Prayers

Read prayers written by customer Denny H for use with her prayer beads

Serenity Prayer
GOD, grant me the Serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And the Wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace.
Taking as He did, this sinful world as it is,
Not as I would have it
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with
Him forever in the next. Amen
Rienhold Niebuhr

The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
for ever and ever. Amen

Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury,pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so
much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen

Prayers to the Guardian Angel
O angel of God, my holy guardian,
given to me from heaven,
enlighten me this day,
and save me from all evil.
Instruct me in doing good deeds,
and set me on the path of salvation. Amen.

O angel of Christ, holy guardian and protector
of my soul and body, forgive me everything
wherein I have offended you every day of my life,
and protect me from all influence
and temptation of the Evil One.
May I never again anger God by my sins.
Pray for me to the Lord, that He may make
me worthy of the grace of the All-Holy Trinity,
and of the blessed Mother of God,
and of all the saints. Amen.

23rd Psalm for Recovering Alcoholics
The Lord is my sponsor, I shall not want.
He makes me to go to many meetings.
He leads me to sit back, relax, and listen with an open mind,
He restores my soul, my sanity, and my health.
He leads me in the path of sobriety, serenity,
and fellowship for my own sake.
He teaches me to think, to take it easy,
to live and let live, and do first things first.
He makes me more humble and grateful.
He teaches me to accept the things I cannot change,
to change the things I can, and gives me the wisdom
to know the difference.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of despair,
frustration, guilt, and remorse, I will fear no evil.
For Thou are with me, your program, your way of life,
your twelve steps, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies:
rationalization, fear, anxiety, self-pity, resentment.
You anoint my confused mind and jangled nerves with
knowledge, understanding, and hope.
No longer am I alone, neither am I afraid, nor sickened,
nor helpless, nor hopeless. My cups runs over, Surely
sobriety and serenity shall follow me every day of my life,
one day at a time, twenty-four hours at a time.
As I surrender my will to You and carry Your message to others,
I will dwell in the house of Higher Power,
as I understand him, one day at a time,
forever and ever. Amen
Author Unknown

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Heal us Lord
Heal us Lord, this very day
Heal us Lord, in every way
All our ills please take way
Heal us today.
Spare us Lord, we humbly pray
Come to us and with us stay
All our ills please take away
Heal us today.
Broken Hearts, mend today
All despair cast away
Send relief without delay
Please heal us Lord, we pray
Broken lives, mend today
Troubled thoughts smooth away
All our fears keep at bay
Please heal us Lord, we pray

Native American Prayer
O great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the winds,
and whose breath gives life to all the world, hear me!
I am small and weak; I need your strength and wisdom.
Let me walk in beauty, and make my
eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you
have made and my ears sharp to hear your voice.
Make me wise so that I may understand
the things you have taught my people.
Let me learn the lessons you
have hidden in every leaf and rock.
I seek strength, not to be greater than my friend,
but to fight my greatest enemy - myself.
Make me always ready to come to
you with clean hands and straight eyes.
So when life fades, as the fading sunset,
may my spirit come to you without shame.
Red Cloud Indian School, Pine Ridge, SD

An Irish Prayer
May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.

A Simple Prayer in Troubled Times
God of love, turn our hearts to your ways;
and give us peace. Amen.

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Blessing by the Buddha
May every creature abound in well-being and peace.
May every living being, weak or strong, the long and the small
The short and the medium-sized, the mean and the great;
May every living being, seen or unseen, those dwelling far off,
Those near by, those already born, those waiting to be born;
May all attain inward peace.

Let no one deceive another.
Let no one despise another in any situation.
Let no one, from antipathy or hatred, wish evil to anyone at all.
Just as a mother, with her own life,
protects her only son from hurt,
So within yourself foster a limitless concern
for every living creature.

Display a heart of boundless love for all the world.
In all its height and depth and broad extent,
Love unrestrained, without hate or enmity.
Then as you stand or walk, sit or lie,
until overcome by drowsiness
Devote your mind entirely to this,
it is known as living here life divine.

Traditional Buddhist Blessing and Healing Chant
Just as the soft rains fill the streams,
pour into the rivers and join together in the oceans,
so may the power of every moment of your goodness
flow forth to awaken and heal all beings,
Those here now, those gone before, those yet to come.

By the power of every moment of your goodness
May your heart's wishes be soon fulfilled
as completely shining as the bright full moon,
as magically as by a wish-fulfilling gem.

By the power of every moment of your goodness
May all dangers be averted and all disease be gone.
May no obstacle come across your way.
May you enjoy fulfillment and long life.

For all in whose heart dwells respect,
who follow the wisdom and compassion of the Way,
May your life prosper in the four blessings
of old age, beauty, happiness and strength.

Buddhist Morning Prayer
from the Sukhavativyuha Sutra

Full of equanimity,
of benevolent thought,
of tender thought,
of affectionate thought,
of useful thought,
of serene thought,
of firm thought,
of unbiased thought,
of undisturbed thought,
of unagitated thought,
of thought (fixed on) the practice
of discipline and transcendent wisdom,
having entered on knowledge
which is a firm support to all thoughts,
equal to the ocean in wisdom,
equal to the mountain Meru in knowledge,
rich in many good qualities....
they attain perfect wisdom.

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Jewish Healing Prayer
God, hear my prayer,
And let my cry come to You.
Do not hide from me in the day of my distress
Turn to me and speedily answer my prayer.
Eternal God, Source of healing,
Out of my distress I call upon You.
Help me sense Your presence
At this difficult time.
Grant me patience when the hours are heavy;
In hurt or disappointment give me courage.
Keep me trustful in Your love.
Give me strength for today, and hope for tomorrow.
To your loving hands I commit my spirit
When asleep and when awake.
You are with me; I shall not fear

A General Confession
ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father,
We have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep,
We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts,
We have offended against your holy laws,
We have left undone those things which we ought to have done,
And we have done those things which we ought not to have done,
And there is no health in us:
But you, O Lord, have mercy upon us miserable offenders;
Spare them, O God, which confess their faults,
Restore them that are penitent,
According to your promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesu our Lord:
And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake,
That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life,
To the glory of your holy Name. Amen.

Sura Fatiha, The Islamic Lord's Prayer
Praise be to Allah
The Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds
Most Gracious , Most Merciful
Master of the day of judgement
Thee do we worship and Thine aid we seek
Show us the straight way;
The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace
Those whose (portion) is not wrath
And who go not astray.

Prayer for Help
From Praying God's Promises
Lord God, you are everything to me.
My spirit rejoices in you, my Savior.
Thank you for seeking me when
I was lost and for finding me.
Thank you for choosing me to go
forth and bear lasting fruit in your name.
Thank you for enabling me to
bear fruit for you, Lord.
Without you, I can do nothing.

You are good, O Lord, and you
are always ready to forgive.
Thank you for your plentiful mercy in my
life which I always receive when I call upon you.
You are always there to help me; therefore,
I will never be confounded. I have set
my face like a flint, and I know that
you will never let me be ashamed.

You truly are a very present help to me,
and I am receiving your help even now as I pray.
Thank you, Father.
You are my refuge and strength,
and because this is true,
I will not fear anything or anyone.
You are in my midst, and I will not be moved.
You are always there to help me speedily.
You are with me, Lord. Knowing this,
I will be still. I know that you are my God.
Thank you for your constant help in my life, Lord.

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