Share a prayer...

[CBHagman]

Is there a prayer you'd like to put into words now, or perhaps a favorite prayer from your spiritual mentor, friend, or model? Add it to this thread.

Here's an excerpt from what is usually known as the Breastplate of Saint Patrick, or the Cry of the Deer. I find this passage particularly inspiring.

I arise today, through the strength of Heaven:
light of Sun, brilliance of Moon, splendour of Fire,
speed of Lightning, swiftness of Wind, depth of Sea,
stability of Earth, firmness of Rock.

I arise today, through God's strength to pilot me:
God's might to uphold me, God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me, God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me, God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me, God's shield to protect me,
God's host to secure me....


I just found out that Martin O'Malley, the mayor of Baltimore, has done a musical version of it!

[AngryOldDem]

1. I love that prayer! n/t

[Matilda]

2. A very old English prayer

that my daughter used to say sometimes at night:

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.