A Traditional Prayer

The Cross
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

The Invitatory Bead
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Cruciform Beads (The Lord’s Prayer)
Our Father, which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the Kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.

The Week Beads (The Jesus Prayer)
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

The Last Cruciform Bead
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.

The Dismissal Bead
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

The Cross
The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us. Amen.