Daily Primer — July 19, North Atlantic
Each day you will be given:
A Florilegium entry
A Daily Prayer
and a Night Prayer.
A Florilegium entry
A Daily Prayer
and a Night Prayer.
As my prayer became more attentive and inward,
I had less and less to say.
I finally became silent.
I started to listen
Which is even further removed from speaking.
I then learnt that praying is hearing.
Not merely being silent.
That is how it is.
To pray does not mean to listen to oneself speaking;
Prayer involves becoming silent,
And being silent,
And waiting until God is heard.
I had less and less to say.
I finally became silent.
I started to listen
Which is even further removed from speaking.
I then learnt that praying is hearing.
Not merely being silent.
That is how it is.
To pray does not mean to listen to oneself speaking;
Prayer involves becoming silent,
And being silent,
And waiting until God is heard.
Søren Kierkegaard, quoted by Joachim Berendt in The Third Ear, translated by Tim Nevill (Shaftsbury, England: Element Books, 1988).
Florilegium is the Medieval Latin word for bouquet, or more literally flowers (flos, flor-) which are gathered (legere). The word florilegium was used to refer to a compilation of writings, often religious or philosophical. These florilegium are literary flowers—beautiful words/prayers/thoughts I have gathered. During my sabbatical they will give me something to ponder each day. — PHL.
The Pilgrim’s Hope
I will bathe my face
In the nine rays of the sun,
As Mary washed her Son
in the milk of the generous brac.
May mildness be on my lips,
May kindness be on my face,
May chasteness be on my desire,
May wisdom be in my purpose.
The love that Mary gave to her Son
May all the world give me;
The love that Jesus gave John the Baptist
Grant that I give whoso meets me.
May the Son of God be at the outset of my journey,
May the Son of God be in surety to aid me;
May the Son of God make clear my way,
May the Son of God be at the end of my seeking.
I will bathe my face
In the nine rays of the sun,
As Mary washed her Son
in the milk of the generous brac.
May mildness be on my lips,
May kindness be on my face,
May chasteness be on my desire,
May wisdom be in my purpose.
The love that Mary gave to her Son
May all the world give me;
The love that Jesus gave John the Baptist
Grant that I give whoso meets me.
May the Son of God be at the outset of my journey,
May the Son of God be in surety to aid me;
May the Son of God make clear my way,
May the Son of God be at the end of my seeking.
Carmina Gadelica: Hymns & Incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, Alexander Carmichael. - #293 The Pilgrim's Hope.
In the concluding line of the first stanza there is a word which is likely new to you, "brac." Brac is a shortened form of barmbrac — a yeasted bread with raisins. Some English translations render this “In the rich fermented milk.”
In the concluding line of the first stanza there is a word which is likely new to you, "brac." Brac is a shortened form of barmbrac — a yeasted bread with raisins. Some English translations render this “In the rich fermented milk.”
I am placing my soul and body
On Thy sanctuary this night, O God,
On Thy sanctuary, O Jesus Christ,
On Thy Sanctuary, O Spirit of perfect truth;
The Three who would defend my cause,
Nor turn Their back upon me.
Thou, Father, who art kind and just,
Thou, Son, who didst overcome death,
Thou, Holy Spirit, of power,
Be keeping me this night from harm;
The Three who would justify me
Keeping me this night and always.
On Thy sanctuary this night, O God,
On Thy sanctuary, O Jesus Christ,
On Thy Sanctuary, O Spirit of perfect truth;
The Three who would defend my cause,
Nor turn Their back upon me.
Thou, Father, who art kind and just,
Thou, Son, who didst overcome death,
Thou, Holy Spirit, of power,
Be keeping me this night from harm;
The Three who would justify me
Keeping me this night and always.
Carmina Gadelica: Hymns & Incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, Alexander Carmichael. - #29 Sleeping Prayer.