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Power in Prayer
Friday, 8 June 2007
Prayer to the Blessed Sacrament
Topic: Communion
Prayer to the Blessed Sacrament

O God, who in this wondrous sacrament hast left unto us a memorial of thy passion; grant us so to venerate the sacred mysteries of thy body and blood, that we may ever continue to feel within ourselves the blessed fruit of thy redemption. Who livest and reignest God, for ever and ever.

- St. Thomas Aquinas Christian

Posted by kupaakani at 11:22 AM HDT
Blessing Over Bread
Topic: Mealtime
Blessing Over Bread

Blessed art Thou, Lord our God, King of the universe who brings forth bread from the earth.

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam hamotzi lechem min ha-aretz.

Jewish
source: Traditional

Posted by kupaakani at 11:20 AM HDT
Monday, 4 June 2007
Help Us to Remember
Topic: Mercy

Heavenly Father, help us remember that the jerk who cut us

off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine

hours that day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with

homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments

with her children.

Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed,

disinterested young man who can't make change correctly is

a worried 19-year-old college student, balancing his

apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting

his student loans for next semester.

Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging for

money in the same spot every day (who really ought to get a

job!) is a slave to addictions that we can only imagine in our

worst nightmares

Help us to remember that the old couple walking annoyingly

slow through the store aisles and blocking our shopping

progress are savoring this moment, knowing that, based on

the biopsy report she got back last week, this will be the

last year that they go shopping together

Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all the gifts

you give us, the greatest gift is love. It is not enough to

share that love with those we hold dear. Open our hearts not

to just those who are close to us, but to all humanity. Let us

be slow to judge and quick to forgive, show patience,

empathy and love.


Posted by kupaakani at 10:01 PM HDT
Updated: Monday, 4 June 2007 10:02 PM HDT
Prayer for Friendship
Topic: Friendship
Prayer for Friendship

You have blessed us, O God,
with the gift of friendship,
the bonding of persons
in a circle of love.
We thank you for such a blessing:
for friends who love us,
who share our sorrows,
who laugh with us in celebration,
who bear our pain,
who need us as we need them,
who weep as we weep,
who hold us when words fail,
and who give us the freedom
to be ourselves.
Bless our friends with health,
wholeness, life, and love.
Amen.

- Vienna Cobb Anderson Appropriate for many faiths
source: Adapted from "Prayers of Our Hearts" © 1991 Vienna Cobb Anderson. Reprinted with the permission of the author.

Posted by kupaakani at 6:50 PM HDT
Prayer for Peace
Topic: Peace
Prayer for Peace

O God, you will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are fixed on you; for in returning and rest we shall be saved; in quietness and trust shall be our strength.

- Isaiah 26:3; 30:15 Christian
source: Book of Common Prayer 1979

Posted by kupaakani at 6:37 PM HDT
Friday, 1 June 2007
Grace After Meals
Topic: Mealtime
Grace After Meals (Bendigamos)


Let us bless the Most High
The Lord who raised us,
Let us give him thanks
For the good things which he has given us.

Praised be his Holy Name,
Because he always took pity on us.
Praise the Lord, for he is good,
For his mercy is everlasting.

Let us bless the Most High
First for his Law,
Which binds our race
With heaven continually.

Praised be his Holy Name,
Because he always took pity on us.
Praise the Lord, for he is good,
For his mercy is everlasting.

Let us bless the Most High,
Secondly for the bread
And also for the foods
Which we have eaten together.

For we have eaten and drunk happily
His mercy has never failed us.
Praise the Lord, for he is good,
For his mercy is everlasting.

Blessed be this house,
The home of his presence,
Where we keep his feast,
With happiness and permanence.

Praised be his Holy Name,
Because he always took pity on us.
Praise the Lord, for he is good,
For his mercy is everlasting.



Jewish
source: Submitted by Beliefnet member shemaryahu

Posted by kupaakani at 4:50 PM HDT
Wednesday, 30 May 2007

Topic: Children
Prayer for Young People

O God, we pray and beseech you
to guide and protect young people
from the dangers that are ever present in our world today.
Be with them, as they experience both sickness and health,
sorrow and joy,
loneliness and friendship,
success and failure.
Gracious God,
give to them the courage and strength
to make the right decisions
as they journey through life.
Through the power of the Holy Spirit,
may they come to know and experience your loving care.
We make this prayer through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Christian, Catholic
source: Adapted from a prayer from St. Mary's Catholic Parish, Papakura, New Zeal

Posted by kupaakani at 2:59 PM HDT
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
Prayer for Pentecost
Topic: Pentecost
Prayer for Pentecost

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and enkindle in us the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit, and we shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth.

- Based on Psalms 104:30 Christian

Posted by kupaakani at 11:22 PM HDT
Prayer for Fallen Soldiers
Topic: Protection
Prayer for Fallen Soldiers

Dear Lord Jesus,
Hold all these brave souls in the palm of your hand, comfort them and their families.

Send angels of protection, love, and comfort to all the service men and women still at war,
bring them home safely and comfort their families.

We ask all our prayers in Jesus' name. Amen.

Posted by kupaakani at 11:06 PM HDT
Friday, 25 May 2007
Bless the Lord
Topic: Praise
Bless the Lord

Behold now, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord,
you that stand by night in the house of the Lord.

Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the Lord;
the Lord who made heaven and earth bless you out of Zion.

- Psalms 134 Christian
source: Book of Common Prayer 1979; read a Jewish translation

Posted by kupaakani at 10:44 AM HDT

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