Favourite Prayers
Some prayers are very well known, and many people learn to say them off by heart. For example, Jesus taught the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father) to his disciples, and Christians still say the prayer today.
Activity 1: Well-known prayers
Copy out these famous prayers neatly into your books, filling in the gaps. Decorate the page and put a border around the prayers.
In the name of the ___________________ Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Sprit. Amen
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,
full of_____________ grace the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou______________ among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,_____________ Mother of God,
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
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.
Activity 2: My favourite prayers
Use the well-known prayers, and any other prayers that you know, to make a leaflet of your favourite prayers. The teacher will have some books or prayer-leaflets which you could use for ideas. Here are some prayers which you could also use.
The Memorare
Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we come to you, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To you do we come, before you we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the word incarnate, reject not our petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer us. Amen.
Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,. Hail our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this veil of tears. Turn, then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of Mercy towards us; and after this, our exile, show unto us the Blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen.
Day by Day
Three things, O Lord, I pray,
to know thee more clearly,
love thee more dearly, and follow thee more nearly,
day by day.
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