Let Us Pray

Introduction

Prayer is the heartbeat of the Church’s life, a sacred rhythm that unites believers across time and space in communion with God. The following prayers were composed and compiled for the spiritual enrichment of the faithful within the Charismatic Old Catholic Church in Africa, yet their depth and beauty speak to all who seek renewal in faith.

This collection includes “The Litany,” “The Prayer for Renewal,” and “The Prayer of the Hour.”
Each serves a unique purpose: the Litany as a confession of faith and plea for divine mercy, the Prayer for Renewal as an invocation of the Holy Spirit’s power in our time, and the Prayer of the Hour as a daily reminder to sanctify time itself through worship.

These prayers were written by Bishop Gabriel Obiano, inspired by the apostolic tradition and the living faith of the Church. They are suitable for both personal devotion and communal use, adaptable across Old Catholic jurisdictions and open to any Christian community that desires to deepen its life of prayer.

As you pray, may your heart be lifted to God.
May these words stir faith, repentance, and renewal in every soul that recites them—so that, in every hour, we might remember that God is near, and that His Spirit renews the face of the earth.

1.

                                                           THE LITANY

This litany was composed by Bishop Gabriel Obiano to be used by the Charismatic Old Catholic Church in Africa. Any sui juris churches may use it as well.

                                                                           Litany:

V. Lord have mercy                                        R. Lord have mercy

V. Christ have mercy                                      R. Christ have mercy

V. Holy Trinity in One God                           R. Yes, I believe.

V. God the Father                                           R. Yes, I believe

V. God the Son                                               R. Yes I believe

V. God the Holy Spirit                                   R. Yes I believe

V. His Holy Incarnation                                 R. Yes I believe

V. His Holy Death                                          R. Yes I believe

V. His Resurrection                                        R. Yes I believe

V. His Ascension                                            R. Yes I believe

V. He's seated at the right Hand of the Father
_ Interceding for us                                        R. Yes I believe

V. The coming of the Holy Spirit                   R. Yes I believe

V. He will come again to judge the living
and the dead                                                   R. Yes I believe

V. Lord be gracious to all sinners                   R. Lord have mercy

V. Lord be merciful to us all                           R. Lord have mercy

V. Lord be gracious to those
who persecute your Church                            R. Lord have mercy

V. Lord be merciful to Thy servants               R. Lord have mercy

V. Lord be gracious to Thy Church                R. Lord have mercy

V. Lord be merciful to Thy ministers             R. Lord have mercy

V. Lord be gracious to Thy elects                   R. Lord have mercy

V. From the wicked one                                 R. Lord, deliver us

V. From every trials                                        R. Lord, deliver us

V. From every persecution                              R. Lord, deliver us

V. From all evil                                               R. Lord, deliver us

V. From eternal damnation                             R. You've set us free

V. From second death                                    R. You've set us free

V. From the wicked accusations                     R. You've set us free

V.  Keep our Patriarch and all the
clergy in faithful service to your Church        R. Lord, we ask You, hear our prayer

V. Unite your Church as one                          R. Lord, we ask You hear our prayer

V. Strengthen us in your service                     R. Lord, we ask You hear our prayer

V. Bless these chosen men and
make them holy                                               R. Lord, we ask you hear our prayer

V. Consecrate these chosen men
for their sacred duties                                     R. Lord, we ask you hear our prayer

V. Christ hear us                                             R. Christ hear us

V. Christ graciously hear us                            R. Christ graciously hear us.

*When this litany is used during baptism, it is advised words like ‘men’ be replaced with appropriate words especially when baptizing an infant.

 2.

                      Prayer for Renewal

V. In the name of the Father†, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

R. Amen.

V. Come, Holy Spirit.
Renew the face of the earth.

R. Begin with us.

Let us pray.

Set our hearts ablaze with the fire of Your love.
Break through our weariness, our fear, our routine.
Let every gift You have planted within Your Church
Awaken, arise, and bear fruit for Your glory.

Heal what is wounded,
Revive what is fading,
Strengthen what is holy.

Teach us to listen, to discern, and to follow.
Let no generation pass without tasting Pentecost.
Let no heart be closed to Your breath.

Come, Spirit of Truth.
Come, Spirit of Power.
Come, Spirit of Unity.

R. Renew the face of the earth—
And let it begin in me.

All: Amen.

V. In the name of the Father†, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

R. Amen.

3. 

                               PRAYER OF THE HOUR

Instruction

The prayer of the hour can be prayed around 12 am/pm and 6am/pm.

All will stand wherever they are once they hear the bell or the clock hit 12noon and 6 pm, suspending non-liturgical activities.

The prayer could be led by anyone who is baptized. However, when a licensed minister is present amongst the faithful, it is appropriate for him/her to lead in the prayer of the hour or assign someone to lead in his/her stead.

When a deacon is present and licensed minister present too, the deacon might wish to lead in the prayer of the hour or assign the licensed minister to lead the prayer in his/her stead.

When a priest is present and deacon/licensed minister present too, the priest might wish to lead in the prayer of the hour or assign the deacon/licensed minister to lead the prayer in his stead.

When at school, it is appropriate for a teacher to lead in the prayer of the hour or assign a student to do that.

The prayer of the hour could be prayed personally when alone and the clock hits12 am/pm and 6am/pm. It could be prayed by a group.

NB: Parts of prayer of the hour is gotten from Psalm 25:4-5 NKJV and Psalm 85:7 KJV 

The prayer begins with the sign of the cross. All sign themselves with the sign of the Cross, saying:

V: In the name of the Father †, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

V. Lord have mercy                                  R. Lord have mercy

V. Christ have mercy                                R. Christ have mercy

V. Holy Trinity in One God                      R. Yes, I believe.

V. God the Father                                      R. Yes, I believe

V. God the Son                                          R. Yes I believe

V. God the Holy Spirit                               R. Yes I believe

V. His Holy Incarnation                             R. Yes I believe

V. His Holy Death                                      R. Yes I believe

V. His Resurrection                                    R. Yes I believe

V. His Ascension                                        R. Yes I believe

V: Our help is in the name of the Lord.

All: Who made heaven and earth.

V: Show me Your ways, O LORD;
R: Teach me Your paths.
V: Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
R: For You are the God of my salvation; On You I will wait all day.

The leader and everyone making the sign of the cross on themselves saying:

V: Glory be to the Father †, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

V: Shew us Thy mercy, O Lord,

All: And grant us Thy Salvation.

V: Deliver us from all evil.

All: And Keep us save till Thy coming.

The prayer ends with the sign of the cross. All sign themselves with the sign of the Cross, saying:

V: In the name of the Father†, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

 

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