Prayer Before The Sermon

In many traditions a brief prayer is said before the sermon. Generally, if the people have been standing for the gospel, the prayer is said with the people standing. After the prayer they are seated. This is sometimes called the "prayer of illumination. " A Biblical Example of the Prayer Before the Sermon Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord our strength and our redeemer. Amen. or In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Traditional Examples of the Prayer Before the Sermon O Master, Illumine our hearts with the pure light of divine knowledge; Open the eyes of our mind to understand your gospel; implant in us the fear of your blessed commandments; and trample down all our worldly desires: That we may live in the Spirit, Thanking you and doing the things that please you For you are the illumination of our life. And unto you we ascribe all glory, For you live forever with the Father Who …