Prayers – Page 4

Day by day, dear Lord of you three things I pray: To see you more clearly, To love you more

Lord Jesus, grant that I and my spouse may have a true and understanding love for each other. Grant that

Prayer to do God’s will Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; Teach me to serve you as you deserve;

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me

Arise today through a mighty strength: God’s power to guide me, God’s might to uphold me, God’s eyes to watch

Let nothing trouble you, let nothing frighten you. All things are passing; God never changes. Patience obtains all things. The

Prayer for enlightenment Gracious God, Source of all life, by our baptism you call us by name and invite us

Holy Spirit, giving life to all life; moving all creatures; root of all things; washing them clean; wiping out their

Take, O Lord, and receive my entire liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will. All that I am

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury,

Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me,

May I become at all times, both now and forever: a protector for those without protection; a guide for those

The heavens declare your glory, The arch of the sky displays your handiwork. In your love you have given us

God to enfold me, God to surround me, God in my speaking, God in my thinking. God in my sleeping,

I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our

Come Holy Spirit, Creator blest And in our hearts take up thy rest: Come with thy grace and heavenly aid

Lord Jesus Christ, You have said that you are the way, the truth and the life. Do not allow us

O Father, your power is greater than all powers. O Son, under your leadership we cannot fear anything. O Spirit,

Lord, welcome into your calm and peaceful kingdom those who have departed out of this present life to be with

Almighty God by whose mercy my life has continued for another year, I pray that, as my years increase, my

17 December marks the beginning of the “O” Antiphons, the seven jewels of our liturgy, dating back to the fourth

Catholic Prayers Sometimes we may find it hard to pray – to lift our hearts and minds in worship of