Free Prayers

Prayer for Courage

2012-01-13T13:34:00.000-08:00

Almighty God,

who gives strength to the weak

and upholds those who might fall,

give me courage to do what is right,

for those that trust in you have no need to fear.

Make be brave to face any danger

which may now threaten me.

Give me the help that you have promised

to those who ask it,

that I may overcome my fears

and go bravely forward.

Fill me with courage,

that nothing which is my duty to do,

may be too hard for me.

Let me put my trust in your power and goodness.

Thank you my Lord,

Amen

Prayer for Wisdom, Courage and Justice

2012-01-13T13:28:00.000-08:00

O God, help me to have in my life the virtues

Which You value and admire.

Give me wisdom always to know

What I ought to to do;

What I ought to say;

Where I ought to go;

Give me courage,

To do the right thing when it is difficult;

If need be, to be laughed at for my faith;

Never to be ashamed to show my loyalty to you.

Give me justice,

Always to be fair in thought, word and action;

Always to think of the rights of others

As much as of my own;

Never to be content when anyone is being

Unjustly treated;

Give me self-control,

Always to have my impulses, passions

And emotions under perfect control;

Never to be swept into doing things

For which I would be sorry;

Never to do anything which would hurt others,

Grieve those who love me,

Or bring shame to myself.

Hear this my prayer for your love’s sake,

Amen.

Prayer for Wisdom

2012-01-13T13:21:00.000-08:00

Great is the wisdom of the Lord!
God Almighty, Your wisdom includes
An understanding of what is fair,
What is logical and what is true,
What is right and what is lasting.
It mirrors Your pure intellect!

I entreat Your to grant me such Wisdom,
That my labors may reflect Your insight.

Your wisdom expands in Your creations,
Displaying complexity and multiplicity.

Your wisdom is an eternity ahead of man.
May Your wisdom flourish forever.

Serenity Prayer

2012-01-13T13:09:00.000-08:00

God grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change;

courage to change the things I can;

and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;

Enjoying one moment at a time;

Accepting hardships 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.

Ghandi Prayer

2012-01-12T05:05:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Ghandi Prayer.

Ghandi's prayer and fasting changed nations.

We hope you too will be blessed by using this beautiful prayer for the betterment of yourself, the world around you, and every life you touch.

In 1948 Mohandas Gandi began his last fast in order to convince both the Hindus and Muslims in the city to work towards peace.

Ghandi rose each day and read Jesus's Sermon on the Mount,and was convinced that this sermon contained more power and truth than the occupying forces of his native India, and the divisions between people within his country.

He referred to this as his "Experiments in Truth", and sought to set an example of putting Jesus' teaching into practice for the sake of peace.

O Lord, let my soul rise up to meet you

As the day rises to meet the sun

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and every shall be. Amen.

Come, let us bow down and bend the knee:

Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.

Jesus, help us live in peace.

Lord give us strength to pray against the powers.

Psalm 67: 1-4

May GOd be merciful to us and bless us:

Show us the light of His countenance and come to us.

Let your ways be known upon the earth:

Your saving health among all nations.

Let the people praise You, O God:

Let all the people praise You.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy:

For you judge the people with equity and guide all the nations upon the earth.

Lord give us strength to pray against the powers.

Genesis 6: 1-8 Galations 3:23-29

Lord give us strength to pray against the powers.

Fr.Rookey Miracle Prayer

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Lorica of Saint Patrick

2011-12-14T13:25:00.000-08:00

I arise today

Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through a belief in the Threeness,
Through confession of the Oneness
Of the Creator of creation.

I arise today
Through the strength of Christ's birth and His baptism,
Through the strength of His crucifixion and His burial,
Through the strength of His resurrection and His ascension,
Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom.

I arise today
Through the strength of the love of cherubim,
In obedience of angels,
In service of archangels,
In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward,
In the prayers of patriarchs,
In preachings of the apostles,
In faiths of confessors,
In innocence of virgins,
In deeds of righteous men.

I arise today
Through the strength of heaven;
Light of the sun,
Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of the wind,
Depth of the sea,
Stability of the earth,
Firmness of the rock.

I arise today
Through God's strength to pilot me;
God's might to uphold me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's hosts to save me
From snares of the devil,
From temptations of vices,
From every one who desires me ill,
Afar and anear,
Alone or in a mulitude.

I summon today all these powers between me and evil,
Against every cruel merciless power that opposes my body and soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of pagandom,
Against false laws of heretics,
Against craft of idolatry,
Against spells of women and smiths and wizards,
Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul.
Christ shield me today
Against poison, against burning,
Against drowning, against wounding,
So that reward may come to me in abundance.

Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me,
Christ in the ear that hears me.

I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through a belief in the Threeness,
Through a confession of the Oneness
Of the Creator of creation

Video - Daily Prayer for Miracles & Love

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Prayer for Daily Patience

2011-11-17T18:08:00.000-08:00

Heavenly Father, help me realize that the jerk who cut me off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with her children.

Help me to see that the pierced, tattooed, distracted young man who can't make correct change is a worried 19-year-old college student, balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting a student loan for next semester.

Remind me, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the same spot every day (who really ought to get a job!) is a slave to addictions I can only imagine in my worst nightmares.

Help me to remember that the old couple walking annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking my shopping progress are savoring this moment, because, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will be the last year they will shop together.

Heavenly Father, remind me each day that, of all the gifts you give me, the greatest gift is your love. Open my heart not only to those I hold dear, but to all people. Let me be slow to judge and quick to forgive, show patience, empathy and love.

Amen.

Prayer of Understanding

2011-11-17T18:01:00.000-08:00

He is with us in our pain
He is with us in our sorrow
He is with us when we fall
He is with us when we get back up
He is with us in the darkness
He is with us in the light
And God is with all of us
Whether we ask for him or not
He sends us signs
He sends us hope
He stays with us when others go
He is our rock
He s our salvation
All we need to do is trust, believe and never question Gods’ intentions.

Heavenly Father we ask that you provide each of us the strength to understand,
trust and not question your words but rather give us the strength
to give everything up to you and let you continue your plan for us.

Amen

Written by Tim Romines

Prayer for our Marriage - Video

2011-11-15T13:54:00.000-08:00

Psalm 22 - Video

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God guide my feet & my mouth

2011-11-15T13:36:00.000-08:00

Dear Lord,

I need Your help today.

The path is dark without You and I stumble along the way.

I don't want to fall and I don't want to trip others in the process.

Please shine Your light before my feet and guide me in Your truth.

Lead me only where You would have me to go and keep me from causing trouble.

Lord, please set a watch over my mouth and tongue that my words would bring help and healing.

May they never be used to wound and destroy and, Lord, forgive me for those times when I have not been so careful what words have escaped my lips.

May I follow in Your footsteps, Lord, and encourage others to do the same.

And, Jesus, thank you for a Hand to hold along the way.

I need You every day.

Amen

A prayer when God seems hidden

2011-11-15T13:18:00.000-08:00

We rejoice in your reign Lord!
With all of your heritage we are glad.
Though you seem hidden at times,
We trust in your righteousness and justice.

In confidence we rest in your protection.
Your presence in our lives consumes the enemies of our souls.
Though the earth trembles and mountains melt like wax,
We will rest in your goodness and rejoice in your love.

The heavens proclaim your righteousness Lord.
And all the peoples bear the glory of your image.
While many shamefully put their trust in money and possessions,
We will worship you and hope in your goodness forever.

We your people hear the good news and we are glad.
For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth.
Though you are exalted and fill all of the universe,
We are in awe of your presence in our hearts.

We confess our need of you Lord. Cause us to hate evil!
Lead us Lord and protect from evil desires.
Thank you for protecting and delivering us!
We praise you for the light and joy in our lives.

We rejoice in you Lord and give thanks to your holy name!

Amen

(based on Psalm 97)

Lord help me to do your will

2011-11-15T13:11:00.000-08:00

Holy Father, remove from my soul, I pray,
my own will and graft on it yours
so that your will and not mine is always done.

Just as when one cuts a branch from a tree
and grafts on a better one,
its fruit is also much better,
remove from this tree, Oh Father,
the little branch of my will
and graft on it your holy will;
then I will be certain that it will bear beautiful fruit.

~St. Francis de Sales

Prayer against folly

2011-11-15T13:08:00.000-08:00

O God, give us grace to walk humbly
and save us from pretension
and every arrogant folly.
You have made us, and not we ourselves.
Help us to remember the limits
of our power and our wisdom,
but help us, also,
to do our duty within the limits
of our power and our wisdom.

- Reinhold Niebuhr (The same man who wrote the Serenity Prayer!)

The Desperation Prayer

2011-11-15T13:05:00.000-08:00

“Lord, Your Word says that you are ‘the only wise God’ and I am desperately in need of You at this time.

I’m in a situation human wisdom can’t fix.

There’s only one way out- that’s through You!

Send the spirit of wisdom and show me which way to go.

Send the spirit of revelation to help me understand what I can’t figure out, for nobody but you can get me through this.

Help me to faithfully obey all You show me to do, and to remember that sometimes the wisdom of this world is foolishness to You.

Help me to know the difference between human advice and godly advice, and to choose Your way.

I submit this situation to You and commit myself to following You, knowing You’ve promised to direct my steps.

Help me to walk this road with confidence in You; with the courage that comes from knowing I am Yours.

Help me to cling to my convictions, yet still love those who misunderstand me.

Keep me far from anger and close to Your heart.

And though it’s an uphill climb, take my hand, light my way and help me walk on, for in the end I know that all things will work together for my good and Your Glory:

in Christ’s name, Amen.”

How to get Wisdom Knowledge and Understanding?

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" If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."

The dictionary defines these three words as follows:

Wisdom:	1. Common sense 2. Good judgement 3. Accumulated learning 4. The enlighten understanding of what is true or right.
Knowledge:	1. The state or fact of knowing. 2. Familiarity, awareness, or understanding gained through experience or study.
Understanding:	1. Comprehension 2. Intelligence 3. Individual or specific judgment or outlook in a matter; opinion; interpretation I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go, I will counsel you and watch over you. - Psalm 32:8

Prayer for the work we begin

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May the work that we will soon begin sing praise to you.

May the work that we will soon begin speak like the prophets of old of your beauty and unity.

May the work that we will soon begin be a shimmering mirror of your handiwork

in the excellence of its execution,

in the joy of doing it,

in our poverty of ownership over it,

in our invitation to others to share in it,

and in its bearing fruit for the Lasallian world.

May we be aware that through this work we draw near to you. We come to you with ready hands.

Amen!

Prayer as we begin our work today

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In the name of our God who is three in one:

The Creator who calls us into existence,

The Christ who calls us to be of service to one another,

The Holy Spirit who calls us to new life,

We pray . . . Creator God, we are about to begin our work today,

and we do so with the awareness that without your Divine Presence here at the center of our work,

and also within ourselves, our work will be empty.

Grace us with your Wisdom and Vision;

gift us with Humor and Humility so that not only this meeting but all our lives

may be a meeting place for your Kingdom.

We ask this in Jesus' name.

Amen.

Goodness - a video to inspire

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Make Me An Instrument of Your Peace

2011-11-15T12:12:00.000-08:00

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,

Where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much

seek to be consoled as to console,

not so much to be understood as to understand,

not so much to be loved, as to love;

for it is in giving that we receive,

it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,

it is in dying that we awake to eternal life.

~ by St. Francis of Assisi

The Evening Family Prayer

2011-11-15T12:06:00.000-08:00

Lord, behold our family here assembled.

We thank you for this place in which we dwell,

for the love that unites us,

for the peace accorded to us this day,

for the hope with which we expect the morrow,

for the health, the work, the food and the bright skies

that make our lives delightful,

for our friends in all parts of the earth.

Amen.

A prayer by the Poet Robert Louis Stevenson

O God, Open Our Eyes

2011-11-15T12:02:00.000-08:00

O God,
Open our eyes that we may see the needs of others,
Open our ears that we may hear their cries,
Open our hearts that we may feel their anguish and their joy.

Let us not be afraid to defend the oppressed, the poor, the powerless, because of the anger and might of the powerful.

Show us where love and hope and faith are needed, and use us to bring them to those places.

Open our ears and eyes, our hearts and lives, that we may in these coming days be able to do some work of justice and peace for you.

Amen.

Prayer for Truthful Living

2011-11-15T11:49:00.000-08:00

God judges us according to our deeds, not the coat that we wear.

Truth is above everything, but higher still is truthful living.

Know that we attain God when we love, and only that victory endures in consequence of which no one is defeated.