Prayer Inspired by the Sorrowful Mysteries
The Agony in the Guardian
The Scourging on the Pillar
The Carrying of the Cross
Where there has been Sundering, may there be healing
Where there has been Searing, may there be renewal
Where there has been Banishing, may there be blessing
Oremus:
Holy Art Thou, O' Lord of the Universe
Holy Art Thou, Whom Nature hath Not Formed
Holy Art Thou, the Vast and Mighty One
The Lord of the Light and the Dark
Give us this Day, Our Daily Bread
And forgive us our trespasses
And guide that we may forgive those who have trespassed against us
And let our path not be as that of the ignorant
But May Pistis, Gnosis and Sophia be our guide
Now and at the Hour of Our Death. Amen.
O' Lord Isus Hriste, Have Mercy on Me, the Sinner
Our Lord went into the Garden and in his fervency and despair did kneel and pray to the Father Eternal. He pleaded that the Cup, if possible, be passed from his hands and yet still submitted to the Will. Our Lord too was fearful, he too understood, and he gave himself to the Will of the Most Merciful. Oremus:
O' Lord of Heaven and of Earth, who made the Night an Day, who made the Living from the Dead and the Dead from the Living, we beseech Thee. Grant unto Us, despite our passions and fears, the will to overcome, the will to fully allow ourselves to become one with Your Will, for it is said "Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be Done, On Earth as it is in Heaven". Let then the way of Theosis be clear, and that now, and at the hour of our destined death, our prayers may go to Thee, that despite our suffering, we may adore Thee and partake of the Divine Fruit of the Mystery. From Thee Thy Wll, to Thee, the All. Amen.
O' Lord Isus Hriste, Have Mercy on Me, the Sinner.
Our Lord was deemed guilty and sentenced to His doom but not without the humiliation that was inflicted. His Own Flesh was mortified, His Precious Blood feel and all this suffering to atone for the Sins of the World, and for the Fall of our Predecessors. Oremus:
O' Lord of Heaven and of Earth, Thy Beloved Son suffered for Our Sake. His Blood Spilled and His Flesh Mortified. We too, in our Faith and Sincerity, mortify our flesh through fasting, through flagellation, yet we can only understand a small bit of Our Lord's Suffering. Still, O' Lord, do we partake in it with Faith, as we partake in the Joys of Life which have been given. Bless Us, O' Lord, with the constancy to bear the Sufferings of Life, to Praise the Spirit of Joy, to Uphold Wisdom and Logos even when our passions threaten to overcome us. Let Compassion reign that we may aid others where possible. Let us live a life that is pure and just, led by wisdom and fairness. Amen.
O Lord Isus Hriste, Have Mercy on Me, the Sinner.
Crowned With Thorns and a Mock Cloak, Our Lord was berated and was asked if he was a king, to which He replied "Not of This World". We are reminded, then, of the Impermanence of This World but of Our Place in the Heavens. Oremus:
O' Lord of Heaven and of Earth, Thy Divine Son persevered. He witnessed the Temptations of Passion in the Desert, and Rectified Them, and even now is mocked and berated, yet He Remembers His Divine Ancestry. Let us be aware of that too, ever working and toiling in this Great Work to understand the Divinity which you have placed within us since our birth and the Fall of the Predecessors. Let us take the wealth and riches that you give us with a kindly smile, but not let them overtake us, so too all things. Amen.
O' Lord Isus Hriste, Have Mercy on Me, the Sinner.
Our Lord had the Cross Placed Against His Mortified Flesh, searing pain and blood flow covered him and he was weakened and weary of heart. Even More, when Our Lord saw the Holy Mother weeping on His Way to Calvary. How we can only but imagine this pain of mind, of soul, of body. Oremus:
O' Lord of Heaven and of Earth, Thy Son didst Suffer for Our Sake. Yet in His Suffering, we were redeemed and taught a valuable lesson. We carry Our Own Cross, O' Lord, of our pains, our sorrows. This Great Work which has been established for mankind to return is a Cross which purifies, which burdens but which inspires. Let it then be, O' Lord, that the merit and promise of this Great Work may be dedicated to the Liberation of All Sentient Beings within the Six Directions. From Thee, Thy Will, To Thee, the All. Amen.
O' Lord Isus Hriste, Have Mercy on Me, the Sinner.
It has come, it has come, Our Lord Suffered and Was Crucified. He did pray and speak, soon lost of faith and asking of The Divine Father, "Lord, O' Lord, why have you abandoned me." Yet in the Last Moments, he spoke, commending his spirit to the Lord. Oremus:
O' Lord of Heaven and of Earth, we are creatures of the Material, yet Our Spirit belongs to Thee. We still, however, must go through our purifications. We lose our faith, our faith is restored, we pray and we weep, we laugh and we partake of the Divine Mystery. We are blinded and given sight, for the Glorious Formula of IAO is established, the Logos is Firm and Just, the Two Pillars Guide and Pervade. Let then, O' Lord, that despite our own falls and risings, we may ever be faithful to Ourselves, to the Great Work and to Thee. That even in death, when the Shadow of Fear overcomes us, we shall pray and commend ourselves to Thee. Amen.
O' Saints of Heaven, O' Angels of Heaven, O' Queen and King of Heaven, Have Mercy on Us. May we Be Worthy of the Promises of Christ. Let us Pray:
Thy Resurrection, Christ Saviour, the Angels in Heaven Sing. Enable us on Earth to Glorify Thee in Purity of Heart.
Have Mercy on Us, O' Lord, now and at our Final Hour. Amen.