Prayer Treasury

The Lord's Prayer

Our 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 lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blest art thou among women,
and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death. Amen.

Gloria Patri

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful,
and enkindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.
And you shall renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray

O God, who taught the hearts of the faithful
by the light of the Holy Spirit,
grant that by the gift of the same Spirit
we may be always truly wise
and ever rejoice in his consolation.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Prayer for the Sick

God of love,
ever caring,
ever strong,
stand by us in our time of need.

Watch over N who is sick,
look after him/her in every danger,
and grant him/her your healing and peace.

We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
Amen.

Prayer for the Dead

Eternal rest grant to him/her/them, O Lord.
Let perpetual light shine upon him/her/them.

May he/she/they rest in peace.
Amen.

Prayer for Our School

Loving Father,
Bless our school.
Bless our work and our recreation,
our studies and our sport,
our music and our art.
May we grow in the knowledge of you,
that we may love what is worth loving
know what is worth knowing,
value that which is most pleasing to you
dislike what is evil in your eyes
use true judgement in pursuit of the truth,
and come at last to the clear vision of you
in your heavenly kingdom
where you live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer before Examinations

Almighty God and Father,
please help us in our examinations.
Help us to face them with courage, steady in nerves and keen in mind.
Help us to understand the questions that are asked,
to remember all that we have studied,
and to express our answers accurately.
Lord, grant us success, if success is good for us,
For you know what is best for each one of us.
With loving trust therefore we say,
"Whatever the results, blessed be your holy will."
We make this prayer in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Nunc Dimittis

Lord, now lettest thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word.
For mine eyes have seen: thy salvation,
Which thou hast prepared: before the face of all people;
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles: and to be the glory of thy people Israel.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

The Book of Common Prayer 1662

Magnificat

My soul doth magnify the Lord:
and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
For the hath regarded: the lowliness of his hand-maiden.
For behold, from henceforth: all generations shall call me blessed.
For he that is mighty hath magnified me: and holy is his name.
And his mercy is on them that fear him: throughout all generations.
He hath shewed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek
He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away.
He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel: as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed, for ever.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

The Anglican Book of Common Prayer 1662

Prayer for Generosity

Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous,
teach me to serve you as I should,
To give and not to count the cost,
To fight and not to heed the wounds,
To toil and not to seek for rest,
To labour and ask not for reward,
Save that of knowing that I do your most holy will.
Amen.

Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order

The Prayer of St Francis (1181-1226)

Lord, make me an instrument of your 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;
It is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.

The Prayer of Richard of Chichester (1197-1253)

Thanks be to thee, O Lord Jesus Christ,
for all the benefits which thou hast given us;
for all the pains and insults thou hast borne for us.
O most merciful redeemer, friend and brother,
may we see thee more clearly,
love thee more dearly,
and follow thee more nearly,
for thine own sake.
Amen.

St Teresa of Avila (1515-82)

Christ has
No body now on earth but yours;
No hands but yours;
No feet but yours;
Yours are the eyes
Through which is to look out
Christ's compassion to the world;
Yours are the feet
With which He is to go about
Doing good;
Yours are the hands
With which He is to bless people now.
Amen.

God be in my head

God be in my head, and in my understanding;
God be in my eyes, and in my looking;
God be in my mouth, and in my speaking;
God be in my heart, and in my thinking;
God be at my end, and at my departing.
Amen.

from a Mediaeval Primer

The Anima Christi

Soul of Christ sanctify me
Body of Christ save me
Blood of Christ inebriate me
Water from the side of Christ wash me
Passion of Christ strengthen me
O good Jesu hear me
Within thy wounds hide me
Suffer me not to be separated from thee
From the malicious enemy defend me
In the hour of my death call me
And bid me come to thee
That with thy saints I may praise thee
For ever and ever.
Amen.

St Augustine of Hippo (354-430)

Watch, Lord, with those who wake, or watch or weep tonight,
and give your angels charge over those who sleep.
Tend your sick ones, O Lord Jesus Christ;
rest your weary ones; bless your dying ones;
soothe your suffering ones; pity your afflicted ones;
shield your joyous ones.
And all for your love's sake.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God,
have mercy on me a sinner.
Amen.