Prayer for Deliverance

Prayer for Deliverance

Dear God,

Deliver me to my passion.
Deliver me to my brilliance.
Deliver me to my intelligence.
Deliver me to my depth.
Deliver me to my nobility.
Deliver me to my beauty.
Deliver me to my power to heal.
Deliver me to You.

Amen

(Prayer for Deliverance - Marianne Williamson)

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You Are The Light

You Are The Light

Dear God

You are the light

of the heavens and the earth.
The smile of your light
is a lamp in a globe of glass,

as if it were a shining star,
lit from a blessed olive tree

Neither of the East nor of the West,
its light nearly luminous
even if fire did not touch it.
Light upon light!

You guide to your light
whomever you will:
and you give people examples;
because you know all things.

Amen

(Adapted from the Qur'an - 24:35 - Al 'Nuur - The Light)

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Into Your Hands

Into Your Hands

Dear God,

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.

I commend my soul into your hands, God, and
I offer it to you with all the love of my heart,
For you are my Father.

Amen

(Adapted from the Prayer of Abandonment - Charles De Foucauld)


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You Are My Shepherd

You Are My Shepherd

Dear God,

You are my shepherd; I shall not want.

You maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
You leadeth me beside the still waters.

You restoreth my soul: you leadeth me in the
paths of righteousness for your name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death; I will fear no evil: for you
are with me; your rod and your staff they
comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the
presence of my enemies: you anoint

my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all
the days of my life; and I will dwell in your house

Forever.

Amen

(Adapter: Psalm 23 - Bible - Psalm of David)

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May There Always Be

May There Always Be

Dear God,

May there always be work for my hands to do.
May my purse always hold a coin or two.
May the sun always shine upon my window pane.

May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near, and
May you fill my heart with gladness and cheer.

Amen

(adapted: traditional Irish blessing)


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For This Day

For This Day

Dear God,

Thank you for this day.
Hold my hand and give me courage
to carry the cross You have chosen for me.

Let me never complain.
Let me smile and give strength
to my family and friends
and to all I come in contact with.

Amen

(adapted: Betty McElwee – 1984)

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To Know Thee

To Know Thee

Dear God,

Please help me to know thee more clearly,

Love thee more dearly,
And follow thee more nearly:
For ever and ever.

In your holy name I pray

Amen

(Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester – 1197-1253)


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