Posts Tagged "prayer"

A Prayer For Healing

Almighty and merciful Father, by the power of your command, cut off all forms of sickness and disease, restoring strength to my body and joy to my spirit, so that in renewed health, I may bless and serve you forevermore. Lord Jesus Christ, place your redeeming cross between me and all evil; cover me with your precious blood.  Guard and protect me and my loved ones from all sickness, harm, and accidents. Come, Holy Spirit, renew me,...

Prayer For Healing After An Abortion

Father God, My heart is torn apart. I do not understand why this happened to me. I have no strength left in me. I have no consolation in my heart and I cry to you for help, Father. The Bible says that the Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit. Comfort me Lord, because all my dreams are shattered. My hope is lost and I find total darkness in front of me. Lord, help me to bear this agony...

For Peace (Cyprian of Carthage)

For Peace O God, we know that the enemies of your church are constantly seeking to provoke you into acts of cruelty, in order to blacken your honor. We beg and beseech that you will tame their wild hearts. May their rage subside and bring peace to their souls.  May their minds, clouded by the darkness which their sins produce, repent and turn towards the bright light of your forgiveness. Now they thirst for our blood because we are...

Prayer For World Peace (Joan Chittister)

Prayer For World Peace Great God, who has told us “Vengeance is mine,” save us from ourselves, save us from the vengeance in our hearts and the acid in our souls. Save us from our desire to hurt as we have been hurt, to punish as we have been punished, to terrorize as we have been terrorized. Give us the strength it takes to listen rather than to judge, to trust rather than to fear, to try again and again to make peace...