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A prayer for children
by Gabriele C. Whittier
(May be reproduced without permission)

   "Hi God - I'm here and want to talk to you." (Teaches children that they can just "talk" to God.)
o   The Lord's Prayer
o   "Thank you for everything"
o   Specific things you are thanking God for (examples: Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, Best friend, Pet, Snow, Flowers, Toys, Answered prayers)
o   "Please help my family and friends"
o   Specific petitions for family and friends
o   "Please help me"
o   Specific personal petitions
o   "I love you, God"
o   Specific things you praise God for

If the children are too small to think of specific things for the weeks, they can just say the phrase for the Cruciform bead 7 more times. As they get used to doing that, they will start to think of specifics as time goes by.

Prayer for Healing
by Patricia Hauze
©2002, Patricia Hauze (used with permission)
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   I am at peace with you, Oh God, stay with me now.
o   "...and all who touched Him were healed" (Mat. 14:36)
o   Oh Lord, hear my prayer.
o   Know my suffering, Great Healer, and heal me.
o   See my weakened body, Oh Rock, and heal me.
o   Give me courage, Oh God, and heal me.
o   Take away my pain, Dear Savior, and heal me.
o   Keep my spirit strong, Most Holy One, and heal me.
o   Hear my cries, Oh Comforter, and heal me.
o   Show me joy again, Oh Teacher, and heal me.

The Lord's Prayer

Prayer for Safe Travel
by Patricia Hauze
©2002, Patricia Hauze (used with permission)
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   Oh God, without you to guide me, I am lost.
o   Come sit beside me, Oh Lord, that I may begin this journey in peace.
o   Dear God, keep me safe.
o   I pray for safety in my travels this day.
o   I pray for sunshine to light my way.
o   I pray for a journey that is incident free.
o   I pray for patience for all travelers and me.
o   I pray for rest at the end of my drive.
o   I pray for clear roadways until I arrive.
o   I pray for us all on the roads today.

Thank you, Oh Lord, for a safe journey's end.

Prayer for Healing of The Eyes
by Patricia Hauze
©2002, Patricia Hauze (used with permission)
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   Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. (Heb.11:1)
o   Oh God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you. (ps.63:1)
o   Thy will be done.
o   Send an Angel to watch over me this day - to see for me what I cannot see.
o   Be with all those tending to me today and guide the surgeon's hands with skill and care.
o   Bring calm into my soul and keep me from anxiety and pain.
o   It is through faith in my heart that I see you, my Father; see me and heal me.
o   Touch my eyes with your loving hands that they may be healed.
o   Restore my sight and take away all disease from my eye(s).
o   Open my eyes, oh Lord, that I may see clearly the beauty of your gifts.

End with the Lord's Prayer.

Prayer of Bereavement
by Patricia Hauze
©2002, Patricia Hauze (used with permission)
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   "Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come to you." (BCP-adapted)
o   "Though He brings grief, He will show compassion, so great is His unfailing love". (La 3:32)
o   Oh Comforter - walk with me.
o   My Lord, accept this soul into your loving arms.
o   I give thanks to you, oh God, for the gift of this beloved one.
o   Give me peace, oh Lord, and comfort me in my time of sorrow.
o   Send me an angel to lean on as I walk this path of darkness.
o   Give me understanding, oh God, that my sorrow will bear less weight.
o   Help me to trust what I do not understand.
o   Let the tears I shed be a sacrifice of thanksgiving for this very special loved one.

23rd Psalm.

A Franciscan Form for Use with Anglican Prayer Beads
by Ken Norian, TSSF (used with permission)

In the name of God, Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier. Amen
Both here and in all your churches throughout the whole world we adore you O Christ, and we bless you, because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
Most high and glorious God. Give light to the darkness of my mind. Give me right faith, certain hope, and perfect charity. Lord give me insight and wisdom, so I might always discern your holy and true will.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
My God and my all.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
My God and my all.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
My God and my all.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
(Exit Cruciform the last time around) The Lord’s Prayer.
(Exit Invitatory)
May our blessed Lady pray for us.
May Saint Francis pray for us.
May Saint Clare pray for us.
May all the saints of the Third Order pray for us.
May the holy angels watch over us and befriend us.
May our Lord Jesus give us his blessing and His peace..
--Amen
Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Trisagion and the Jesus Prayer
From the Hermitage of Our Lady of New Glastonbury (used with permission)

In the Name of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
0 God, make speed to save us.
0 Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to theHoly Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.
--Amen.
(1st Cruciform) Holy God,
Holy and Mighty,
Holy Immortal One,
Have mercy upon us. (BCP p 356)
(All Week Beads)
Lord Jesus Christ, son of the Living God
Have mercy upon me, a sinner.
(2nd, 3rd & 4th Cruciform Bead)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to theHoly Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.
(All Week Beads)
Lord Jesus Christ, son of the Living God
Have mercy upon me, a sinner.
(Last time through 1st Cruciform)
The Lords Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "Peace I give to you; my own peace I leave with you: " Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and For ever. Amen. (BCP page 3 95)
Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.

A Prayer for Peace
From the Hermitage of Our Lady of New Glastonbury (used with permission)

In the Name of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
0 God, make speed to save us.
0 Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to theHoly Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.
--Amen.
The peace of God be with us, the peace of Christ be with us, the peace of the spirit be with us, and with our children, with us and our children.
(All Week Beads)
The peace of God, that surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds.
(2nd, 3rd & 4th Cruciform Bead)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to theHoly Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.
(All Week Beads)
The peace of God, that surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds.
(Last time through 1st Cruciform)
The Lords Prayer
Lord, make us instruments of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let us sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is discord, union;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
Grant that we 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;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen. (BCP page 833)
Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.

A Healing Prayer for Pets
by Patricia Hauze
©2002, Patricia Hauze (used with permission)
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Dear Lord, you made all the creatures of the earth that we might live together in companionship. May we always care for one another.
Dear Lord, you have blessed me with the friendship of this <pet - insert cat, dog, bird, etc.>; may this friendship last a lifetime.
Thank you, Lord, for the life of my <pet>.
My <pet> is ill, Oh God, have mercy and heal my <pet>.
My <pet> holds a special place in my heart, Oh Lord, do not let my <pet> suffer.
My <pet> has brought comfort into my life, Oh God, show me how to comfort my <pet>.
My <pet> is my friend, Oh Lord, teach me to be a friend to my <pet>.
My <pet> has brought me times of joy; Dear God, may my <pet> know joy again soon.
My <pet> deserves the best care I can give, Oh Lord, teach me how to care for my <pet>.
If my <pet> must pass from my hands to yours, Dear God, let it be peaceful.
A Song of Creation (BCP page 47)

A Prayer for Addictions
by Patricia Hauze
©2002, Patricia Hauze (used with permission)
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The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind; the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. (Ps. 146:7)
Dear Savior, Jesus Christ, you know the temptations of this world. Be with me and teach me how to overcome my addiction(s).
Lead me Oh God, out of my darkness
I commit myself to this journey, Oh God; I will not go back.
Oh Holy Spirit, fill me with your presence that I may know that I am not alone.
Most Merciful God, protect my loved ones that my actions will not cause them harm.
Lord Jesus, this journey is difficult and I am weak; let me lean on you.
When I stumble, Oh Lord, pick me up and dust me off.
When I am tempted to turn away, Dear Jesus, remind me of those who love me.
This journey is for life, Oh Lord, my life is in your hands.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace.
Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it.
Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will.
That I may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with Him forever in the next.
--Amen.

A Prayer for the Journey to Vocation
by Patricia Hauze
©2002, Patricia Hauze (used with permission)
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NOTE: The prayer for each of the cruciform beads is different.

I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord." Ps. 122:1
May your Holy Spirit guide me and remain with me on this journey every day and always.
(1) I love you.
(2) I trust you.
(3) You will lead me.
(4) I will follow you.
(5) I submit my soul to you.
(6) I commit my life to you.
(7) I will not go back.
(8) Thy will be done.
Remind me that this journey begins and ends in your time, not mine.
Give to me a true heart and a clear path.
Grant me the wisdom to discern your will from my own.
Let the power of your love take hold of my soul.
Take my doubts and fears away and turn them into blessings of hope.
Pick me up when I fall; let me lean on you when I am weak.
May the lessons I learn on this journey become the rules I'll live by daily.
O God, remember that I am only human and will stumble again and again. I will become impatient from waiting and wanting this journey to move forward. I will become angry when my feet seem stuck in this world, and I will become weak and close to giving up. But know this, O God, I will not give up because I know your name. Amen.

A Prayer for Beaders
by Patricia Hauze
©2002, Patricia Hauze (used with permission)
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NOTE: This prayer was written while helping with a Prayer Bead Workshop for "The Balm of Gilead", October 26, 2002.

"...for it is God who works in you to will and act according to his good purpose." (Philippians 2:13)
May the works of my hands be an offering of love from my heart.
Lord, guide my work.
May my thoughts be clear and my prayer honest.
May my eyes stay focused and my prayer direct.
May my fingers be nimble and my prayer inclusive.
May my hands be steady and my prayer sure.
May my back be strong and my prayer true.
May my work be pleasing and my prayer fruitful.
May my gifts be used that our prayers be heard.
The Lord's Prayer

A Prayer for the Overworked
by Patricia Hauze
©2003, Patricia Hauze (used with permission)
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Oh God, my strength, my comforter, this world has become for me a stumbling block. I am overcome with the anxieties of the nano-life. Teach me to put aside these ways and turn my endless moments of work into everlasting moments of peace.
Oh God, make speed to save us, Oh Lord, make haste to help us.
Jesus, be my guide.
May I find the time to feel your presence today.
May I find the time to hear your voice today.
May I find the time to walk your path today.
May I find the time to see your face today.
May I find the time to share your love today.
May I find the time to speak your name today.
May I find the time to rest in your grace today.
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." --Mt. 11:28-30

A Prayer for Couples
by Patricia Hauze
©2003, Patricia Hauze (used with permission)
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Walk with us in our union, Oh God, that we may be guided by your love for us.
Oh God, you sent this person to be a part of my life; help me to make the years ahead to be years of joy.
I love you, (N)
There will be times of rocky paths; may we walk together carefully.
There will be times of great sorrow; may we cry together openly.
There will be times of wonderment; may we keep them in our hearts.
There will be times of boredom; may we find new adventures in each other.
There will be times of bitterness; may we have the courage to try again.
There will be times of disagreement, may be always argue as friends.
There will be times of unbelievable highs; may our feet play among the clouds.
Grant us, Oh Lord, that our love will endure the journeys of our lives.

A Prayer To Feed The Soul
by Patricia Hauze
©2003, Patricia Hauze (used with permission)
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In the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Most Holy One, you know my heart. Fill me with your life-giving spirit that I may be a faithful servant to all people.
Come Holy Spirit, be my guide.
There are those who are learned in spiritual matters, they know the words; But I know the heart--I know the spirit.
My words are simple and my skills are few; But I know the heart--I know the spirit.
Temptations distract me no matter what I do; But I know the heart--I know the spirit.
I am human and cannot control the distractions of this world; But I know the heart--I know the spirit.
Kings and rulers, scholars and holy men--they know the law; But I know the heart--I know the spirit.
Death will come and take away my body; But I know the heart--I know the spirit.
It is because you love me--before, now and for eternity; That I know your heart--I know your spirit.
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. - 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

Preparation for Holy Communion
by Steve Jennings
(used with permission)
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based on prayers in "My Prayer Book for Men and Boys", Longmans, Green & Co., 1933

In the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen.
Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy.
Prepare me to receive Thee in this Holy Sacrament.
Then come in all Thy might;
Let Thy strength make me strong,
Let Thy purity make me pure,
Let Thy gentleness make me kind.
Let Thy faithfulness make me faithful, even unto death.
That as Thy fellow-worker I may help to make this world a better place, according to Thy will.
The Lord's Prayer.
I will go forth in peace to love and serve the Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Single Parents
by Patricia Hauze
©2003, Patricia Hauze (used with permission)
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Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. -- Pr. 17:6
I am never alone as long as I hold you in my heart.
Bless me Lord and keep me strong.
Grant me the courage to face the challenges that a single parent faces.
Grant me the wisdom to raise my child(ren) in the knowledge of your love.
Grant me the patience to listen to my child(ren)'s voice.
Grant me a keen eye to see my child(ren)'s needs.
Grant me a tender heart to understand my child(ren)'s fears.
Grant me the strength to allow my child(ren)'s to make his/her/their own choices.
Grant me a lion's heart to protect my child(ren) from the evils of this world.
O Lord, being a single parent is a fearsome task. Yet, I trust your will in this journey because you are with me. I make this promise to you and those you have entrusted to me, that I will persevere and bring up these gifts in the light of your love. Amen.

"He has taken me to the banquet hall and his banner over me is love." -- Song of Solomon 2:4
"You speak in my heart and say, 'Seek my face.' Your face, Lord will I seek." Ps. 27:11
I love you because you first loved me.
Your voice pierces my soul and I leap at the sound in gladness.
I cling to your word as a vine to a tree.
I treasure your love in my heart.
My soul bursts to overflowing in the glory of your name.
Your spirit is alive in me.
I am consumed with yearning to serve you.
You are my deepest desire.
O Lord, my God, how can I put into words what you have given to my heart. You cover me in the blanket of your love. When I turn away, you love me back to you. I pray that your light of love will burn bright in me for the world to see and know your name.

"Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith." -- 1 Peter 5:8-9a

"Hearken to my voice, O Lord, when I call; have mercy on me and answer me." -- Ps. 27:10

Come to me, Lord and save me.

Dark angels surround me all the day long.

The deceiver pricks at my soul and mocks me.

I am tormented continually by the ambassadors of evil.

My spirit is bruised from a constant beating.

I am falling from the cliff of despair; my heart lies on the altar of death.

The blasphemer pushes me towards the pit of destruction.

The murderer of my soul steals my focus from you.

It is of the Lord's mercy I shall sing praises of glory.
It is of the Lord's mercy I shall be saved.
It is of the Lord's mercy my soul is replenished.
It is of the Lord's mercy I shall live!