Prayers
Prayers from various traditions around the world.
St Augustine Peace
Grant Us Your Peace O Lord, my God, grant us your peace: already, indeed, you have made us rich in
St Richard
Day by day, dear Lord of you three things I pray: To see you more clearly, To love you more
Spouse’s Prayer
Lord Jesus, grant that I and my spouse may have a true and understanding love for each other. Grant that
St Ignatius – God’s Will
Prayer to do God’s will Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; Teach me to serve you as you deserve;
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me
St Brigid
Arise today through a mighty strength: God’s power to guide me, God’s might to uphold me, God’s eyes to watch
St Teresa Bookmark
Let nothing trouble you, let nothing frighten you. All things are passing; God never changes. Patience obtains all things. The
Enlightenment
Prayer for enlightenment Gracious God, Source of all life, by our baptism you call us by name and invite us
Hildegarde of Bingen – Luminous
Holy Spirit, giving life to all life; moving all creatures; root of all things; washing them clean; wiping out their
St Ignatius Liberty
Take, O Lord, and receive my entire liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will. All that I am
St Francis Peace
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury,
St Patrick
Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Prayer of Peace
May I become at all times, both now and forever: a protector for those without protection; a guide for those
Jewish Prayer
The heavens declare your glory, The arch of the sky displays your handiwork. In your love you have given us
Celtic Prayer from the Carmina Gadelica
God to enfold me, God to surround me, God in my speaking, God in my thinking. God in my sleeping,
Apostles Creed
I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our
Come holy Spirit
Come Holy Spirit, Creator blest And in our hearts take up thy rest: Come with thy grace and heavenly aid
Erasmus
Lord Jesus Christ, You have said that you are the way, the truth and the life. Do not allow us
Kikuyu Prayer
O Father, your power is greater than all powers. O Son, under your leadership we cannot fear anything. O Spirit,
Grant them rest
Lord, welcome into your calm and peaceful kingdom those who have departed out of this present life to be with
As my years increase
Almighty God by whose mercy my life has continued for another year, I pray that, as my years increase, my
O Antiphons – 17-23 December
17 December marks the beginning of the “O” Antiphons, the seven jewels of our liturgy, dating back to the fourth
Basic Prayers
Catholic Prayers Sometimes we may find it hard to pray – to lift our hearts and minds in worship of