What is the source of this prayer?

This prayer comes from Breviarium Romanum (1962), the official liturgical book of the 1962 Roman Rite (Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite).

When is this prayer used?

This prayer is used during Lent at Vespers in the traditional Divine Office.

DIVINUM OFFICIUM Collect

Collecta (ad Vesperas)

Feria VI Quatuor Temporum Quadragesimae - Lent Ember Friday Vespers Collect

This Vespers collect for Lenten Ember Friday asks God to 'cause the bright beams of thy grace to shine upon our souls.' The imagery of divine light penetrating darkness connects to the Friday commemoration of Christ's death, when darkness covered the earth. The collect anticipates the Easter light that dispels the darkness of sin and death.

LATINE

Exaudi nos, misericors Deus: et mentibus nostris gratiae tuae lumen ostende. Per Dominum.

ENGLISH

Graciously hear us, O Merciful God, and cause the bright beams of thy grace to shine upon our souls. Through our Lord.

NOTA

FONS

Breviarium Romanum (1962)

USUS

Feria VI Quatuor Temporum Quadragesimae - Lent Ember Friday Vespers Collect

HORA

Vespers

TEMPVS

lent

GENVS

Collect

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