Lent

[mark46]

English: "Lord Jesus Christ Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner,"

Arabic: Ayyuha-r-Rabbu Yasū` al-Masīħ, Ibnu-l-Lāh, irħamnī ana-l-khāti’ (ana-l-khāti’a if prayed by a female).

Bulgarian: Господи Иисусе Христе, Сине Божий, помилвай мен грешника.

Church Slavonic: Господи Ісусе Христе Сыне Божїй помилѹй мѧ грѣшнаго. (грѣшнѹю if prayed by a female)

Czech: Pane Ježíši Kriste, Syne Boží, smiluj se nade mnou hříšným.

Dutch: Heer Jezus Christus, Zoon van God, ontferm U over mij, zondaar.

Finnish: Herra Jeesus Kristus, Jumalan Poika, armahda minua syntistä.

Georgian: უფალო იესუ ქრისტე, ძეო ღმრთისაო, შემიწყალე მე ცოდვილი.

German: Herr Jesus Christus, Sohn Gottes, erbarme dich meiner, eines Sünders. (einer Sünderin if prayed by a female)

Greek: Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, Υἱέ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐλέησόν με τὸν ἁμαρτωλόν (τὴν ἁμαρτωλόν if prayed by a female)

Latin: Domine Iesu Christe, Fili Dei, miserere mei, peccatoris. (peccatricis if prayed by a female)

Maltese: Mulej Ġesù Kristu, Iben ta’ Alla l-ħaj, ikollok ħniena minni, midneb.

Norwegian: Herre Jesus Kristus, forbarm deg over meg.

Polish: Panie Jezu Chryste, Synu Boga, zmiłuj się nade mną, grzesznikiem.

Romanian: Doamne Iisuse Hristoase, Fiul lui Dumnezeu, miluieşte-mă pe mine păcătosul. (păcătoasa if prayed by a female)

Russian: Господи Иисусе Христе, Сыне Божий, помилуй мя грешнаго.(грешную if prayed by a female)
Variants: Господи, помилуй (The shortest form).

Serbian: Господе Исусе Христе, Сине Божји, помилуј ме грешног. / Gospode Isuse Hriste, Sine Božiji, pomiluj me grešnog.

Slovak: Pane Ježišu Kriste, Synu Boží, zmiluj sa nado mnou hriešnym.

Spanish: Señor Jesucristo, Hijo de Dios, ten piedad de mi, que soy un pecador.

Ukrainian: Господи Ісусе Христе, Сину Божий, помилуй мене грішного. (грішну if prayed by a female)/Господи, помилуй (The shortest form).

Hungarian: Uram Jézus Krisztus, Isten Fia, könyörülj rajtam, bűnösön!

Portuguese: Senhor Jesus Cristo, Filho de Deus, tende piedade de mim pecador!

Japanese: 主イイスス・ハリストス、神の子よ、我、罪人を憐れみ給え。

Korean: 하느님의 아들 주 예수 그리스도님, 죄 많은 저를 불쌍히 여기소서

 

[sunlover1]

It's a tradition of men, isn't it?

 

[sbvd]

It's a tradition of men, isn't it?

What's the great evil in dedicating a season to prayer, fasting and conversion?

 

[katherine2001]

It is not a tradition of men. In the Jewish faith, there are times of fasting and feasting. The Orthodox continue that tradition, as the Apostles (and Christ) were Jews you know! The throwing out of fasting seasons is a man-made tradition, however.

After all, Christ Himself fasted and mentioned fasting and said "When you fast...". As Christians, we should be having periods of fasting!

 

[Thekla]

English: "Lord Jesus Christ Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner,"

Arabic: Ayyuha-r-Rabbu Yasū` al-Masīħ, Ibnu-l-Lāh, irħamnī ana-l-khāti’ (ana-l-khāti’a if prayed by a female).

Bulgarian: Господи Иисусе Христе, Сине Божий, помилвай мен грешника.

Church Slavonic: Господи Ісусе Христе Сыне Божїй помилѹй мѧ грѣшнаго. (грѣшнѹю if prayed by a female)

Czech: Pane Ježíši Kriste, Syne Boží, smiluj se nade mnou hříšným.

Dutch: Heer Jezus Christus, Zoon van God, ontferm U over mij, zondaar.

Finnish: Herra Jeesus Kristus, Jumalan Poika, armahda minua syntistä.

Georgian: უფალო იესუ ქრისტე, ძეო ღმრთისაო, შემიწყალე მე ცოდვილი.

German: Herr Jesus Christus, Sohn Gottes, erbarme dich meiner, eines Sünders. (einer Sünderin if prayed by a female)

Greek: Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, Υἱέ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐλέησόν με τὸν ἁμαρτωλόν (τὴν ἁμαρτωλόν if prayed by a female)

Latin: Domine Iesu Christe, Fili Dei, miserere mei, peccatoris. (peccatricis if prayed by a female)

Maltese: Mulej Ġesù Kristu, Iben ta’ Alla l-ħaj, ikollok ħniena minni, midneb.

Norwegian: Herre Jesus Kristus, forbarm deg over meg.

Polish: Panie Jezu Chryste, Synu Boga, zmiłuj się nade mną, grzesznikiem.

Romanian: Doamne Iisuse Hristoase, Fiul lui Dumnezeu, miluieşte-mă pe mine păcătosul. (păcătoasa if prayed by a female)

Russian: Господи Иисусе Христе, Сыне Божий, помилуй мя грешнаго.(грешную if prayed by a female)
Variants: Господи, помилуй (The shortest form).

Serbian: Господе Исусе Христе, Сине Божји, помилуј ме грешног. / Gospode Isuse Hriste, Sine Božiji, pomiluj me grešnog.

Slovak: Pane Ježišu Kriste, Synu Boží, zmiluj sa nado mnou hriešnym.

Spanish: Señor Jesucristo, Hijo de Dios, ten piedad de mi, que soy un pecador.

Ukrainian: Господи Ісусе Христе, Сину Божий, помилуй мене грішного. (грішну if prayed by a female)/Господи, помилуй (The shortest form).

Hungarian: Uram Jézus Krisztus, Isten Fia, könyörülj rajtam, bűnösön!

Portuguese: Senhor Jesus Cristo, Filho de Deus, tende piedade de mim pecador!

Japanese: 主イイスス・ハリストス、神の子よ、我、罪人を憐れみ給え。

Korean: 하느님의 아들 주 예수 그리스도님, 죄 많은 저를 불쌍히 여기소서

 

[cobweb]

Amen.

The first day of Lent for us was Monday. It looks like the first day for everyone else is tomorrow. Pascha and Easter are the same day again this year.

 

[sunlover1]

What's the great evil in dedicating a season to prayer, fasting and conversion?

That's not what I said at all.
I have no problem with prayer and fasting,
in fact, have done it and experienced the fruits of it!

It is not a tradition of men. In the Jewish faith, there are times of fasting and feasting. The Orthodox continue that tradition, as the Apostles (and Christ) were Jews you know! The throwing out of fasting seasons is a man-made tradition, however.

I disagree. Fasting for lent was manmade.
And I have nothing against fasting for a season,
just so long as it's done freely and privately.

After all, Christ Himself fasted and mentioned fasting and said "When you fast...". As Christians, we should be having periods of fasting!

Amen. Jesus did indeed say "WHEN you fast.."
And not only is fasting a blessing spiritually,
but i believe that had we obeyed this we would
have found out the health benefits as well.

I know some denominations suggest that they are
obedient to this, yet if you take a glance around
the room , heh, well .. let's just say no one is wasting
away.

 

[Kristos]

be careful not to confuse privately with individually - we are in this together...

Psa 27:9 Hide not thy face from me. Turn not thy servant away in anger, thou who hast been my help. Cast me not off, forsake me not, O God of my salvation!

 

[cobweb]

O Lord and Master of my life,
take from me the spirit of sloth,
despondency, lust for power and idle talk.

But grant unto me, Thy servant,
a spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love.

Yea, O Lord and King,
grant me to see mine own faults
and not to judge my brother.
For blessed art Thou unto the ages.

Amen.
​

 

[sunlover1]

be careful not to confuse privately with individually - we are in this together...

Psa 27:9 Hide not thy face from me. Turn not thy servant away in anger, thou who hast been my help. Cast me not off, forsake me not, O God of my salvation!

Kristos, you always have a good thing to share and always in a loving manner.

Grace and peace be multiplied UNTO you!

Fasting is a wonderful blessing from God.
The disciples fasted and Jesus even said that
some things require prayer and fasting.
Because fasting 'breaks every yoke'
(Isaiah 58)

I do consider fasting to be MORE than just refusing meat and praying...

 

[Thekla]

Kristos, you always have a good thing to share and always in a loving manner.

Grace and peace be multiplied UNTO you!

Fasting is a wonderful blessing from God.
The disciples fasted and Jesus even said that
some things require prayer and fasting.
Because fasting 'breaks every yoke'
(Isaiah 58)

I do consider fasting to be MORE than just refusing meat and praying...

It is

 

[Kristos]

Kristos, you always have a good thing to share and always in a loving manner.

Grace and peace be multiplied UNTO you!

Fasting is a wonderful blessing from God.
The disciples fasted and Jesus even said that
some things require prayer and fasting.
Because fasting 'breaks every yoke'
(Isaiah 58)

I do consider fasting to be MORE than just refusing meat and praying...

Indeed it is. Fasting is preparation and anticipation, a time for repentance, renewal and a refocusing on God. The ultimate goal is fasting from sin itself, which will lead to God.

 

[sunlover1]

Indeed it is. Fasting is preparation and anticipation, a time for repentance, renewal and a refocusing on God. The ultimate goal is fasting from sin itself, which will lead to God.

That isn't my ultimate goal.

 

[Rick Otto]

It's a tradition of men, isn't it?

Never a borrower or Lenter, be.

 

[sunlover1]

Never a borrower or Lenter, be.

Only if you say "it's written"
(SHameless plug)

 

[Jadis40]

Lent to me is no different than any other time of the year. And, as a side to that, I don't give anything up either.

 

[Yab Yum]

be careful not to confuse privately with individually - we are in this together...

 

[Kristos]

Lent isn't about giving anything - it's about focus on God, which inevitably involves turning away from the things of this world.

Building spiritual endurance is similar to building physical endurance. You have to train, you have to train hard, and you have to recover. If you train hard all the time, you will burn out and end up worse than before. If you don't train hard enough, then you will never improve.

 

[Dylan Michael]

Thanks for that, I love Languages.

The Lenten Prayer of St. Augustine​

O Lord,
The house of my soul is narrow;
enlarge it that you may enter in.
It is ruinous, O repair it!
It displeases Your sight.
I confess it, I know.
But who shall cleanse it,
to whom shall I cry but to you?
Cleanse me from my secret faults, O Lord,
and spare Your servant from strange sins​

 

[Jaxy H]

What is anyone doing for Lent? Here it is Mardi Gras and I still didn't make up my mind. I usually give up sweets and drinking ... one year I did the Ramadan-style fasting all day until one meal after sundown but with Easter coming so late this year, sundown is late, too; I don't know if I can do that. One year I blogged on my Xanga site every week day, which was a good discipline ... and some years I give up reading anything except Scripture and inspirational literature.

This year the exact right idea hasn't come to me yet. I hope it does tonight!