Prayer Before a Job Interview

Lord, guide me as I prepare for this test.
Help me to be at my best.
This is like a recital, but answering questions.
Provide me with peace and presence of mind,
to be calm and alert during this situation.
Lord, a good job I hope I can find.

Thank you for this chance you bestow.
I want to share the Holy Spirit, in all its glow.

Amen.

Graduand's Prayer

Lord, I thank You for the gift of your assistance
throughout my course up to another beginning.
Forgive me for the times of weakness and resistance
to Your will. I now know that truly winning
means accepting and fulfilling Your divine plan.
Lead me through the next set of challenges
and provide direction toward a career which can
bring me closer to You, closer to heaven.
I want to share with You all my joy from your
graces. Always give me hope even
in the times when scarce is an open door.

Amen.

Thanksgiving for Prayers Answered

Lord, at this time, I am a fount
of thanks. May I never forget
the blessings you have given,
the prayers you have answered,
the times I have been forgiven.

Lord, at this time, I am a mount
trying to touch Your hand, to let
myself immerse among Your heavenly herd.

Amen.

Prayer for Financial Aid

Lord, I have come at a time when I need
financial aid, not merely to feed
my earthly desires, but more of being able
to serve you and others, to be capable
of accomplishing Your will. To You I lift
this burden. I am open to any gift
You give, to any decision You make,
for I know that You care for my sake.

Amen.

Prayer for a Debutante

Lord, a young woman has grown in front of our
eyes. May she ever lean toward the Truth and
the Light. May she walk along the way You
have set for her. May angels watch her each hour
of each day in her life. May You take her hand
so that she fulfills her potential. Make her smile
wherever she is, in whatever she would do.
Inspire her in every little while.

Amen.

Prayer for Those Who Do Not Know God's Love

Lord, I pray for those who do not know

Your infinite, unconditional love. May they find

You and on their own roads of life, may they grow

closer to You. May they see You as mankind's

Savior and give respect to You and to all life.

Together, may all people ever follow

You, who delivers us from evil and strife.

Amen.

A Writer's Prayer

Lord, please bestow upon me the gift

of the Holy Spirit. To You, I ever lift

my works. I offer to You my hands,

my eyes, my mind, my soul as I write.

May Your truth shine as a great light

that enlightens, comforts, instills hope,

inspires, and strengthens others through

my writing. May I be like a durable rope

that connects Your beloved people to You.

Please guide me out of those empty pauses

of frustration, the feathery fog that causes

time to slip away meaninglessly. Please

help me smile despite rejection. May I please

you by following Your will. I pray that my

words will be accepted by all minds' eyes.

Amen.

Reflection on the Passion

Lord, You lost millions of drops of blood due to the blows
of my sins. You fell three times due to the immense weight
of my sins. Your Mother shed millions of tears at the sight
of You, especially at Your death. Lord, You chose this for us to be close
to You, from here on earth to Your home, heaven. If only I can kiss
the thousands of wounds You bore...while it is You who heal this
wound, this void of mine - physical, mental, and spiritual. If only
I can hear Your cry to the Father in that pain-filled, lonely
voice...while it is You who heeds my wailing. If only I can wipe
Your beaten face as Veronica did... while You wipe away the mud
that stains me. If only I can help carry Your cross but I am sorry
for my weakness...it is always You who aids me to lift mine.
If only I can gaze into Your eyes of mercy and tell You of my
meager love...while You always look at me with compassion.
Lord, my life is nothing compared to Your sorrowful Passion,
but I am ever grateful even for each big or little sacrifice,
because then, I am united with You and I know, that just as You
have risen from the dead, I can everyday be reborn anew,
dead to sin, but ever alive with peace that comes from only You.

Amen.

The Three Words of Prayer

Sorry, my Lord, for my sinfulness,
for having strayed from righteousness.
Thank You for dying on the cross and for
redeeming humanity forevermore.
Please open my heart to You and continue
to convert me to be always true.

Amen.

Pilgrim's Prayer

Lord, thank You for the beauty - physical and spiritual -
that surrounds me. Thank You for the joys shared with mutual
company. Thank You for the light You ignite within us all.
Lord, here I now am, trying to heed Your divine call.
Here I am, open to Your Holy Spirit, to your graces.
Help me to see You in friends' and strangers' faces.
I pray not only for my personal intentions, but also
those of other pilgrims who plead to You. I know
that You are merciful, and that it is You who lead
us as You know our hearts. This journey serves as my sacrifice
for You, as a token of thanksgiving, as my humble deed
for me to be closer to You. Please listen to the pilgrims' cries.
Protect me as I walk and fly; enlighten me as I implore
your help; may our relationship be strengthened forevermore.

Amen.

Prayer after a Church Service

Lord, help me to absorb the messages today

from the Bible and from the mouth of the pastor -

Help me to live Your Word in many ways.

Help me to be closer to You, my friend and Master.

Amen.

Thanksgiving Prayer

Lord, Your Holy Spirit works through all of us -
Our supplications are heard and answered as
long as they are according to Your will. We
thank You for being just and kind, for all
the blessings that knock and enter through
our daily doors. We may not always see
them and even our prayers may fall
short. However, our souls are all for You.

Amen.

Prayer for the Jobless

Lord, I pray for the jobless that they find work to
feed themselves and their families, to fulfill
their potential, and to serve others and You.
Help them to accept the path according to Your will.

Amen.

Prayer for a Job

Lord, I pray for a job - guide my soul not to desire
financial wealth, but fulfillment of my potential
through service to others. May the Holy Spirit's fire
continue to endow me with gifts, so I shall
accomplish my duties, especially to You, my Master.
I will persevere and wait upon Your will on this matter.

Amen.

Prayer Before a Journey

Lord, life consists of journeys and is itself one.
In the trip I am about to take, let me fly on
angels' wings. With Your blanket of love, keep
me safe. Wherever I go, may Your blessings
flow, within and around me. May the deep
joy of heaven ever teach my soul to sing:
Thank You for the opportunity to travel,
to see Your bounty everywhere, and marvel.
Guide me in every baby step and every leap.

Amen.

Thanksgiving and Praise to God

You, oh Lord, are a tree of mercy, blossoming
and bearing fruit all year round. How fragrant are
your flowers; how sweet are your fruits; how
cool is your shade. You have answered my prayers;
nowadays, my optimism and faith in You is blooming.
From me, Your roots and branches are never far.
You are a tree for everyone's garden, if we all show care.
Thanks for Your bounty from the past until now.

Amen.

Prayer for Prisoners

Lord, have mercy on prisoners around the world. May
those who are guilty repent and alter their wrong ways.
May those who are innocent not lose hope and be set free.
May all prisoners' rights be respected as they should be.

Amen.

Prayer for Teens

Lord, we usually say that youth are our future.
Thus, with Your guidance, help us nurture
our teens. May all teens in the world be free
yet understand their limits and avoid sin.
May all teens in the world find love, yet
understand that it is not only eros, but can
also be found in God, family, and friends;
if they also find partners, help them to see
God in each other and grow together in respect
of body, mind, and soul; if they get broken
hearts, help them to heal and find strength within.
Open their eyes to the horizon that never ends;
fuel their belief in You and in themselves so
that they will fulfill their potential as they grow.
May they realize the importance of virtues
and toward The Way, may they ever choose.

Amen.

Prayer for Patience through Technology's Tough Times

Lord, human technology is like humans - imperfect.
Sometimes, malfunction occurs, and most of us get stuck.
So, Lord, I realize more of my awe and respect
for You, as well as the need for patience - acceptance of luck
or fate - and balance in time management,
which may require creativity. I lift up to You this predicament,
so that You may guide me through it. I also realize that I
should always turn to You and less on technology rely.

Amen.

Prayer for the Recovery of Lost Items

Lord, I acknowledge that I am human - that my
mind is not always present and that I am not always
organized. Please help me find the things I've lost.
Enlighten my mind. I lift this matter into Thy
hands. Nevertheless, lead me to prioritize the ways
and the things to seek: Thou art foremost.

Amen.

Jude 1:20

Holy Spirit, I pray to You to enrich my faith,
"persevere in God's love", and "welcome the mercy" of Jesus Christ.
I believe in Jesus' promise of eternal life for me;
help me to live according to God's plan.
Lord, for You - Your actions and the day I see You - I wait;
meanwhile, give me signs to know that my current path is right.
Holy Spirit, pour upon me Your gifts and enable me to see
Jesus in every child, woman, and man.

Amen.

Prayer for Babies

Lord, thank You for each gift of new human
life in this world. Help us all to appreciate
their worth and potential as people, as Your
beloved creatures. Help us to respect and love
them, as well as to provide them with nourishment of
body, mind, and soul - to attend to their core
needs: shelter, food, clothes, education, faith...
May each baby grow into an optimal man or woman.
Guide and guard them in their growth in all aspects,
and for positive things - through You, may they expect.
Thank You for the parents who have helped You
with Your plan. May they fulfill their duties that are due.
Amen.

Prayer for the Home (Acts 16:11-15)

Lord, You and Your people are welcome in my home.
Please bless this place, so that love will overflow here.
May no evil enter; may angels guard every door and
window. Thank You for this shelter and all who dwell
within it. Please bless us all who come and go;
may we have faith, hope, and no fear.
Holy Spirit, remind us of God's call and commands.
Help us to live here righteously, safely, peacefully and well.

Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit (Jn 14:23-29)

Holy Spirit, teach me and remind me of the true Way.
Impart to me divine peace. Help me to show love
for God by following the Word even in little ways everyday.
Stay within me, beside me, around me, and above.

Amen.

Prayer for Persecuted Christians Jn 15:18-21

Lord, You said that because we are beyond
this world, because You chose us, and
because You yourself were harmed though
innocent, there are Christians reckoned
as punishable, almost as outcasts in the land.
Give them strength to persevere, and not to fear,
for You also said that they are blessed, so
may they find peace and fruitfulness of their
missions. I also pray that more people will care.

Amen.

John 15:12-17

Lord, thank You for calling me Your friend,
no longer Your slave. Thank You for choosing
me as Your disciple, to "bear fruit". Thank You
for sacrificing Your life for me, though I am not
worthy. Thank You for clarifying Your love
commandment -- it helps lives and bonds mend.
I implore You, my Lord: be there when I'm losing
my hope while doing Your will. Help me to
be fruitful; also, I now thank You for the lots
of fruits You've grown through me so far. Of
our friendship, may it never break, and someday,
may I see the beautiful face of The Way.

John 15:9-11

Lord, you said that we should keep living in Your love
so that we would share in your joy. So I want to be
your friend and sibling forever. You said that to
keep this bond, we should follow your golden rule:
to love You, others, and ourselves. Thus, I ask You:
please bless others and me, and help us to see
Your grace that stems from the inner fuel,
that is a joyful love greater than we can dream of.
Amen.

Prayer about Stage Fright

Lord, please calm me down as I perform

in public. Ease my mind and heart; give

me courage to face the people. Help me

to enhance my talents, not as a form

of boastfulness, but as an opportunity

to offer them all back to you. May I relive

these moments not always with regret

but as good lessons I would never forget.

Amen.

Prayer for the Elderly

Lord, I pray for the elderly, that they do
not live their lives with regret, that they continue
to have dreams and fulfill them, that they find
joy and peace in every day, that they look forward
to Your glory, that they receive respect from youth,
that they have good health and clarity of mind --
and if they don't, please provide them with people who
care. Please comfort them when times are hard.

Amen.

Prayer for the Poor

Lord, You love the poor so much and You
promise them a bounty. Have mercy on those
people - imbue them with hope, joy, peace,
love, and good health. May they be filled
with Your graces. Help them find resources,
especially financial, for food, shelter, clothes,
education, and life's other necessities.
Strengthen their faith to be ever true
and may they strive to do Your will,
realizing that only You are the solutions' source.

Amen.

Prayer for My Father

Lord, I thank you for my father - for
his support to my family, including me.
Please bless him, to You I implore,
so that he follows the divine example.
Forgive his faults, for he is only human,
and help him triumph over his weakness.
Guide me in being a child with love ample
to move the mountains of his soul. Bless
us in our journey, to believe that we can.
Give him peace as much as You will it to be.
Amen.

Prayer for My Mother

Lord, I thank You for my mother,
for her love which reflects Yours -
unconditional - since my time in her
womb until today. Bless her more
each day, and help me reciprocate
all the goodness she has done for me.
Show me Your ways with Mother Mary,
which I can daily imitate.
Amen.

Prayer for Hope and Faith in Hard Times

Lord, please imbue hope and faith into my heart
whenever the times are tough; let me look up
to Your face and not look down. May You impart
enlightenment for me to accept life's bitter cups.
May hope and faith strengthen my will to survive
the storms. In You, I place my hope. In You, I believe.

Amen.

Prayer for the Conversion of Sinners

Lord, we humans have offended You with our
sins. I pray that You touch our hearts so
we would repent, change our ways, and become
closer to You. May the last breath, the last hour
be not too late to accept Your saving grace,
and to Your kingdom may we all come.
As your disciple said, life is indeed a race -
to save ourselves and others in this life we borrow.

Amen.

Thanksgiving for Food

Lord, I thank You for food, my daily
blessing. I thank You for those who prepared
it, for those who raised the livestock and crops,
for those who fished, for those transported all
of these - I thank You for the journey
my food took before it arrived at my table, where
I find nourishment. May your blessings befall
the fields and farms, the waterways, the shops,
the factories, myself, as well as my friends and family.
For those who hunger, please provide their
needs through the servants who heed Your call.

Amen.

Prayer for Religious Leaders

Lord, guide the religious leaders around
the world. Help them spread peace among
all people. May they always be good role
models for society, and if they ever make
a mistake, help us to forgive while You also
show Your mercy toward them. We all long
for heavenly guidance - so may their souls
and bodies be instruments grounded
in humility and humanity. Lord, as they may
tread into danger, protect them with angel's arrows.
Bless all our eyes, ears, minds, and hearts
to embrace the truth which through them You impart.
Continue to inspire everyone to be leaders and
followers. Inspire us to say to Your will, "I can."

Amen.

Thanksgiving for My Life

Lord, I thank You for the gift of life that You
have continued to bestow upon me since
conception - You knew me even before I
was a single cell in the womb. You believed
in me and gave me purpose, freedom to choose,
and talents. Throughout the years, the wins
and the losses, You have nourished my
dreams. So many blessings I have received,
even those that I did not ask for or for which
I did not express my gratitude. So many lessons
I have learned; I am forever whom You teach
as I am Your child. Thank You for each sun
and moon I see. Thank You for Your enduring
mercy despite my sinfulness and unworthiness.
Thank You for Your guiding presence during
times of trials and peace, tears and happiness.

Amen.

Prayer for the Homeless

Lord, please take care of people who have no
shelter - they may wander the streets and some
may have mental illnesses. May they find a home
soon and live in security today and tomorrow.
Also, cure the ill, and encourage others
to extend their hearts to their poor sisters and brothers.
Nevertheless, let everyone remember that our true
home is in heaven, where we will rejoice with You.

Amen.

Musician's Prayer

Lord, thank You for the gift of music, which stirs
or soothes our sentiments. Thank You for my
talent, which I hope to develop more and share
with others. Though I may never match your
angels, make me Your instrument. May I first
remember that the music is truly created by
Your unfathomable genius and how I fare
in every performance is guided by Your will.
You are my audience, my conductor, my mentor -
I give You every moment I play/sing or am still.

Amen.

Gardener's Prayer

Lord, I would like to heartily express
my gratitude for the bounty of fruits
and flowers, for the leaves' greenness,
for the rain that flows into the roots,
for the sunshine that also warms them,
for the wind and its syncopated rhythm,
for the bees and butterflies that visit,
for the coolness of the shade of the trees,
for the smile that every minute
of imbibing this beauty evokes. Please
accept my labor as a sacrifice -
to make You just smile, may it suffice.

Amen.

Prayer for Friends

Lord, thank You for my friends who throughout
these years have provided me with support,
the gifts of laughter and comfort, their time
and their presence. Strengthen our rapport
with Your own friendship with us, and while I'm
treading straight or rugged paths, keep us one
at least in spirit. Guide me in reciprocating their
love and care. Please bless our human mouths
so we speak no evil of one another; our eyes
so we see the goodness in each other; our hearts
so the hurts along the way we patiently bear.
Bless the moments we share, of tears and fun.

Finally, Lord, I pray for those who live without
friends. May they find friendships that never die.

Amen.

Prayer for the Family

Lord, be at the core of our family and all
families around the world, so that we
stay united, understanding, persevering,
strong, faithful, with love not wavering,
with peace, with good health, with wisdom,
with care, with devotion to You, with freedom
from fear and oppression, with dignity,
and all other virtues. May we heed Your call.

Amen.

Prayer for Women

Lord, may you give women the freedom
from oppression and fear; hope for today
and tomorrow; joy in every experience;
peace about the past, peace with others;
love for themselves, their sisters, their brothers,
and You, love from their world; wisdom
so they will find the right direction always;
courage to break out from their silence;
strength to persevere; health of mind, soul,
and body. Lord, make all women whole.

Amen.

Prayer for Peace

Lord, may Your peace flow into me as well
as into my fellow men and women.
Help us to spread it around us wherever
we go. May wars vanish forever
and with the lions, may the lambs dwell.
In peace lies Your glory. Amen.

Prayer for the Hungry

Lord, I pray for the poor

people - men, women, and children -

who suffer the torture

of starvation. Listen

to their cries for help. Send

your messengers, your disciples

to their aid, to end

their hunger. May ripples

of goodness spread from

town to region, democracy to kingdom.

Lord, you told Simon Peter to

feed your sheep. Guide me to continue

this mission literally, as I have faith that a

banquet awaits me in heaven, for which I pray.

Amen.

Prayer of a Student

Lord, guide me in my studies as I

try to determine my path, enrich

my knowledge, and develop my

talents. Help me fulfill my dreams

yet teach me to avoid greed and

pride. Lead me to choose the way which

would make me extend my heart and hand

to those in need, knowing that streams

of goodwill feed into a river of glory that

heads to You, though its route may not

be straight. I offer these sacrifices to

You and entrust my hopes as well

in You. Thank You for my teachers who

support me in my journey. May I not dwell

in failure but stand and work again - Your

arms pull me up and bless my steps. Give

me enlightenment and open the door

of my soul to You while I breathe, while I live.

Amen.

Lector's Prayer

Lord, fill me Your Holy Spirit: touch my
eyes, mind, and heart to absorb Your word;
touch my tongue and lips as I
speak, so Your message will be clearly heard.
Lord, send Your Holy Spirit among
the people: touch their ears and their hearts
to receive Your voice along
with mine, which plays only the minor part.
Lord, make me an effective messenger so
that more souls will change, to cling to You.
This little service that I do
is offering back the gift that You've bestowed.

Amen.

Prayer for the Recovery of the Sick

Lord, I pray for the recovery of the sick, so that
all may see Your glory. You alone are
the true healer, and You also decide
the time for everything: for good and
bad health, for life and death. At
this moment, have mercy and show Your care
for those in pain or other ailments. Be beside
them; touch them with Your holy hand.
Help them to grow stronger in faith and hope
While they accept the fight and cope.
Amen.

Night Prayer

Lord, thank You for this day: for all
the blessings You have bestowed
upon me, the opportunities I have been
given serve You, and the hardships - also
the downfalls - I have undergone.
Forgive me for all the wrong I have done,
The hurt I have caused, the foe
I may not yet have forgiven, the unseen
negativity - such as thoughts. Indeed, borrowed
is this day from You, with its big and small
moments. As I now go to sleep, I pray for Your
protection. Yet if You will it that tomorrow will
never come for me, bring me to Your door
and let my wish for heaven be fulfilled.
Amen.

Prayer for Humility

Lord, help me to be humble through good
and bad times, to know how I should
act or what I should say, to always
acknowledge that only You are
perfect and superior. Touch my mouth
so no utterance would be of waste,
so I would not hurt persons near or far,
friends or strangers. May I be without
pride, except of You; may even my gait
show no hint of empty vanity.
Ever strengthen my faith
and instill in me a heart of humility.
Amen.

Prayer Before a Test

Lord, guide me as I study for this test;
Help me retain my memory,
And during the test itself, lead me
To do what is right and best.
Amen.

Prayer for the Mourning

Everywhere in the world, someone mourns

the death of a loved one. Lord, may these

people feel Your love and Your comfort while

they spill or hide their tears. May they find

strength in the hope that with You, reborn

are the souls that have flown like geese

to a better clime. Help the mourners to smile

again in time though in their minds

shall live the legacies of those loved ones.

Had the latter fought earthly battles, let

the living learn from them and even continue

the good causes which have been passed on

like batons in the marathons of life. May the mourners set

their eyes away from pity and lift their sorrows to You.

Amen.

Prayer for Forgiveness

Lord, forgive me, a sinner, and help me

To not return to my wrong ways.

Cleanse my soul that longs for grace

And toward Your light, make me see.

Lord, lead me to forgive others who

Have hurt me - they do not really know

What they do. But mold me to sow

Peace within myself and others as You do.

Amen.

Prayer for Easter time

Lord, I thank You for this Eastertime

When You again sculpt this heart of stone.

Thank You for the love truly divine,

For the greatness that comes from You alone.

Thank You for forgiveness of my sin,

For the salvation You give and always promise,

For leading me out of the dark, dire, and din.

Though I can never match such love as this,

Please accept my every tiny token of praise

And thanksgiving to the end of my days.
Amen.

Prayer for Political Leaders

Lord, I pray for the leaders of our community

That they promote unity,

Justice, peace, and cooperation

Among our people, including the young ones.

Lord, I pray for all those daughters and sons -

For their protection,

For guidance in their every decision,

Every word, and every action.

Lord, I pray that they continue

Their commitment to the poor and

Suffering, as well as to You.

Lord, I pray for better leaders in every land.
Amen.

Morning Prayer

Lord, thank You for my sleep and for the angel who
Watched over me the night before.
Thank You for the blessings I can now identify
And for those that are yet to come today.

Lord, bless this day so new
And bless me up to my needy core
So that as time marches by,
In my hands it would not waste away.

Help me in my service to You
While I desire You more;
Help me to always try
To serve others in what I do and say.

Lord, may Your angel guide and guard me through
This day. Open my soul's door,
And my life's purpose, please sanctify.
Little by little, lead me down Your golden way.

Amen.

Prayer to Accept and Share God's Love

Open everyone's hearts so Your love will spread
And make us realize that in this strife, Your love is our true daily bread
Teach us how to give true love as a gift --
Though it may hurt, may it help our spirits lift.

Amen.

For Victims of Calamities

For victims of calamities, like earthquake and flood:
Save departed souls with Your precious blood;
Comfort the people who lost belongings, loved ones, and shelter--
May their faith not falter.

Amen.

Blogger's Prayer

Lord, please bless all who come upon this site,
May they find even a sliver of Your light
So they will tread on the trail that is right
And not fall during the night.

Lord, bless me as I spread Your Word.
Bless my little ways through which Your voice
Can be loudly or subtly heard.
Bless my thoughts; bless my every choice.

Amen.