Guide Us to Our Truest Selves
Boundless Sea of Love and Energy, our God,
may all your dreams for us come true:
your motherly imaginings, and your fatherly hopes,
your creative purposes everywhere in nature.
Guide us to our truest selves, co-creators of this environment.
Make us worthy inheritors
of the astonishing evolutionary reality in which we live.
May it be so.
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Prayer for Morning
Prayer for Morning
O God! I awaken, go to sleep, live and
die by You and to You is the final gathering.
I have awakened and the morning has come with
the Dominion belonging to the God.
All praise is due to God, there is no partner with Him,
there is none worthy of worship besides Him,
and to Him is the final gathering.
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O God! I awaken, go to sleep, live and
die by You and to You is the final gathering.
I have awakened and the morning has come with
the Dominion belonging to the God.
All praise is due to God, there is no partner with Him,
there is none worthy of worship besides Him,
and to Him is the final gathering.
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Prayer for the Beginning of the Day
Prayer for the Beginning of the Day
O Lord, grant me to greet the coming day in peace,
help me in all things to rely upon your holy will.
In every hour of the day reveal your will to me.
Bless my dealings with all who surround me.
Teach me to treat all that comes to throughout
the day with peace of soul and with firm conviction
that your will governs all. In all my deeds and words,
guide my thoughts and feelings. In unforeseen events,
let me not forget that all are sent by you.
Teach me to act firmly and wisely,
without embittering and embarrassing others.
Give me strength to bear the fatigue of the coming day
with all that it shall bring. Direct my will,
teach me to pray. And you, yourself, pray in me.
Amen.
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O Lord, grant me to greet the coming day in peace,
help me in all things to rely upon your holy will.
In every hour of the day reveal your will to me.
Bless my dealings with all who surround me.
Teach me to treat all that comes to throughout
the day with peace of soul and with firm conviction
that your will governs all. In all my deeds and words,
guide my thoughts and feelings. In unforeseen events,
let me not forget that all are sent by you.
Teach me to act firmly and wisely,
without embittering and embarrassing others.
Give me strength to bear the fatigue of the coming day
with all that it shall bring. Direct my will,
teach me to pray. And you, yourself, pray in me.
Amen.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
A Prayer to Start the Day
A Prayer to Start the Day
Mother of All, Father of All:
as I go through the day,
keep my eyes open wide.
May I not miss beauty.
May I not miss joy.
May I not miss wonder.
Keep me awake and aware of the world.
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Mother of All, Father of All:
as I go through the day,
keep my eyes open wide.
May I not miss beauty.
May I not miss joy.
May I not miss wonder.
Keep me awake and aware of the world.
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
To Know God's Will
To Know God's Will
Father, I'm praying that (name one or more) and others in my circle of family and friends will know Your will...
Help them know Your will through the spiritual wisdom and understanding that comes from the Spirit so they may live lives worthy of You, pleasing You in every way. Help them to bear fruit, to influence others' lives in every good thing they do. May they constantly be growing in their understanding of who You are and in their awareness of how You work in the world. (Colossians 1:9, 1 John 2:28; Colossians 1:10)
Help them offer themselves as living sacrifices, desiring not to live like those who are giving in to the ways of the world but to be totally changed by the renewing of their minds. Then they will be able to know Your will—Your good, pleasing, and perfect will. (Romans 12:1–2)
May they yield their will to Yours and set their hearts on doing Your will. Help them set aside their own desires, seeking only Your will, standing firm and keeping on in Your strength. Help them be strong and not give up no matter what happens— filled with joy and thanksgiving. (Matthew 6:10; Ephesians 6:6; Colossians 4:12; Hebrews 10:36; Colossians 1:11–12a)
May they have no other desire than Yours. In Jesus' name, amen.
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Father, I'm praying that (name one or more) and others in my circle of family and friends will know Your will...
Help them know Your will through the spiritual wisdom and understanding that comes from the Spirit so they may live lives worthy of You, pleasing You in every way. Help them to bear fruit, to influence others' lives in every good thing they do. May they constantly be growing in their understanding of who You are and in their awareness of how You work in the world. (Colossians 1:9, 1 John 2:28; Colossians 1:10)
Help them offer themselves as living sacrifices, desiring not to live like those who are giving in to the ways of the world but to be totally changed by the renewing of their minds. Then they will be able to know Your will—Your good, pleasing, and perfect will. (Romans 12:1–2)
May they yield their will to Yours and set their hearts on doing Your will. Help them set aside their own desires, seeking only Your will, standing firm and keeping on in Your strength. Help them be strong and not give up no matter what happens— filled with joy and thanksgiving. (Matthew 6:10; Ephesians 6:6; Colossians 4:12; Hebrews 10:36; Colossians 1:11–12a)
May they have no other desire than Yours. In Jesus' name, amen.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
With Every Breath
With Every Breath
With every breath I take today,
I vow to be awake;
And every step I take,
I vow to take with a grateful heart--
So I may see with eyes of love
into the hearts of all I meet,
To ease their burden when I can
And touch them with a smile of peace.
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With every breath I take today,
I vow to be awake;
And every step I take,
I vow to take with a grateful heart--
So I may see with eyes of love
into the hearts of all I meet,
To ease their burden when I can
And touch them with a smile of peace.
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Monday, December 6, 2010
The Prayer of St. Patrick
The Prayer of St. Patrick
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
Afar and anear,
Alone or in a mulitude.
Christ shield me today
Against wounding
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 everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me,
Christ in the ear that hears me.
I arise today
Through the mighty strength
Of the Lord of creation.
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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
Afar and anear,
Alone or in a mulitude.
Christ shield me today
Against wounding
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 everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me,
Christ in the ear that hears me.
I arise today
Through the mighty strength
Of the Lord of creation.
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
Child's Prayer
Child's Prayer
Lord in heaven,
please listen to all those
who are praying to you now.
Those who are sad and crying,
those who have lost friends and family.
Those who are alone
and frightened.
Help them to remember,
that you are there
and you are listening.
In Jesus' name, we pray.
Amen.
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Lord in heaven,
please listen to all those
who are praying to you now.
Those who are sad and crying,
those who have lost friends and family.
Those who are alone
and frightened.
Help them to remember,
that you are there
and you are listening.
In Jesus' name, we pray.
Amen.
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Saturday, December 4, 2010
Child's Prayer for Protection
Child's Prayer for Protection
Angel of God, my Guardian dear,
To whom God's love commits me here;
Ever this day, be at my side
To light and guard
To rule and guide.
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Angel of God, my Guardian dear,
To whom God's love commits me here;
Ever this day, be at my side
To light and guard
To rule and guide.
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Friday, December 3, 2010
Prayer of Thanks
Prayer of Thanks
For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.
Father in heaven,
We thank thee.
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For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.
Father in heaven,
We thank thee.
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Nighttime Prayer
Nighttime Prayer
My God, I love You with all my heart.
I thank You for having kept me safe this day.
Pardon me the evil I have done, and accept
the good I have done. Take care of me while
I sleep and deliver me from all danger.
May Your grace be always with me
and with all my loved ones.
Amen.
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My God, I love You with all my heart.
I thank You for having kept me safe this day.
Pardon me the evil I have done, and accept
the good I have done. Take care of me while
I sleep and deliver me from all danger.
May Your grace be always with me
and with all my loved ones.
Amen.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Guide Me Through These Dark Days
Guide Me Through These Dark Days
O Lord, I am torn up with grief.
I know you are there, but I cannot see past
my sorrow and tears.
Be with me, Lord, and do not take
my unhappiness to heart.
Rather, work within me to guide me through
these dark days
and bring your light to my life,
so that I may see your goodness, even in my mourning.
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O Lord, I am torn up with grief.
I know you are there, but I cannot see past
my sorrow and tears.
Be with me, Lord, and do not take
my unhappiness to heart.
Rather, work within me to guide me through
these dark days
and bring your light to my life,
so that I may see your goodness, even in my mourning.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
An Evening Family Prayer
An Evening Family Prayer
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.
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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.
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Child's Evening Hymn
Child's Evening Hymn
I hear no voice, I feel no touch,
I see no glory bright;
But yet I know that God is near,
In darkness as in light.
He watches ever by my side,
And hears my whispered prayer:
The Father for His little child
Both night and day doth care.
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I hear no voice, I feel no touch,
I see no glory bright;
But yet I know that God is near,
In darkness as in light.
He watches ever by my side,
And hears my whispered prayer:
The Father for His little child
Both night and day doth care.
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Sunday, November 28, 2010
Child's Prayer for Protection
Child's Prayer for Protection
Angel of God, my Guardian dear,
To whom God's love commits me here;
Ever this day, be at my side
To light and guard
To rule and guide.
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Angel of God, my Guardian dear,
To whom God's love commits me here;
Ever this day, be at my side
To light and guard
To rule and guide.
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
God’s Healing in My Financial Matters
God’s Healing in My Financial Matters
"I have seen his ways, but I will heal him;
I will guide him and restore comfort to him."
-Isaiah 57:18
Lord, I ask for healing in my financial life.
I have not always done right, and circumstances
have put me behind—but I want things to be better.
I ask that You would restore my marriage relationship
as my husband and I seek to work through our
conflicts over money. I ask that You would guide me
in the wise us of my resources and replenish what
I have lost. I want to honor You,
Lord, and be a blessing to others.
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"I have seen his ways, but I will heal him;
I will guide him and restore comfort to him."
-Isaiah 57:18
Lord, I ask for healing in my financial life.
I have not always done right, and circumstances
have put me behind—but I want things to be better.
I ask that You would restore my marriage relationship
as my husband and I seek to work through our
conflicts over money. I ask that You would guide me
in the wise us of my resources and replenish what
I have lost. I want to honor You,
Lord, and be a blessing to others.
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Prayer for a Summer Day
Prayer for a Summer Day
Long warm days...
The pace of life slows...
A time for picnics and rest in the shade...
Lord,
help me to rest a while in the
cooling shade of your presence.
Slow down my restless heart and
fill me with gentle compassion
for all your people.
Amen
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Long warm days...
The pace of life slows...
A time for picnics and rest in the shade...
Lord,
help me to rest a while in the
cooling shade of your presence.
Slow down my restless heart and
fill me with gentle compassion
for all your people.
Amen
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
Prayer for Renewal
Prayer for Renewal
Hide Your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart,
O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from Your presence,
and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
and uphold me by Your generous Spirit.
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Hide Your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart,
O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from Your presence,
and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
and uphold me by Your generous Spirit.
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
For the Lonely and Depressed
For the Lonely and Depressed
God bless all who are battling
those inner demons of depression,
loneliness, unworthiness, and hopelessness.
Shine Your warm Heavenly Light down upon all of us,
Lord, who are looking for our soul mates.
Guide us to find peace, happiness,
and contentment in our lives and within ourselves.
Amen
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God bless all who are battling
those inner demons of depression,
loneliness, unworthiness, and hopelessness.
Shine Your warm Heavenly Light down upon all of us,
Lord, who are looking for our soul mates.
Guide us to find peace, happiness,
and contentment in our lives and within ourselves.
Amen
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Prayer of Hope
Prayer of Hope
O Lord, in Whom is our hope,
remove far from us, we pray Thee,
empty hopes and presumptuous confidence.
Make our hearts so right with Thy most holy
and loving heart, that hoping in Thee
we may do good; until that day when
faith and hope shall be abolished by sight
and possession, and love shall be all in all.
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O Lord, in Whom is our hope,
remove far from us, we pray Thee,
empty hopes and presumptuous confidence.
Make our hearts so right with Thy most holy
and loving heart, that hoping in Thee
we may do good; until that day when
faith and hope shall be abolished by sight
and possession, and love shall be all in all.
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Monday, November 22, 2010
Prayer to Overcome Depression
Prayer to Overcome Depression
Dear Lord, I am suffering from
depression and anxiety disorder.
Thank you for giving me the medical
attention that has helped place
my soul back into my skin.
Give all of us who suffer this stress
the courage and strength to trust you
and allow the Holy Spirit to guide us.
You love and through your love all things are possible.
In Jesus' name we praise you,
Amen
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Dear Lord, I am suffering from
depression and anxiety disorder.
Thank you for giving me the medical
attention that has helped place
my soul back into my skin.
Give all of us who suffer this stress
the courage and strength to trust you
and allow the Holy Spirit to guide us.
You love and through your love all things are possible.
In Jesus' name we praise you,
Amen
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
We Pray for Our Child
We Pray for Our Child
We pray for our child to lead a life rich
in the teachings of the Bible.
We pray that our child grows into adulthood
with a strong sense of spirituality and grace.
We pray that our child will always call on Christ
in prayers of thanks and prayers for peace.
We pray that our child always enriches the
lives of people s/he meets and never leaves anyone sad.
We pray for our child
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We pray for our child to lead a life rich
in the teachings of the Bible.
We pray that our child grows into adulthood
with a strong sense of spirituality and grace.
We pray that our child will always call on Christ
in prayers of thanks and prayers for peace.
We pray that our child always enriches the
lives of people s/he meets and never leaves anyone sad.
We pray for our child
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Saturday, November 20, 2010
For Health of Body and Soul
For Health of Body and Soul
May God the Father bless you,
God the Son heal you,
God the Holy Spirit give you strength.
May God the holy and undivided
Trinity guard your body, save your soul,
and bring you safely to his heavenly country;
where he lives and reigns forever and ever.
Amen
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May God the Father bless you,
God the Son heal you,
God the Holy Spirit give you strength.
May God the holy and undivided
Trinity guard your body, save your soul,
and bring you safely to his heavenly country;
where he lives and reigns forever and ever.
Amen
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Friday, November 19, 2010
Prayer for Raising My Children
Heavenly Father, I am grateful
for the children you have given me.
There are times that raising them is
challenging and stressful.
Please give me the right words for both
correcting and encouraging them,
the strength and composure to be firm
yet loving, and the wisdom to guide them
in every situation.
~Amen
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for the children you have given me.
There are times that raising them is
challenging and stressful.
Please give me the right words for both
correcting and encouraging them,
the strength and composure to be firm
yet loving, and the wisdom to guide them
in every situation.
~Amen
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Prayer for a Stressful Work Environment
Lord, I am grateful to have a job while
others are struggling to find work.
The added work load, fear of layoffs and
tense work relationships has made our office
stressful and oppressive. I pray that you give
me the strength to continue to do my best, to
overlook the short tempers and fear of others
and to be a supportive and harmonious friend
to my coworkers.
Amen.
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others are struggling to find work.
The added work load, fear of layoffs and
tense work relationships has made our office
stressful and oppressive. I pray that you give
me the strength to continue to do my best, to
overlook the short tempers and fear of others
and to be a supportive and harmonious friend
to my coworkers.
Amen.
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Prayer for Dieting
Lord, I need your help! You have
set a bounteous table in front of me
which I have enjoyed time and time
again and for which I am grateful!
But it seems I may have enjoyed this
a little too much and my body is reflecting
the bounty! Please help me to choose healthy
foods, to know that I will be fully satisfied with
smaller portions and give me the strength
to resist overeating
~Amen
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set a bounteous table in front of me
which I have enjoyed time and time
again and for which I am grateful!
But it seems I may have enjoyed this
a little too much and my body is reflecting
the bounty! Please help me to choose healthy
foods, to know that I will be fully satisfied with
smaller portions and give me the strength
to resist overeating
~Amen
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Prayer for Strength in Maintaining a Budget
Dear God, please give me the wisdom
and willpower to create and stick to a budget.
Help me to know the difference between my
desires and my true needs so that I can pay
my bills on time, take care of my family, save
what I can and have some left over to enjoy!
May my budget and all aspects of my life be in balance.
~Amen
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and willpower to create and stick to a budget.
Help me to know the difference between my
desires and my true needs so that I can pay
my bills on time, take care of my family, save
what I can and have some left over to enjoy!
May my budget and all aspects of my life be in balance.
~Amen
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Monday, November 15, 2010
Prayer for Strength in Caring for Elderly Parents
Lord, when we are infants,
you partner with our parents in
loving and caring for us. My parent(s)
is (are) now elderly and infirmed and I ask
that you partner with me in giving
(her, him, them) the same tender loving care.
Give me the strength to be fully present for
my (mother, father, parents) and lovingly tend
to (her, his, their) needs and the wisdom to take
time out to tend to my physical, emotional and
spiritual needs as I care for (her, him, them).
Amen.
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you partner with our parents in
loving and caring for us. My parent(s)
is (are) now elderly and infirmed and I ask
that you partner with me in giving
(her, him, them) the same tender loving care.
Give me the strength to be fully present for
my (mother, father, parents) and lovingly tend
to (her, his, their) needs and the wisdom to take
time out to tend to my physical, emotional and
spiritual needs as I care for (her, him, them).
Amen.
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
Strength in Relationships
Dear God, I have loved well
but not too wisely.
I’ve given my heart to
someone who has not honored
that gift and I realize this relationship
does not serve either of us.
Please give me the courage
and strength to end this
relationship gracefully.
Help me to forgive,
heal and move on with my life
so that I may open the door to
new happiness
Amen
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but not too wisely.
I’ve given my heart to
someone who has not honored
that gift and I realize this relationship
does not serve either of us.
Please give me the courage
and strength to end this
relationship gracefully.
Help me to forgive,
heal and move on with my life
so that I may open the door to
new happiness
Amen
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Saturday, November 13, 2010
During Divorce
Father, my spouse has chosen
to break the vow made before you,
our families and friends at our wedding.
My heart is heavy and my soul aches.
I pray that you give me the courage
and strength to go through this divorce
with dignity, self respect and the knowledge
that you are always with me.
Amen
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to break the vow made before you,
our families and friends at our wedding.
My heart is heavy and my soul aches.
I pray that you give me the courage
and strength to go through this divorce
with dignity, self respect and the knowledge
that you are always with me.
Amen
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Health Challenges
Health Challenges
Heavenly Father, as you know,
I am facing a major health challenge in my life.
I ask that you grant me the energy and
determination to seek out and find the
right physicians, treatments and programs;
the courage and grace to follow them;
and your peace and serenity to rest and
restore my body, mind and spirit.
~Amen
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Heavenly Father, as you know,
I am facing a major health challenge in my life.
I ask that you grant me the energy and
determination to seek out and find the
right physicians, treatments and programs;
the courage and grace to follow them;
and your peace and serenity to rest and
restore my body, mind and spirit.
~Amen
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Sometimes
Sometimes
Lord, sometimes when I look in the mirror
I’m not too happy with what I see.
Please let me see me the way you made me,
beautiful and perfect just as I am.
Help me to hold this image in my mind and heart
as I follow my life’s path.
Allow others to witness your light shining through me
as I walk with confidence, grace and a smile on my face
~ Amen
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Lord, sometimes when I look in the mirror
I’m not too happy with what I see.
Please let me see me the way you made me,
beautiful and perfect just as I am.
Help me to hold this image in my mind and heart
as I follow my life’s path.
Allow others to witness your light shining through me
as I walk with confidence, grace and a smile on my face
~ Amen
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
This World
This World
Father, this world sometimes bewilders me
and is beyond my understanding.
I see poverty and disease,
storms and earthquakes, war and killing.
Many hearts are bound by ego and fear.
Please strengthen my faith in your higher purpose
and open my mind to the truth that everything is
unfolding according to your divine plan.
Let compassion and love for my brothers and sisters
flow from me and may we all be uplifted by your glory.
~Amen
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Father, this world sometimes bewilders me
and is beyond my understanding.
I see poverty and disease,
storms and earthquakes, war and killing.
Many hearts are bound by ego and fear.
Please strengthen my faith in your higher purpose
and open my mind to the truth that everything is
unfolding according to your divine plan.
Let compassion and love for my brothers and sisters
flow from me and may we all be uplifted by your glory.
~Amen
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
I Will Lift Up My Eyes
I Will Lift Up My Eyes
I will lift up my eyes to the hills—
From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth.
He will not allow your foot to be moved;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD is your keeper;
The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day,
Nor the moon by night.
The LORD shall preserve you from all evil;
He shall preserve your soul.
The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in
From this time forth, and even forevermore.
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I will lift up my eyes to the hills—
From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth.
He will not allow your foot to be moved;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD is your keeper;
The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day,
Nor the moon by night.
The LORD shall preserve you from all evil;
He shall preserve your soul.
The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in
From this time forth, and even forevermore.
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Monday, November 8, 2010
Comfort in Loss
Comfort in Loss
Dear Lord,
Please help me in this time of
loss and overwhelming grief.
I don't understand why my life
is filled with this pain and heartache.
But I turn my eyes to you as I seek
to find the strength to trust in your
faithfulness. I will wait on you and not
despair; I will quietly wait for your
salvation. My heart is crushed, but I know
that you will not abandon me forever. Please
show me your compassion, Lord. Help me through
the pain so that I will hope in you again.
I believe this promise in your Word to send me
fresh mercy each day. Though I can't see past
today, I trust your great love will never fail me.
Amen
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Dear Lord,
Please help me in this time of
loss and overwhelming grief.
I don't understand why my life
is filled with this pain and heartache.
But I turn my eyes to you as I seek
to find the strength to trust in your
faithfulness. I will wait on you and not
despair; I will quietly wait for your
salvation. My heart is crushed, but I know
that you will not abandon me forever. Please
show me your compassion, Lord. Help me through
the pain so that I will hope in you again.
I believe this promise in your Word to send me
fresh mercy each day. Though I can't see past
today, I trust your great love will never fail me.
Amen
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
Prayer for Spiritual Revival
Prayer for Spiritual Revival
Disturb us, Lord, when
We are too well pleased with ourselves,
When our dreams have come true
Because we have dreamed too little,
When we arrived safely
Because we sailed too close to the shore.
Disturb us, Lord, when
With the abundance of things we possess
We have lost our thirst
For the waters of life;
Having fallen in love with life,
We have ceased to dream of eternity
And in our efforts to build a new earth,
We have allowed our vision
Of the new Heaven to dim.
Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly,
To venture on wider seas
Where storms will show your mastery;
Where losing sight of land,
We shall find the stars.
We ask You to push back
The horizons of our hopes;
And to push into the future
In strength, courage, hope, and love.
-- Sir Francis Drake (1540 - 1596)
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Disturb us, Lord, when
We are too well pleased with ourselves,
When our dreams have come true
Because we have dreamed too little,
When we arrived safely
Because we sailed too close to the shore.
Disturb us, Lord, when
With the abundance of things we possess
We have lost our thirst
For the waters of life;
Having fallen in love with life,
We have ceased to dream of eternity
And in our efforts to build a new earth,
We have allowed our vision
Of the new Heaven to dim.
Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly,
To venture on wider seas
Where storms will show your mastery;
Where losing sight of land,
We shall find the stars.
We ask You to push back
The horizons of our hopes;
And to push into the future
In strength, courage, hope, and love.
-- Sir Francis Drake (1540 - 1596)
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Saturday, November 6, 2010
Prayer of Abandonment
Prayer of Abandonment
Father, I abandon myself into your hands;
do with me what you will.
Whatever you may do, I thank you:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only your will be done in me,
and in all Your creatures -
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into your hands I commend my soul;
I offer it to you with all the love of my heart,
for I love you Lord,
and so need to give myself,
to surrender myself into your hands,
without reserve,
and with boundless confidence,
For you are my Father.
--Charles de Foucauld (1858-1916)
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Father, I abandon myself into your hands;
do with me what you will.
Whatever you may do, I thank you:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only your will be done in me,
and in all Your creatures -
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into your hands I commend my soul;
I offer it to you with all the love of my heart,
for I love you Lord,
and so need to give myself,
to surrender myself into your hands,
without reserve,
and with boundless confidence,
For you are my Father.
--Charles de Foucauld (1858-1916)
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Friday, November 5, 2010
Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester
Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester
Thanks be to thee, my Lord Jesus Christ,
For all the benefits thou hast won for me,
For all the pains and insults thou hast borne for me.
O most merciful Redeemer, Friend, and Brother,
May I know thee more clearly,
Love thee more dearly,
And follow thee more nearly:
For ever and ever.
--St. Richard Chichester (1197-1253)
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Thanks be to thee, my Lord Jesus Christ,
For all the benefits thou hast won for me,
For all the pains and insults thou hast borne for me.
O most merciful Redeemer, Friend, and Brother,
May I know thee more clearly,
Love thee more dearly,
And follow thee more nearly:
For ever and ever.
--St. Richard Chichester (1197-1253)
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
The Act of Contrition
The Act of Contrition
O my God,
I am heartily sorry for
Having offended Thee,
And I detest all my sins,
Because I dread the loss of heaven,
And the pains of hell;
But most of all because
They offend Thee, my God,
Who are all good and
Deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve,
With the help of Thy grace
To confess my sins,
To do penance
And to amend my life.
Amen.
--Reverend James Gibbons (1884)
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O my God,
I am heartily sorry for
Having offended Thee,
And I detest all my sins,
Because I dread the loss of heaven,
And the pains of hell;
But most of all because
They offend Thee, my God,
Who are all good and
Deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve,
With the help of Thy grace
To confess my sins,
To do penance
And to amend my life.
Amen.
--Reverend James Gibbons (1884)
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Jude 1:24-25
Jude 1:24-25
Now all glory to God,
who is able to keep you
from falling away and will
bring you with great joy into
his glorious presence without
a single fault.
All glory to him who alone is God,
our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All glory, majesty, power, and authority
are his before all time, and in the present,
and beyond all time!
Amen
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Now all glory to God,
who is able to keep you
from falling away and will
bring you with great joy into
his glorious presence without
a single fault.
All glory to him who alone is God,
our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All glory, majesty, power, and authority
are his before all time, and in the present,
and beyond all time!
Amen
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Prayer for Temptation
Dear Lord,
You know the temptations that
I am facing today. But your Word
promises that I will not be tempted
beyond what I can bear. I ask for your
strength to stand up under the temptation
whenever I encounter it. Your Word also tells
me you will provide a way out of the temptation.
Please, Lord, give me the wisdom
to walk away when I am tempted,
and the clarity to see the way out
that you will provide.
Thank you, God, that you are a
faithful deliverer and that I
can count on your help in my time of need
Amen
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You know the temptations that
I am facing today. But your Word
promises that I will not be tempted
beyond what I can bear. I ask for your
strength to stand up under the temptation
whenever I encounter it. Your Word also tells
me you will provide a way out of the temptation.
Please, Lord, give me the wisdom
to walk away when I am tempted,
and the clarity to see the way out
that you will provide.
Thank you, God, that you are a
faithful deliverer and that I
can count on your help in my time of need
Amen
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Teach me your Way, O Lord
Teach me your Way, O Lord
Lord,
Teach me your way of treating others -
sinners, children, Pharisees,
Pilates and Herods,
and also John the Baptists.
Teach me your way of eating and drinking,
how to act when I'm tired from work
and need rest.
Teach me compassion
for the suffering,the poor, the blind, and the lame.
You who shed tears,
show me how to live my deepest emotions.
Above all, I want to learn
how you endured your Cross.
Teach me your way of looking at people:
the way you glanced at Peter after his denial,
the way you touched the heart of the rich young man
and the hearts of your disciples.
I would like to meet you as you really are,
since you change those who really know you.
If only I could hear you speak
as when you spoke
in the synagogue of Capernaum
or on the Mount of Beatitudes!
Give me grace to live my life,
within and without,
the way you lived your life,
O Lord.
--Pedro Arrupe, SJ
Lord,
Teach me your way of treating others -
sinners, children, Pharisees,
Pilates and Herods,
and also John the Baptists.
Teach me your way of eating and drinking,
how to act when I'm tired from work
and need rest.
Teach me compassion
for the suffering,the poor, the blind, and the lame.
You who shed tears,
show me how to live my deepest emotions.
Above all, I want to learn
how you endured your Cross.
Teach me your way of looking at people:
the way you glanced at Peter after his denial,
the way you touched the heart of the rich young man
and the hearts of your disciples.
I would like to meet you as you really are,
since you change those who really know you.
If only I could hear you speak
as when you spoke
in the synagogue of Capernaum
or on the Mount of Beatitudes!
Give me grace to live my life,
within and without,
the way you lived your life,
O Lord.
--Pedro Arrupe, SJ
Sunday, October 31, 2010
A Prayer in Sickness
A Prayer in Sickness
O God,
I am in your hands.
You know me from my mother's womb.
O Wise Creator,
soothe my pain; heal my body and soul.
O Good Jesus,
you went doing good and healing many.
Once your hands raised the dead to life:
restore my health to me.
Once your hands gave sight to the blind:
take me from the darkness of my fears.
Once your hands made the paralyzed walk:
let me walk again
with my family and friends.
Once your hands were nailed to the cross:
strengthen me in sickness and pain.
O Holy Spirit,
Giver of Life,
Helper and Friend,
Source of all good gifts,
bring peace and comfort to me.
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O God,
I am in your hands.
You know me from my mother's womb.
O Wise Creator,
soothe my pain; heal my body and soul.
O Good Jesus,
you went doing good and healing many.
Once your hands raised the dead to life:
restore my health to me.
Once your hands gave sight to the blind:
take me from the darkness of my fears.
Once your hands made the paralyzed walk:
let me walk again
with my family and friends.
Once your hands were nailed to the cross:
strengthen me in sickness and pain.
O Holy Spirit,
Giver of Life,
Helper and Friend,
Source of all good gifts,
bring peace and comfort to me.
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
The Serenity Prayer
The Serenity Prayer
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.
--Reinhold Niebuhr
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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.
--Reinhold Niebuhr
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Friday, October 29, 2010
A Prayer Seeking God
A Prayer Seeking God
Teach me to seek you,
and reveal yourself to me
when I seek you.
For I cannot seek you unless
you first teach me,
nor find you unless
you first reveal yourself to me.
Let me seek you in longing,
and long for you in seeking.
Let me find you in love,
and love you in finding.
Spacer--Saint Ambrose of Milan, c. 340 - 397
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Teach me to seek you,
and reveal yourself to me
when I seek you.
For I cannot seek you unless
you first teach me,
nor find you unless
you first reveal yourself to me.
Let me seek you in longing,
and long for you in seeking.
Let me find you in love,
and love you in finding.
Spacer--Saint Ambrose of Milan, c. 340 - 397
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
For Protection in the Night
For protection in the night
I will lie down and sleep in peace,
for you alone, O LORD,
make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:8
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I will lie down and sleep in peace,
for you alone, O LORD,
make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:8
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Prayer for All People in Need
Prayer for All People in Need
O Lord,
we bring before you
the distress and dangers of peoples and nations,
the pleas of the imprisoned and the captive,
the need of the refugee,
the weariness of the despondent,
and the diminishment of the aging.
O Lord,
stay close to them all.
--Saint Anselm of Canterbury
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O Lord,
we bring before you
the distress and dangers of peoples and nations,
the pleas of the imprisoned and the captive,
the need of the refugee,
the weariness of the despondent,
and the diminishment of the aging.
O Lord,
stay close to them all.
--Saint Anselm of Canterbury
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
A Mother's Prayer
A Mother's Prayer
I need your help today.
I want to care
for those you've sent into my life,
to help them develop the special gifts
you've given them.
But I also want to free them
to follow their own paths
and to bring their loving wisdom
to the world.
Help me
to embrace them without clutching,
to support them without suffocating,
to correct them without crushing.
And help me
to live joyfully and playfully, myself,
so they can see your life in me
and find their way to you.
Amen.
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I need your help today.
I want to care
for those you've sent into my life,
to help them develop the special gifts
you've given them.
But I also want to free them
to follow their own paths
and to bring their loving wisdom
to the world.
Help me
to embrace them without clutching,
to support them without suffocating,
to correct them without crushing.
And help me
to live joyfully and playfully, myself,
so they can see your life in me
and find their way to you.
Amen.
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Mealtime Blessings
Mealtime Blessings
Lord, bless our meal
and as you satisfy our needs,
make us mindful of the needs of others.
Give food to the hungry, O Lord,
and a hunger for you
to those who have food.
May the Lord bless us and keep us.
May the Lord let his face shine on us.
May the Lord look kindly on us
and give us peace.
Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts
which we have received
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
God in heaven,
bless the food of earth
and bless us at this table
with every gift from above. Amen.
May God bless our meal
and give us hearts open to each other.
May God who comes
bless our meal
and help us see his coming
every moment that we live. Amen.
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Lord, bless our meal
and as you satisfy our needs,
make us mindful of the needs of others.
Give food to the hungry, O Lord,
and a hunger for you
to those who have food.
May the Lord bless us and keep us.
May the Lord let his face shine on us.
May the Lord look kindly on us
and give us peace.
Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts
which we have received
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
God in heaven,
bless the food of earth
and bless us at this table
with every gift from above. Amen.
May God bless our meal
and give us hearts open to each other.
May God who comes
bless our meal
and help us see his coming
every moment that we live. Amen.
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
Look Kindly on My Child
Look Kindly on My Child
Lord,
look kindly on my child,
so marvelously made,
fashioned by you from the womb.
Keep fear and trouble far away,
and any hand raised to harm
this child of mine.
And when life's storms come,
give my child rest,
as on a mother's breast.
In days to come
- which you alone know -
grant my child
eyes of faith for seeing far,
a loving heart for welcoming life,
hope that never despairs,
and a place always at your side.
O God,
I thank you for this precious gift,
and pray my child grows
wise and well.
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Lord,
look kindly on my child,
so marvelously made,
fashioned by you from the womb.
Keep fear and trouble far away,
and any hand raised to harm
this child of mine.
And when life's storms come,
give my child rest,
as on a mother's breast.
In days to come
- which you alone know -
grant my child
eyes of faith for seeing far,
a loving heart for welcoming life,
hope that never despairs,
and a place always at your side.
O God,
I thank you for this precious gift,
and pray my child grows
wise and well.
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Saturday, October 23, 2010
Keep His Passion in Mind
Keep His Passion in Mind
Lord Jesus,
many years have passed
since you hung upon the cross
with searching eyes
and outstretched arms.
Gone now is the pain of Calvary
but not the love
and not the searching.
Your arms are still wide open,
still reaching out to us.
You have loved us
with an everlasting love,
never closing your heart,
never counting the cost.
Lord Jesus,
may the memory of your Crucified Love
and the grace of your Risen Presence
comfort us,
set us free,
give us hope,
and make us strong.
Amen.
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Lord Jesus,
many years have passed
since you hung upon the cross
with searching eyes
and outstretched arms.
Gone now is the pain of Calvary
but not the love
and not the searching.
Your arms are still wide open,
still reaching out to us.
You have loved us
with an everlasting love,
never closing your heart,
never counting the cost.
Lord Jesus,
may the memory of your Crucified Love
and the grace of your Risen Presence
comfort us,
set us free,
give us hope,
and make us strong.
Amen.
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Friday, October 22, 2010
Prayer for Guidance
Prayer for Guidance
O creator past all telling,
you have appointed from the treasures of your wisdom
the hierarchies of angels,
disposing them in wondrous order
above the bright heavens,
and have so beautifully set out all parts of the universe.
You we call the true fount of wisdom
and the noble origin of all things.
Be pleased to shed
on the darkness of mind in which I was born,
The twofold beam of your light
and warmth to dispel my ignorance and sin.
You make eloquent the tongues of children.
Then instruct my speech
and touch my lips with graciousness.
Make me keen to understand, quick to learn,
able to remember;
make me delicate to interpret and ready to speak.
Guide my going in and going forward,
lead home my going forth.
You are true God and true man,
and live for ever and ever.
--St Thomas Aquinas, 1225-74
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O creator past all telling,
you have appointed from the treasures of your wisdom
the hierarchies of angels,
disposing them in wondrous order
above the bright heavens,
and have so beautifully set out all parts of the universe.
You we call the true fount of wisdom
and the noble origin of all things.
Be pleased to shed
on the darkness of mind in which I was born,
The twofold beam of your light
and warmth to dispel my ignorance and sin.
You make eloquent the tongues of children.
Then instruct my speech
and touch my lips with graciousness.
Make me keen to understand, quick to learn,
able to remember;
make me delicate to interpret and ready to speak.
Guide my going in and going forward,
lead home my going forth.
You are true God and true man,
and live for ever and ever.
--St Thomas Aquinas, 1225-74
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
I shall not want
I shall not want
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose.
Beside restful waters he leads me;
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me in right paths for his name's sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil;
for you are at my side with your rod and your staff
that give me courage.
You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life;
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for years to come.
Psalm 23
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The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose.
Beside restful waters he leads me;
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me in right paths for his name's sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil;
for you are at my side with your rod and your staff
that give me courage.
You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life;
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for years to come.
Psalm 23
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Glory to the Father. . .
Glory to the Father. . .
O God, you are my God,
for you I long;
for you my soul is thirsting.
I long for you
like dry, weary land without water.
Give me your strength and your glory.
I wish to praise you all my life
fill my soul as with a banquet.
I cling to you;
hold me close in your hands.
Psalm 63
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O God, you are my God,
for you I long;
for you my soul is thirsting.
I long for you
like dry, weary land without water.
Give me your strength and your glory.
I wish to praise you all my life
fill my soul as with a banquet.
I cling to you;
hold me close in your hands.
Psalm 63
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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Monday, October 18, 2010
Act of Spiritual Communion
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus,
I believe that you are
in the Blessed Sacrament.
I love you above all things,
and I long for you in my soul.
Since I cannot now
receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually
into my heart.
I know you have already come.
I embrace you and unite myself
entirely to you;
never permit me
to be separated from you.
Amen.
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My Jesus,
I believe that you are
in the Blessed Sacrament.
I love you above all things,
and I long for you in my soul.
Since I cannot now
receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually
into my heart.
I know you have already come.
I embrace you and unite myself
entirely to you;
never permit me
to be separated from you.
Amen.
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
The Apostles' Creed
The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son,
our Lord.
He was conceived
by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again
to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
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I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son,
our Lord.
He was conceived
by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again
to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
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Saturday, October 16, 2010
The Hail Mary
The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
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Friday, October 15, 2010
The Doxology
The Doxology
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be for ever.
Amen.
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Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be for ever.
Amen.
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them
the fire of your love.
V. Send forth your Spirit,
and they shall be created.
R. And you shall renew
the face of the earth.
Let us pray.
O God,
who did instruct
the hearts of the faithful
by the light of the Holy Spirit;
grant that,
by the gift of the same Spirit,
we may be always truly wise,
and ever rejoice in his consolation.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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Come, Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them
the fire of your love.
V. Send forth your Spirit,
and they shall be created.
R. And you shall renew
the face of the earth.
Let us pray.
O God,
who did instruct
the hearts of the faithful
by the light of the Holy Spirit;
grant that,
by the gift of the same Spirit,
we may be always truly wise,
and ever rejoice in his consolation.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The Lord's Prayer
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.
Amen.
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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.
Amen.
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