It Is Well with My Soul: The Sacred Roots Annual 2022-2023

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has ascended to God’s right hand, with all power and authority now subject to him.

D aily D evotional G uide P reparing O ur H earts Invocation: Our Prayer of Acclamation

O God, Who hast gone up on high, leading captivity captive, bestow on men the gifts of eternal peace: and as by ascending into heaven Thou hast withdrawn Thyself corporeally from human eyesight, be Thou graciously pleased to enter into our hearts. Amen.

~ Mazarabic. InWilliam Bright. Ancient Collects and Other Prayers: Selected for Devotional Use fromVarious Rituals , 8th ed. Oxford and London: James Parker, 1908. p. 61.

Call toWorship Blessed are you, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed is your Kingdom, both now and forever, amen. P raising O ur G od Te Deum Laudamus You are God: we praise you; you are the Lord; we acclaim you; you are the eternal Father: All creation worships you. To you all angels, all the powers of heaven, Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. The glorious company of apostles praise you. The noble fellowship of prophets praise you. The white-robed army of martyrs praise you. Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you; Father, of majesty unbounded, your true and only Son, worthy of all worship, and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.