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Morning Prayer: In Grief
God who weeps, this morning I wake to loss again. The absence is the first thing I feel, before I even open my eyes. I don't ask You to take the grief away— it's love with nowhere to go. But I ask Y
Morning Prayer: Discernment
God who guides, I stand at a crossroads today, unsure which path to take. The voices are loud— fear, ambition, others' expectations, my own pride— and I need to hear Yours above them all. Give me wi
Evening Prayer: Letting Go
God who holds the night, I release this day into Your hands. The conversations I wish I'd handled better— I give them to You. The work I didn't finish— I give it to You. The worries trying to follo
Evening Prayer: Gratitude Review
For this day that held Your presence— thank You. For the moments I noticed You— and the ones I missed but You were there— thank You. For strength when I needed it, for grace when I failed, for love
Evening Prayer: For Families
God who makes us family, thank You for these people I share life with. Forgive me for the ways I took them for granted today, for the patience I didn't show, for the kindness I withheld. Watch over
Evening Prayer: Blessing for Tomorrow
As I close this day, O God, I look toward tomorrow with hope. Whatever it holds— joy or challenge, ease or difficulty, the expected or the surprising— You will be there before I arrive. So I ask fo
Evening Prayer: Exam of Conscience (Ignatian)
God who sees me fully, I review this day in Your presence: Where did I sense Your presence today? [Pause to remember] Where did I miss You? [Pause to notice] When did I respond to Your prompting? [
Evening Prayer: Protection Through Night
Guardian God, as darkness falls and I close my eyes, I trust myself into Your keeping. Guard my body as I sleep— every breath, every heartbeat. Guard my mind as I dream— from fear, from nightmares,
Evening Prayer: Celtic Blessing
The peace of God enfold me, the light of Christ surround me, the presence of the Spirit fill me, tonight and always. May I rest in the Father's arms, wake in the Son's strength, and live in the Spiri
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom (BCP)
anglican closing prayer by Church of England
Prayer for All Sorts and Conditions (Suffering)
anglican intercession prayer by Church of England
Collect for Whitsunday (Pentecost)
anglican collect prayer by Church of England
Celtic Kindling Prayer (Carmina Gadelica)
celtic morning prayer by Celtic Tradition
Celtic Smooring Prayer (Banking the Fire)
celtic evening prayer by Celtic Tradition
Celtic Sleep Blessing (Carmina Gadelica)
celtic evening prayer by Celtic Tradition
St. Patrick's Breastplate — Full Invocation
celtic protection prayer by Attributed to St. Patrick
Celtic Journey Prayer (Carmina Gadelica)
celtic blessing prayer by Celtic Tradition
Celtic Blessing of the Loom (Carmina Gadelica)
celtic work prayer by Celtic Tradition
Celtic Milking Prayer (Carmina Gadelica)
celtic work prayer by Celtic Tradition
Prayer of St. Ephrem the Syrian
orthodox confession prayer by Ephrem the Syrian
Morning Prayer: Fresh Start
God of new beginnings, as this day opens before me like an unwritten page, help me live it with intention. Not rushing past the moments You've prepared, not missing the people You've placed in my pat
Trisagion Prayer (Thrice-Holy)
orthodox liturgical prayer by Orthodox Tradition
Prayer to the Holy Spirit (Orthodox)
orthodox invocation prayer by Orthodox Tradition
Evening Prayer: After Conflict
God of reconciliation, the tension from today's conflict is still sitting heavy on my chest. I don't know if I was right or wrong. I don't know if they'll forgive me. I don't know if I can forgive th