — come, Lord Jesus. Come, Lord, and do not delay! Before time began, you shared …

Let us bless Christ, the compassionate and merciful Lord, who wipes away the tears of those who weep. Let us cry out to him in love and ask: Have mercy on your people, Lord. Lord Jesus, you console the humble, — be attentive to the tears of the poor. Have …