Personal Prayers
THE LORD'S PRAYEROur 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 let us not fall into temptation, but deliver us from evil the evil one. Amen.
TRADITIONAL MORNING PRAYERO Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who has safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings, may be in accord with thy will, that we may be righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
TRADITIONAL EVENING PRAYERLighten our darkness, we beseech you, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
GRACE BEFORE A MEAL Bless, O Father, thy gifts to our use, and our selves to thy service, for Jesus Christ’s sake. Give us grateful hearts for all thy mercies, and make us ever mindful of the needs of others; in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
THE JESUS PRAYERLord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner. Amen.
MAKE ME AN INSTRUMENT OF YOUR PEACEMake me, O Lord, an instrument of thy 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; 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.
DAY BY DAYThanks be to you, my Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits you have won for me, for all the pain and insults you have borne for me. O most merciful Redeemer, Friend, and Brother, may I know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVINGWe give thanks to thee, O Lord, 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. In Jesus's name, Amen.
Heavenly Father, thank you for your almighty power and work in our lives, thank you for your kindness and for your blessings over us. Lord, thank you that you are able to bring hope through even the hardest of times, strengthening us for your will. Father, thank you for your great love and care, thank you for your mercy and grace. Thank you for your selfless sacrifice so that we can have freedom and life. Forgive us, Lord, for when we do not thank you enough, for who you are, for all that you do, for all that you have given. We love you and we need you, this day and every day. We give you praise and thanks, for you alone are worthy. In Jesus' name, Amen.
O Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who has safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings, may be in accord with thy will, that we may be righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
TRADITIONAL EVENING PRAYER
Lighten our darkness, we beseech you, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
GRACE BEFORE A MEAL
Bless, O Father, thy gifts to our use, and our selves to thy service, for Jesus Christ’s sake. Give us grateful hearts for all thy mercies, and make us ever mindful of the needs of others; in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
THE JESUS PRAYER
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner. Amen.
MAKE ME AN INSTRUMENT OF YOUR PEACE
Make me, O Lord, an instrument of thy 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; 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.
DAY BY DAY
Thanks be to you, my Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits you have won for me, for all the pain and insults you have borne for me. O most merciful Redeemer, Friend, and Brother, may I know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day. Amen.
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Jesus Christ for you.