Prayers to the Trinity and for Trinity Sunday
What is Trinity Sunday?
Trinity Sunday is celebrated on the Sunday after Pentecost, and on that day the Church honors the most Holy Trinity, one God in three persons. These Trinity Sunday prayers and Trinity prayers reflect this theme.
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Catholic Collect for Trinity Sunday
Let us Pray [to the one God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit that our lives may bear witness to our faith] Father, you sent your Word to bring us truth and your Spirit to make us holy. Through them we come to know the mystery of your life. Help us to worship you, one God in three Persons, by proclaiming and living our faith in you. We ask you this, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, true and living, for ever and ever.
Alternate Catholic Collect for Trinity Sunday
Let us Pray [to our God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit] God, we praise you: Father all-powerful, Christ Lord and Savior, Spirit of Love. You reveal yourself in the depths of our being, drawing us to share in your life and your love. One God, three Persons, be near to the people formed in your image, close to the world your love brings to life. We ask you this, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, true and living, forever and ever.
Anglican Use Collect for Trinity Sunday
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us you servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Book of Divine Worship (and the Book of Common Prayer)
Breastplate of Saint Patrick
An old Irish prayer of protection popularly attributed to Saint Patrick.
I bind unto myself today
The strong name of the Trinity,
By invocation of the same,
The Three in One and One in Three.
I bind this day to me for ever,
By power of faith, Christ's Incarnation;
His baptism in the Jordan River;
His death on cross for my salvation;
His bursting from the spiced tomb;
His riding up the heavenly way;
His coming at the day of doom;
I bind unto myself today.
I bind unto myself the power
Of the great love of the Cherubim;
The sweet "Well done" in judgment hour;
The service of the Seraphim,
Confessors' faith, Apostles' word,
The Patriarchs' prayers, the Prophets' scrolls,
All good deeds done unto the Lord,
And purity of virgin souls.
I bind unto myself today
The virtues of the starlit heaven,
The glorious sun's life-giving ray,
The whiteness of the moon at even,
The flashing of the lightning free,
The whirling wind's tempestuous shocks,
The stable earth, the deep salt sea,
Around the old eternal rocks.
I bind unto myself today
The power of God to hold and lead,
His eye to watch,
His might to stay,
His ear to hearken to my need.
The wisdom of my God to teach,
His hand to guide, his shield to ward,
The word of God to give me speech,
His heavenly host to be my guard.
Against the demon snares of sin,
The vice that gives temptation force,
The natural lusts that war within,
The hostile men that mar my course;
Or few or many, far or nigh,
In every place and in all hours
Against their fierce hostility,
I bind to me these holy powers.
Against all Satan's spells and wiles,
Against false words of heresy,
Against the knowledge that defiles,
Against the heart's idolatry,
Against the wizard's evil craft,
Against the death-wound and the burning
The choking wave and the poisoned shaft,
Protect me, Christ, till thy returning.
Christ be with me,
Christ within me,
Christ behind me,
Christ before me,
Christ beside me,
Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ in quiet,
Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
I bind unto myself the name,
The strong name of the Trinity;
By invocation of the same.
The Three in One, and One in Three,
Of whom all nature hath creation,
Eternal Father, Spirit, Word:
Praise to the Lord of my salvation,
salvation is of Christ the Lord.
Translation: Cecil Frances Alexander
Trinity Sunday Morning Prayer
Father, You sent your Word to bring us truth and your Spirit to make us holy. Through them we come to know the mystery of your life. Help us to worship you, one God in three persons, You reveal yourself in the depths of our being, by proclaiming and living our faith in you. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Liturgy of the Hours
Litany of the Most Holy Trinity
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Blessed Trinity, hear us.
Adorable Unity, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us. Father from Whom are all things, Have mercy on us. Son through Whom are all things, Have mercy on us. Holy Ghost in Whom are all things, Have mercy on us. Holy and undivided Trinity, Have mercy on us. Father everlasting, Have mercy on us. Only-begotten Son of the Father, Have mercy on us. Spirit Who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Have mercy on us. Co-eternal Majesty of Three Divine Persons, Have mercy on us. Father, the Creator, Have mercy on us. Son, the Redeemer, Have mercy on us. Holy Ghost, the Comforter, Have mercy on us. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, Have mercy on us. Who is, Who was, and Who is to come, Have mercy on us. God Most High, Who inhabits eternity, Have mercy on us. To Whom alone are due all honor and glory, Have mercy on us. Who alone does great wonders, Have mercy on us. Power infinite, Have mercy on us. Wisdom incomprehensible, Have mercy on us. Love unspeakable, Have mercy on us.
Be merciful, Spare us, O Holy Trinity. Be merciful, Graciously hear us, O Holy Trinity.
From all evil, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity. From all sin, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity. From all pride, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity. From all love of riches, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity. From all uncleanness, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity. From all sloth, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity. From all inordinate affection, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity. From all envy and malice, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity. From all anger and impatience, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity. From every thought, word, and deed contrary to Your holy law, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity. From Your everlasting malediction, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity. Through Your plenteous loving kindness, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity. Through the exceeding treasure of Your goodness and love, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity. Through the depths of Your wisdom and knowledge, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity. Through all Your unspeakable perfections, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
We sinners, Beseech You, hear us. That we may ever serve You alone, We beseech You, hear us. That we may worship You in spirit and in truth, We beseech You, hear us. That we may love You with all our heart, with all our soul, & with all our strength, We beseech You, hear us. That, for Your sake, we may love our neighbor as ourselves, We beseech You, hear us. That we may faithfully keep Your holy commandments, We beseech You, hear us. That we may never defile our bodies and souls with sin, We beseech You, hear us. That we may go from grace to grace, and virtue to virtue, We beseech You, hear us. That we may finally enjoy the sight of You in glory, We beseech You, hear us. That You would vouchsafe to hear us, We beseech You, hear us.
O Blessed Trinity, We beseech You, deliver us. O Blessed Trinity, We beseech You, save us. O Blessed Trinity, Have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy, Lord Have Mercy
Blessed are You O Lord, in the firmament of heaven And worthy to be praised, and glorious, and highly exalted forever!
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Blessed Trinity, hear us.
Adorable Unity, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.
Father from Whom are all things, Have mercy on us.
Son through Whom are all things, Have mercy on us.
Holy Ghost in Whom are all things, Have mercy on us.
Holy and undivided Trinity, Have mercy on us.
Father everlasting, Have mercy on us.
Only-begotten Son of the Father, Have mercy on us.
Spirit Who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Have mercy on us.
Co-eternal Majesty of Three Divine Persons, Have mercy on us.
Father, the Creator, Have mercy on us. Son, the Redeemer, Have mercy on us.
Holy Ghost, the Comforter, Have mercy on us.
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, Have mercy on us.
Who is, Who was, and Who is to come, Have mercy on us.
God Most High, Who inhabits eternity, Have mercy on us.
To Whom alone are due all honor and glory, Have mercy on us.
Who alone does great wonders, Have mercy on us.
Power infinite, Have mercy on us.
Wisdom incomprehensible, Have mercy on us.
Love unspeakable, Have mercy on us.
Be merciful, Spare us, O Holy Trinity.
Be merciful, Graciously hear us, O Holy Trinity.
From all evil, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all sin, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all pride, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all love of riches, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all uncleanness, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all sloth, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all inordinate affection, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all envy and malice, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all anger and impatience, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From every thought, word, and deed contrary to Your holy law, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From Your everlasting malediction, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
Through Your plenteous loving kindness, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
Through the exceeding treasure of Your goodness and love, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
Through the depths of Your wisdom and knowledge, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
Through all Your unspeakable perfections, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
We sinners, We beseech You, hear us.
That we may ever serve You alone, We beseech You, hear us.
That we may worship You in spirit and in truth, We beseech You, hear us.
That we may love You with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our strength, We beseech You, hear us.
That, for Your sake, we may love our neighbor as ourselves, We beseech You, hear us.
That we may faithfully keep Your holy commandments, We beseech You, hear us.
That we may never defile our bodies and souls with sin, We beseech You, hear us.
That we may go from grace to grace, and virtue to virtue, We beseech You, hear us.
That we may finally enjoy the sight of You in glory, We beseech You, hear us.
That You would vouchsafe to hear us, We beseech You, hear us.
O Blessed Trinity, We beseech You, deliver us.
O Blessed Trinity, We beseech You, save us.
O Blessed Trinity, Have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy,
Lord Have Mercy.
Blessed are You O Lord, in the firmament of heaven. And worthy to be praised, and glorious, and highly exalted forever!
Invocation to the Trinity: Trisagion
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, Have Mercy on Us.
Compiled by David Bennett
Updated 05-23-2017