155 prayers · public domain
Prayers of the church
155 prayers Christians have prayed for centuries: collects from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, Celtic blessings from the Carmina Gadelica, and prayers of St Patrick, Augustine, George Herbert and more.
- Prayers for protection
- Prayers for peace
- Prayers for guidance
- Prayers of thanksgiving
- Prayers for work
- Prayers for forgiveness
- Morning prayers
- Prayers for grief
- Evening prayers
- Prayers for family
- Prayers for the church
Prayers for protection
- A Collect for Aid against PerilsBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For a Sick PersonBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For Those Going to SeaBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Among the Changes and Chances of This LifeBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- The Second Sunday in LentBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Trinity SundayBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- God With Me Lying DownCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- A General SupplicationCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Prayer for ProtectionCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- The Guardian AngelCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- The Soul PlaintCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Michael, the VictoriousCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Kindling the FireCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Blessing of the SmooringCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Prayer for TravellingCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Ruler of the ElementsCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Sea PrayerCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Christ Be with MeAttributed to St Patrick
- Another for EveningRobert Louis Stevenson
- A Prayer against Evil ThoughtsThomas à Kempis
- Protect and Preserve My SoulThomas à Kempis
- Into Thy HandsLancelot Andrewes
Prayers for peace
- A Collect for PeaceBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- A Collect for Peace at EveningBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For the Family of NationsBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For the Peace of the ChurchBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For Quiet ConfidenceBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For TrustfulnessBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Ascension DayBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- The Sixth Sunday after TrinityBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- The Twenty-first Sunday after TrinityBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Jesu, Thou Son of MaryCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- The Rock of RocksCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Bed BlessingCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- The Sleep PrayerCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- For GraceRobert Louis Stevenson
- Love (III)George Herbert
- Thou Madest Us for ThyselfSt Augustine
- A Prayer to Do God's WillThomas à Kempis
- Enter the Inner Chamber of Thy MindSt Anselm
- Against Inquisitive and Perplexing ThoughtsSamuel Johnson
Prayers for guidance
- For Our CountryBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Direct Us, O LordBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For GuidanceBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- The Second Sunday in AdventBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- The EpiphanyBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Palm SundayBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Easter DayBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- WhitsundayBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- The Fourth Sunday after TrinityBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Rune Before PrayerCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- DesiresCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- God Guide MeCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- The CallGeorge Herbert
- A Prayer for the Spirit of DevotionThomas à Kempis
- A Prayer for Enlightenment of the MindThomas à Kempis
- Teach Me to Seek TheeSt Anselm
- I Give Myself to TheeJohn Henry Newman
Prayers of thanksgiving
- A General ThanksgivingBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For the Fruits of the EarthBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For Recovery from SicknessBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- The Evening ThanksgivingBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For Joy in God’s CreationBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Holy Father of GloryCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Jesu Who Ought to Be PraisedCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- The Lightener of the StarsCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- In Time of RainRobert Louis Stevenson
- GratefulnesseGeorge Herbert
- King of Glorie, King of PeaceGeorge Herbert
- The Canticle of the SunSt Francis of Assisi
- Too Late Loved I TheeSt Augustine
- I Beseech Thee, Good JesusThe Venerable Bede
Prayers for work
- For Christian ServiceBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For Every Man in His WorkBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For a Pure IntentionBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- A General IntercessionBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- The Seventeenth Sunday after TrinityBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- The Sunday next before AdventBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Reaping BlessingCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Herding BlessingCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- The Protection of the CattleCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Loom BlessingCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- The ElixirGeorge Herbert
- A Prayer for Heavenly WisdomThomas à Kempis
- Before Any New StudySamuel Johnson
- Weary in Well-DoingChristina Rossetti
Prayers for forgiveness
- The Collect for PurityBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- The General ConfessionBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- The First Sunday in AdventBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Christmas DayBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Ash WednesdayBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- The Twelfth Sunday after TrinityBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Sleep BlessingCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- For Self-BlameRobert Louis Stevenson
- DisciplineGeorge Herbert
- A Hymn to God the FatherJohn Donne
- Narrow Is the Mansion of My SoulSt Augustine
- After Time Negligently and Unprofitably SpentSamuel Johnson
Morning prayers
- A Collect for GraceBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For God’s Mercy through the Night PastBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- In the MorningBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- The Guiding Light of EternityCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Come I This DayCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- The DedicationCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- The Blessing of the New YearCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Blessing of the KindlingCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- I Bind unto Myself To-dayAttributed to St Patrick
- At MorningRobert Louis Stevenson
- MattensGeorge Herbert
- A Morning CommendationLancelot Andrewes
Prayers for grief
- For a Person under AfflictionBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For the Faithful DepartedBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Victory over DeathBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For Those Who MournBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For a Holy Life and a Good EndBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- The Battle to ComeCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- The Death BlessingCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Soul PeaceCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Thou Art My HopeThomas à Kempis
- That I May Not Sorrow as One without HopeSamuel Johnson
- Without Reserve into Thy HandsJohn Henry Newman
- A Better ResurrectionChristina Rossetti
Evening prayers
- For God’s Protection through the NightBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For the NightBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Sleeping PrayerCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Resting BlessingCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- I Lie in My BedCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Smooring the FireCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- Smooring BlessingCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- EveningRobert Louis Stevenson
- Even-songGeorge Herbert
- Give Peace unto UsSt Augustine
- To My Weariness Vouchsafe RestLancelot Andrewes
- May He Support Us All the Day LongJohn Henry Newman
Prayers for family
- For ChildrenBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For the ChildrenBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For the AbsentBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For Those We LoveBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For a Blessing on the Families of the LandBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- The Soul ShrineCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- A Resting PrayerCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- House ProtectingCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- The Baptism BlessingCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- For SuccessRobert Louis Stevenson
- For the FamilyRobert Louis Stevenson
Prayers for the church
- A Prayer of St. ChrysostomBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- A Prayer for All Conditions of MenBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For the ChurchBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- For the Unity of God’s PeopleBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Good FridayBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- All Saints’ DayBook of Common Prayer, 1928
- Hymn of the SundayCarmina Gadelica, 1900
- SundayRobert Louis Stevenson
- His Last PrayerSamuel Johnson
- Stay with MeJohn Henry Newman