From Wikipedia:
Anglican prayer beads, also known as the Anglican rosary or Christian prayer beads, are a loop of strung beads which Anglicans, as well as Christians of other denominations, use to order their prayer. This particular way of using prayer beads was developed in the mid-1980s by Episcopalians in the United States participating in a study group dealing with methods of prayer. The beads have since been adopted or adapted by Lutherans, Methodists, and other Protestant groups, thus giving rise to the term "Christian prayer beads".Many different short prayers may be used to pray the Anglican rosary. Below is one example of a set of prayers suitable for the evening.
An Evening PrayerThe illustration and prayers are from website of The Society of St Francis.
The Cross
O God make speed to save us. O Lord make haste to help us.
The Invitatory Bead
As our evening prayer rises before you, O God, so may your mercy come down upon us to cleanse our hearts and set us free to sing your praise, now and forever. Amen.
The Cruciform Beads
Let my prayer rise before you as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
The Week Beads
Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy.
The Invitatory Bead
The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore. Amen.
The Cross
Let us bless the Lord, thanks be to God.
I own an Anglican Rosary (was given one in Vocation Discernment), but I really prefer the Roman one (own a bunch of these...inc one, from a thrift store, that's actually from Roma!). I like having a crucifix on it, and the format is just easier for me to remember. Most often, however, I don't actually SAY Rosary...just like having the beads/Crucifix to hang onto. Keeps hand busy, while saying (e.g.) "God, help!"
ReplyDeleteIf you have short prayers committed to memory, you can use them to say the Anglican rosary without a prompt sheet. I have a beautiful RC rosary that my mother gave me, but I no longer use it.
DeleteWe say different versions of the Anglican rosary at the end of our Scripture/prayer meeting.
These prayer bead instructions seem to be set up backwards - for me one should go the other way - start to the left not the right.
ReplyDeleteI start to the right, Ann. Perhaps the habit is left over from the RC rosary. Next time, I'll try to remember to note the direction of the others in the group.
DeleteI got my Anglican rosary from Full Circle Beads (fullcirclebeads.com) It has a Canterbury cross, which I like. There are other styles, although they don't have beads with a Crucifix.
ReplyDeleteBex, a friend made my lovely rosary using lapis beads and a filigree cross. Here's a picture.
DeleteVery nice! OT, but you might enjoy Dolores Hart's new autobiography, "The Ears of the Heart." I found out she went to the same elementary school (St. Gregory's) in Chicago as my mother did.
DeleteThanks for the suggestion, Bex. I'll make a note of the book.
DeleteI can't get used to not saying lots of "Hail Marys", so I stick with the Roman rosary.
ReplyDeleteWhatever works best for you, Wade. :-)
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