Some of the best prayers come from campaigns for the hungry in the world. Here is one from Canada:
For food in a world where many walk in hunger;
For faith in a world where many walk in fear;
For friends in a world where many walk alone;
We give you thanks, O Lord. Amen. (Source: Huron Hunger Fund, Anglican Church of Canada)
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Grace before a Meal
Very often we are called to say grace before a meal and we suddenly become very shy, saying that we don't have one. Here is a simple one.
Thank you, Lord, for the food on the table.
Thank you for the nourishment they provide.
May we use it to nourish our bodies and our souls.
Help us to remember others who are in need.
Help us to remember to take care of our earth which is the source of our food.
Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
Thank you, Lord, for the food on the table.
Thank you for the nourishment they provide.
May we use it to nourish our bodies and our souls.
Help us to remember others who are in need.
Help us to remember to take care of our earth which is the source of our food.
Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
Do, Lord, Remember Me
Here's another Afro American Spiritual our mum used to sing. Athough it may sound sad, it gives a lot of hope to people who sing it.
From United Methodist Hymnal 527
1. Do, Lord, do, Lord, do, Lord, remember me
do, Lord, do, Lord, remember me.
So Lord, do Lord, do,Lord remember me, singinaging...
2. I took Jesus as my Saviour, do, Lord, remember me.
3. When I'm in trouble, do, Lord, remember me.
4. When I am dying, do Lord, remember me.
5. I got a home in gloryland that outshines sun.....
From United Methodist Hymnal 527
1. Do, Lord, do, Lord, do, Lord, remember me
do, Lord, do, Lord, remember me.
So Lord, do Lord, do,Lord remember me, singinaging...
2. I took Jesus as my Saviour, do, Lord, remember me.
3. When I'm in trouble, do, Lord, remember me.
4. When I am dying, do Lord, remember me.
5. I got a home in gloryland that outshines sun.....
Kum Ba Yah (Come by Here)
When we were very young our mother would sing this Afro American spirtual over and over again. It was quite strange that she being a Chinese, she would sing this spiritual as if she was in the cotton fields. she would then tell us stories about the slaves, Abraham Lincoln, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. And of course we enjoyed Uncle Tom's Cabin. We also watched the videos of these titles.
The spiritual somehow just sticks in your head, and it is naturally played over and over again.
1. Kum ba yah, My Lord,
Kum ba yah,
Kum ba yah, My Lord,
Kum ba yah,
Kum ba yah, My Lord,
Kum ba yah,
Oh Lord kum ba yah.
2. Someone's praying, Lord......
3. Someone's crying, Lord....
4. Someone needs you, Lord....
5. Someone's singing, Lord....
6, Let us praise the Lord....
This spiritual must have meant a lot to her. She learned this when she was in her secondary school. She never forgot the lyrics.
(United Methodist Hymnal 494)
The spiritual somehow just sticks in your head, and it is naturally played over and over again.
1. Kum ba yah, My Lord,
Kum ba yah,
Kum ba yah, My Lord,
Kum ba yah,
Kum ba yah, My Lord,
Kum ba yah,
Oh Lord kum ba yah.
2. Someone's praying, Lord......
3. Someone's crying, Lord....
4. Someone needs you, Lord....
5. Someone's singing, Lord....
6, Let us praise the Lord....
This spiritual must have meant a lot to her. She learned this when she was in her secondary school. She never forgot the lyrics.
(United Methodist Hymnal 494)
For Those Who Mourn
How very often we are loss for words when we visit our friends who are grieving . At times when we are asked to say a prayer for them, we are just as lost.
In my search for prayers for the grieving, I found this gem in the Methodist Hymnal (461).
Gracious Lord,
as your Son wept with Mary and Martha at the tomb of Lazrus,
look with compassion onthose who grieve,
Grant them the assurance of your presence now
and faith in your eternal goodness,
that in them may be fulfilled the promise
that those who mourn shall be comforted;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Laurence Hull Stookey, USA. 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House.
In my search for prayers for the grieving, I found this gem in the Methodist Hymnal (461).
Gracious Lord,
as your Son wept with Mary and Martha at the tomb of Lazrus,
look with compassion onthose who grieve,
Grant them the assurance of your presence now
and faith in your eternal goodness,
that in them may be fulfilled the promise
that those who mourn shall be comforted;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Laurence Hull Stookey, USA. 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Prayers for Students
Many children ask their parents to pray for them. But what is the most important that a parent can do for his children is to guide them in their praying life. Teach them simple prayers they can say. And when they are away from home, they will be comforted that they can go to the Lord in a simple way.
Teach them how to pray as you have a few minutes while waiting in a car, a few minutes even when standing in a long queue. You can teach them best of all when you are in the park and drinking in the glorious work of God.
Our mother has always been multi-tasking all her life. And these "prayer-moments", the "holding of hands" and "closing of eyes" have been very very dear moments for us kids.
Prayer for Preparation to Study
Our Heavenly Father, Creator of Heaven and Earth, I pray for inner peace as I open my books and notes.
Be with me, grant me an open mind. Allow me to dedicate my study time to you.
Grant me insight that I might understand everything I study.
Bring me closer to you and let me walk the path of Jesus. so that I am a good disciple. Be with me and guide me Lord I pray in Jesus' name, Amen.
Prayer before Examination
O wise God, I pray that my mind might be rested, my body energized, and my spirit inspired for the exam I must write.
Grant me peace and assurance so that I might do the best I am able, regardless of what that might be.
Be with my fellow students and may I be a good example to them, offering reassurance and confidence regardless of how I feel.
May I be honest and insightful, and able to give a true record of what I have learned. In the end, may any disappointment be born with grace, and any joy accompanied with humility.
I write this exam with Thee, O Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Prayer For Peace of Mind
In this time of anxiety, O loving God, grant me peace of mind. Grant me quietness of the heart. Take away my distress and allow me to see clearly what is my mission and discipleship.
I pray especially for my examiners so that they might be wise in their questioning and their marking so that it will allow for a true evaluation of my learning and understanding.
May the memory of my family and friends remind me of their support, regardless of outcome, united with them in the spirit of love.
May I be wise enough to gain enough rest so all might be ready, my thoughts organized, and my life dedicated to serve Thee whatever the cost, through the love of Jesus Christ, my Saviour. Amen.
Prayer in a Time of Anxiety
When I am truly anxious, O God, remind me of my love of Thy Son, Jesus Christ.
May I realize that You are always with me and that you will not abandon me.
Take away my misplaced anxieties and remind me that other students are also feeling the same tensions. Lord help me in these times of natural distress.
Grant me insight, God of Wisdom, to see the things that have been taught, to understand them in the unfolding story of Thy Creation, and our place within it.
May I derive comfort in your arms and be confident that you are always with me.
Thank you Lord, my Redeemer and Saviour. Amen.
Prayer Before Retiring at Night
God of strength and of comfort, before I sleep I give you thanks for your presence in my life.
I need your constant care and I pray that as I sleep you will be there to watch over me as you have done so in the past years. Grant me calmness and perceptiveness. Reenergize me. And when the new day begins, allow me to be ready to continue to study and be your disciple.
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Prayer When I Awake
Oh Lord Gord, may my first thoughts be of you and may I dedicate all that I do today to your Wonderful Name in Heaven.
If my task be to study, may I do it without hesitation. If I face an examination, may I meet it with determination and goodwill. If I meet tough social situations, may you guide my words and deeds.
May I always remember that Thou art with me in the person of Thy Son, Jesus Christ.
Grant me wisdom to do my best in all I do this day.
May I use the time you have given me this day wisely. And may whatever I do, I do in yourname, love and care.
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Teach them how to pray as you have a few minutes while waiting in a car, a few minutes even when standing in a long queue. You can teach them best of all when you are in the park and drinking in the glorious work of God.
Our mother has always been multi-tasking all her life. And these "prayer-moments", the "holding of hands" and "closing of eyes" have been very very dear moments for us kids.
Prayer for Preparation to Study
Our Heavenly Father, Creator of Heaven and Earth, I pray for inner peace as I open my books and notes.
Be with me, grant me an open mind. Allow me to dedicate my study time to you.
Grant me insight that I might understand everything I study.
Bring me closer to you and let me walk the path of Jesus. so that I am a good disciple. Be with me and guide me Lord I pray in Jesus' name, Amen.
Prayer before Examination
O wise God, I pray that my mind might be rested, my body energized, and my spirit inspired for the exam I must write.
Grant me peace and assurance so that I might do the best I am able, regardless of what that might be.
Be with my fellow students and may I be a good example to them, offering reassurance and confidence regardless of how I feel.
May I be honest and insightful, and able to give a true record of what I have learned. In the end, may any disappointment be born with grace, and any joy accompanied with humility.
I write this exam with Thee, O Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Prayer For Peace of Mind
In this time of anxiety, O loving God, grant me peace of mind. Grant me quietness of the heart. Take away my distress and allow me to see clearly what is my mission and discipleship.
I pray especially for my examiners so that they might be wise in their questioning and their marking so that it will allow for a true evaluation of my learning and understanding.
May the memory of my family and friends remind me of their support, regardless of outcome, united with them in the spirit of love.
May I be wise enough to gain enough rest so all might be ready, my thoughts organized, and my life dedicated to serve Thee whatever the cost, through the love of Jesus Christ, my Saviour. Amen.
Prayer in a Time of Anxiety
When I am truly anxious, O God, remind me of my love of Thy Son, Jesus Christ.
May I realize that You are always with me and that you will not abandon me.
Take away my misplaced anxieties and remind me that other students are also feeling the same tensions. Lord help me in these times of natural distress.
Grant me insight, God of Wisdom, to see the things that have been taught, to understand them in the unfolding story of Thy Creation, and our place within it.
May I derive comfort in your arms and be confident that you are always with me.
Thank you Lord, my Redeemer and Saviour. Amen.
Prayer Before Retiring at Night
God of strength and of comfort, before I sleep I give you thanks for your presence in my life.
I need your constant care and I pray that as I sleep you will be there to watch over me as you have done so in the past years. Grant me calmness and perceptiveness. Reenergize me. And when the new day begins, allow me to be ready to continue to study and be your disciple.
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Prayer When I Awake
Oh Lord Gord, may my first thoughts be of you and may I dedicate all that I do today to your Wonderful Name in Heaven.
If my task be to study, may I do it without hesitation. If I face an examination, may I meet it with determination and goodwill. If I meet tough social situations, may you guide my words and deeds.
May I always remember that Thou art with me in the person of Thy Son, Jesus Christ.
Grant me wisdom to do my best in all I do this day.
May I use the time you have given me this day wisely. And may whatever I do, I do in yourname, love and care.
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Prayer from St. Paul
St. Paul prayed with all his heart and mind. He led us in prayers in his writings. Even in our modern days, what he wrote is still relevant. Please read on and say the prayer.
Father in Heaven, I desire to be filled with the knowledge of Your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, that I might walk worthy of You to please You, and to be fruitful in every thing that I do, increasing in the knowledge of You.
Strengthen me with all might according to Your glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.
I give thanks to You, for You have made me able to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light; You have delivered me from the power of darkness, and have translated me into the kingdom of Your dear Son; In whom I have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of my sins.
Amen
Father in Heaven, I desire to be filled with the knowledge of Your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, that I might walk worthy of You to please You, and to be fruitful in every thing that I do, increasing in the knowledge of You.
Strengthen me with all might according to Your glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.
I give thanks to You, for You have made me able to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light; You have delivered me from the power of darkness, and have translated me into the kingdom of Your dear Son; In whom I have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of my sins.
Amen
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