The priest/preacher's prayer before the sermon/homily -- what is it and why do the ECLA (and others) do it?
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The priest/preacher's prayer before the sermon/homily; what is it and why do the ECLA (and others) do it?
Some pastors and priests do this, at least I hope so.
St. Thomas Aquinas was foremost a man of prayer and suggests the following prayer before either writing a homily or preaching a homily:
O Creator of the universe, who has set the stars in the heavens and causes the sun to rise and set, shed the light of your wisdom into the darkness of my mind. Fill my thoughts with the loving knowledge of you, that I may bring your light to others. Just as you can make even babies speak your truth, instruct my tongue and guide my pen to convey the wonderful glory of the Gospel. Make my intellect sharp, my memory clear, and my words eloquent, so that I may faithfully interpret the mysteries which you have revealed. - Prayer Before Writing or Preaching by Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
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The phrase you mentioned sounds like Psalms: 19:14, "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD…”
It’s really not anything liturgical in Lutheranism. It’s just a way of opening a sermon. The phrase, “grace, mercy & peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ” is also often used. That phrase comes from the Epistles. Oddly, I don’t see Martin Luther using such introductions to his sermons.
It’s funny how sometimes in non Lutheran churches there is even a more lengthy liturgical formula that is used to introduce the sermon. For example:
“This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. Today, I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess: My mind is alert, My heart is receptive. I will never be the same. I am about to receive The incorruptible, indestructible, Ever-living seed of the Word of God. I will never be the same. Never, never, never. I will never be the same. In Jesus name. Amen.”
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