Vatican 2 opening prayer

[billcu1]

Does anyone have an opinion as to whether or not the vatican 2 opening prayer is a good prayer to pray everyday along with the liturgy of the word for the day?

 

[triumphguy]

Just so people don’t all have to google it, here it is:

Opening Prayer

We stand before you, Holy Spirit,
conscious of our sinfulness,
but aware that we gather in your name.

Come to us, remain with us,
and enlighten our hearts.
Give us light and strength
to know your will,
to make it our own,
and to live it in our lives.

Guide us by your wisdom,
support us by your power,
for you are God, sharing the glory of Father and Son.

You desire justice for all;
enable us to uphold the rights of others;
do not allow us to be misled by ignorance
or corrupted by fear or favor.

Unite us to yourself in the bond of love
and keep us faithful to all that is true.

As we gather in your name, may we temper justice with love,
so that all our discussions and reflections
may be pleasing to you, and earn the reward
promised to good and faithful servants.

We ask this of You who live and reign with the
Father and the Son, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

From page 191 of the Book of Blessings. This prayer was used before every session of the Second Vatican Council.

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[R_C]

Does anyone have an opinion as to whether or not the vatican 2 opening prayer is a good prayer to pray everyday along with the liturgy of the word for the day?

Why not I mean, why go pick the Vatican II opening prayer

What do you mean by the liturgy of the word for the day? If in the context of Mass, forget it. We don’t add prayers to Mass. If privately, ex. before Liturgy of the Hours or lectio divina, why not?

I personally prefer the Veni Creator Spiritus from the 9th century. In my parish we pray it - priest and servers - before every Holy Mass.

 

[billcu1]

Why not I mean, why go pick the Vatican II opening prayer

What do you mean by the liturgy of the word for the day? If in the context of Mass, forget it. We don’t add prayers to Mass. If privately, ex. before Liturgy of the Hours or lectio divina, why not?

I personally prefer the Veni Creator Spiritus from the 9th century. In my parish we pray it - priest and servers - before every Holy Mass.

It’s the only prayer I know of the opening pray, that invokes the holy spirit so preserve from error in decisions.

 

[R_C]

It’s the only prayer I know of the opening pray, that invokes the holy spirit so preserve from error in decisions.

The Veni Creator Spiritus addresses the Holy Spirit, and it has been an opening prayer for 12 centuries.

It is used at Vespers, Pentecost, Dedication of a Church, Confirmation, and Holy Orders and whenever the Holy Spirit is solemnly invoked.

A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who recite it. A plenary indulgence is granted if it is recited on January 1st or on the feast of Pentecost.

The Book of Blessings has prayers that can be recited before a meeting, though it is an invocatory blessing when recited by lay faithful, and they trace the sign of the cross on themselves.

And for a more solemn way to begin prayer, there is the Invitatory of the Divine Office.

 

[ServantPD]

I see no problem with it, even thought it’s a bit long. I personally prefer the good, old Veni Creator Spiritus, but I’m guessing not everyone is very profecient at reciting or chanting Latin…

 

[thequietsinger]

I see no problem with it, even thought it’s a bit long. I personally prefer the good, old Veni Creator Spiritus, but I’m guessing not everyone is very profecient at reciting or chanting Latin…

Um, well, I always chant Veni Creator Spiritus in the morning, and before/after my prayers at night. It is very calming, and uplifting for me. I may be knew to learning about the Catholic faith, and Gregorian chant, but I am a fast learner!

To the OP: I think you should use whatever prayers you like. If you want to use this prayer, then go for it! Whatever you feel is best. After all, you are the one praying

 

[billcu1]

My reason for asking about it is I like to get opinions on results. I’ve had the best results by far from any other prayer I’ve used to be the rosary. And talk about long. But it’s worth it too.