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[Prayer 1] — Mother Teresa

English Translation
Loving Lord Jesus, please help me spread Your fragrance wherever I go.
Fill my soul with Your Spirit and Your love.
Pierce and captivate my entire being, so that my life may shine with nothing but You.
May every soul I meet feel Your presence within my soul.
Shine forth in me and through me.
Grant that they see no longer me but only You.
Stay with me; for if You are the Light, I too will shine.
Thus, let me become a light for people.

Amen. — Mother Teresa

 

 

[Prayer 2] — Saint Augustine

English Translation
O Lord, who has existed from eternity and will remain forever, I lament that I have been so late in loving You.
I lament that I have been so late in loving You.
You were inside me, but I was outside searching for You.
I sought You outside of myself.
I fell into the loveliness of the things You created, yet without true love.
You were with me, but I was not with You.
Created things held me back from coming to You.
But those created things could not have existed at all unless they had their being in You.
You called, You shouted, and You broke through my deafness.
You blazed and shone, and You banished my blindness.
You sent forth Your fragrance, and I inhaled it; now I long for You.
Having tasted You, I hunger for more.
You touched me; now I burn with longing for Your peace.

Amen. — Saint Augustine

 

 

[Prayer 3] — Ryan Skook

English Translation
Jesus, Conqueror of this world, please help me overcome this proud world and live in humility.
Help me overcome this pleasure-seeking world so that I may find true joy in Your presence.
Help me overcome this greedy world so that I may live simply.
Help me overcome this achievement-focused world so that I may live in obedience.
Help me overcome this fearful world so that I may live in peace.

Help me overcome this selfish world so that I may lay down my own rights.
Help me overcome this dark world so that I may live in pure light.
Help me overcome this hateful world so that I may love people deeply every day.
Help me overcome this world of anger so that I may live kindly.
Help me overcome this world of slander so that I may find rest in silence.
Help me overcome this lazy world so that I may live a life of discipline.
Help me overcome this world that has forgotten You so that I may live with thanksgiving each day.

Lord, You dwell within me, having already conquered every temptation.
My God, arise.
Work powerfully in my heart so that I may gain victory,
for the greatest challenge I face lies within my own deceitful desires.
Help me to overcome this world.
Remove my desires for the things of this world.
I desire only You, Christ my Captain, with an undivided heart.

Amen.

 

 

[Prayer 4] — Saint Francis of Assisi

English Translation
O Lord, the one and only God, You are holy, and Your works are marvelous.
You are mighty. You are great. You are Most High.
You are the Almighty. Holy Father, You are the King of heaven and earth.
You are the perfectly good Trinity, Jehovah God.
You are good, wholly good, utterly good.

O living and true God, Jehovah, You are love.
You are wisdom. You are humility. You are patience.
You are rest. You are peace.
You are joy and delight. You are justice and self-control.
You are our complete wealth, and in You alone we have enough.
You are beauty. You are gentleness.
You are our protector. You are our guardian and defender.
You are our courage. You are our refuge and our hope.
You are our faith, our great comfort.
You are our eternal life, the great and wondrous LORD.
Almighty God, merciful Savior.

Amen. — Saint Francis of Assisi

 

 

[Prayer 5] — Ryan Skook

English Translation (short-sentence prayers)

Lord Jesus, fill my soul with Your peace.

Heavenly Father, fill my heart with Your love.

Holy Spirit, fill me with Your love.

Teach me today how to hear Your voice.

Help me to understand Your will.

Open my eyes so I may see You.

In this moment, guard my heart and soul.

You are my God.

I seek You earnestly.

O my soul, why are you so downcast?

Grant me Your wisdom at this moment.

Remind me that You are here now.

Day and night, I think of You.

Let my life become a prayer offered to You.

Hide me under the shadow of Your wings.

Let me be a blessing to everyone here.

Show me Your heart.

Help me to love everyone in this place.

May all the people here find salvation.

I entrust this burden to You.

I lift up my eyes to Jesus.

Forgive me when I am confused.

God, I need You right now.

Remove this sin from my heart.

Show me the glory of the LORD God.

Lord Jesus, come near.

Help me do what pleases You today.

Grant salvation to the nations.

Come to my town/home/workplace.

Help me remember Your love in this moment.

Lord, what do You want from me?

Show me how deep, long, wide, and high Your love is.

Help me to be still so I do not miss Your presence now.

God, give us grace and blessing, and let Your face shine upon us.

(Following lines)

Jesus, fill my heart with Your love.
Fill my soul with Your peace.
Fill my mind with Your wisdom.
Fill my eyes with Your compassion.
Fill my ears with Your voice.
Fill my mouth with the words of Your life.

May my hands serve You.
May my knees bow in surrender.
May my feet walk in obedience.
Grant me the power to live for the glory of You, Jesus, my Friend and eternal Savior.

Amen. — Ryan Skook

 

 

[Prayer 6] — Saint Patrick (c. 377)

English Translation
Today I arise,
through God’s strength to pilot me,
God’s might to uphold me,
God’s wisdom to guide me,
God’s eye to watch over me,
God’s ear to hear my words,
God’s word to speak for me,
God’s hand to guard me,
God’s way before me,
God’s shield to protect me.

Whether far or near, alone or in a crowd,
from the devil’s snare, from evil temptation,
from all who wish me harm,
I am saved by the army of God.

Christ with me,
Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit,
in the heart of every person who thinks of me,
in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
in the eye of all who see me,
in the ear of all who hear me.

Today I arise,
calling upon the mighty power of the Triune God,
believing in the Three who created all things,
confessing they are One.

Amen. — Saint Patrick

 

 

[“Lord, Let Me Know You” 7] — Saint Augustine

The Korean text here references 시 63:1–8 (Psalm 63:1–8), so below is the English KJV text for that passage, instead of translating from Korean.

Psalm 63:1–8 (KJV)

(1) A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

    O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee:

    my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee

    in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

(2) To see thy power and thy glory,

    so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

(3) Because thy lovingkindness is better than life,

    my lips shall praise thee.

(4) Thus will I bless thee while I live:

    I will lift up my hands in thy name.

(5) My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness;

    and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

(6) When I remember thee upon my bed,

    and meditate on thee in the night watches.

(7) Because thou hast been my help,

    therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

(8) My soul followeth hard after thee:

    thy right hand upholdeth me.

English Translation
Lord Jesus, let me know myself and let me know You.
And let me desire only You.
Let me hate my own self and love You.
Let me do all things for You.
Let me humble myself and exalt only You.
Let me think only of You.
Let me die to myself and live in You.
Let me receive whatever comes from You.
Let me forsake myself and follow You.
I want to follow only You.
Let me flee from myself and take refuge in You,
that I may be protected by You.
Let me fear myself and revere You.
Let me belong among those You have chosen.
Let me not trust in myself, but trust in You.
Let me be willingly obedient to You.
Let me hold fast only to You.
Let me be made poor for Your sake.
Watch over me so that I may love You.

Call me so that I may see You.
Let me enjoy You forever.

— Saint Augustine

 

 

[When in difficulty, pray the Psalms (Praying with Psalms When You're Having a Hard Time 8)]

Psalm 3:3

“But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.”

Psalm 13:1

“How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?”

Psalm 18:16

“He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.”

Psalm 22:1

“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?”

Psalm 23:4

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”

Psalm 27:1

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

Psalm 42:5

“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.”

Psalm 46:1

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

Psalm 91:1

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”

Psalm 121:1

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.”

Psalm 126:5

“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”

Psalm 130:1

“Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.”

 

 

[Lectio Divina Prayer 9]

1. Ephesians 1:16–20

2. Ephesians 3:16–21

3. Philippians 1:9–11

4. Colossians 1:9–12

5. Matthew 6:9–13 (The Lord’s Prayer)

6. Ephesians 6:10–19 (The Armor of God)

7. Galatians 5:22–23 (Fruit of the Spirit)

8. Matthew 5:1–12 (The Beatitudes)

9. Exodus 20:2–17 (The Ten Commandments)

10. Matthew 28:18–20 (The Great Commission)

11. Matthew 22:34–40 (The Greatest Commandment)

12. Psalm 91

13. Psalm 23

 

 

[Short Prayer: “May Your Will Be Done Through Me” 10] — Saint Teresa of Avila

English Translation
Lord, may I always be led by You, and may I always follow Your plan,
so that Your holy will may be perfectly fulfilled in my life.
In all things, big and small, today and all the days of my life,
let me do whatever You command.

Make me sensitive even to the smallest prompting of Your grace,
that I may be a trustworthy instrument for Your glory.
Through me, in me, and by me—now and forever—
let Your will be done.

Amen. — Saint Teresa of Avila

 

[Five-Step Repentance Prayer 11] — Liturgy of St. James

Original (Korean, summary)

1. Give thanks to the Lord our God for the grace we have received.

2. Realize your sin and ask for the grace to abandon it.

3. Examine your soul (thoughts, words, deeds) from morning until now.

4. Ask the Lord’s forgiveness for your mistakes.

5. Resolve to correct your wrongs by God’s grace. End with the “Our Father.”

(Then a longer prayer…)

English Translation (condensed)

1. We thank our Lord God for the grace given us.

      We can give thanks for the joy of knowing God, for His abundant love, or for the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross for our sins.

2.  We ask for grace to recognize our sins and to forsake them.

       We pray that God will shed light on our souls and reveal what we need to see.

3. e review our thoughts, words, and actions from waking to the present.

       Note where we found consolation and where we felt desolation.

4. We ask the Lord’s forgiveness for our shortcomings.

       Ask God how to respond to what He has revealed. Humbly and sincerely repent.

5. By God’s grace we decide to rectify our wrongs and conclude with the “Our Father.”

       Having repented, do not remain in shame or guilt; look toward the future.

Extended prayer text (Liturgy of St. James)
God, our Lord and Father of our Savior Jesus Christ, glorious Lord, blessed reality,
Ruler of all, who is blessed forever,

O Lord, sanctify our soul, body, and spirit; govern our mind;
examine our conscience, and drive away every evil imagination, every unclean emotion, every base desire,
every unsuitable thought, all envy and vanity and hypocrisy, all lies, all deceit, all worldly attachment, all greed, all arrogance, all indifference, all vice, all lust, all anger,
all malice, all irreverence—every movement of flesh and spirit not in accord with Your holy will—remove them from us.

And O Lord of love, with boldness, with a spotless and clean heart, with a repentant spirit, with an unashamed face, and with sanctified lips, we dare to appeal to You, O holy God,
our Father in heaven.

Amen — Liturgy of St. James

 

 

[“O Lord of My Heart, Let Me See You” – Prayer 12] — Dallan Forgale (6th century)

English Translation

1. ​

O Lord of my heart, let me see You.

May I meditate on You by night and by day.

Even when I sleep, let me behold You.

Become my words and my knowledge.

Be with me that I may be with You.

Be my Father so that I may become Your child.

Be my God so that I may be Yours.

Be my shield and my sword.

Be my dignity and my joy.

Be my refuge and my fortress.

Raise me up among the ranks of the angels.

Be all good things for my body and soul.

Be my kingdom on earth and in heaven.

Be the only and central love of my heart.

O High King of heaven, my treasure, my beloved,

By Your great love, keep me in Your embrace until I belong only to You.

Be the unchanging keeper of all I possess and all my life.

My fallen desires die away at the mere sight of You.

O King of heaven, fill my heart and soul with Your love.

King of all kings, after I triumph in faith, bring me to that bright heaven.

O center of my heart, whatever may happen,

O Ruler of all, let me see You.

— Dallan Forgale (6th century)

 

 

[“Receive Me, Use Me” – Prayer 13] — Francis R. Habergal

English Translation
I offer my life to You, Lord; receive it.
Take my moments and my days;
let them flow in endless praise.
Let them flow in endless praise.

Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of Your love.
Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for You.
Swift and beautiful for You.

Take my voice, and let me sing always—only—for my King.
Take my lips, and fill them with messages from You.
Fill them with messages from You.

Take my silver and my gold—none of it would I withhold.
Take my intellect, and use every power as You choose.
As You choose.

Take my will and make it Yours;
it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Your own;
it shall be Your royal throne.
It shall be Your royal throne.

Take my love, O Lord,
I pour its treasure at Your feet.
Take myself, and I will be
ever, only, all for Thee.

— Francis R. Habergal

 

 

[“Let Us Place Our Hope in Your Name” – Prayer 14] — Clemens of Rome

English Translation
Lord, may we place our hope in Your name, the prime source of all creation.
Open the eyes of our hearts so that we may know You who alone dwell in the highest holy place,
who bring down the pride of the arrogant, who raise up the lowly and humble the exalted,
Creator and Overseer of every spirit,
who continually establish nations on this earth.
We implore You to be our helper and provider.
Rescue those who suffer among us, have mercy on the humble,
raise up those who have fallen, reveal Yourself to the poor,
heal the impious, return Your wandering people,
feed the hungry, free the captives, lift up the weak,
and comfort those who are afraid.

May all the nations know that You alone are God,
that Jesus is Your Son, and that we are Your people,
the sheep of Your pasture.
O Lord, let Your face shine upon us in peace,
protect us by Your mighty hand,
stretch out Your hand to deliver us from all evil,
and save us from wicked ones who hate us.
O Lord, only You can do these things for us and far more besides.

We praise God through our High Priest and the Guardian of our souls, Jesus Christ.
Through Him be glory to God, now and for all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

— Clemens of Rome

 

 

[“Teach Me to Pray” – Prayer 15] — Ryan Skook

English Translation
Jesus, teach me how to pray.
Help me to greet the morning with praise and thanksgiving.
Help me to remain in You every moment of every day.
Help me to see You and pray with You until nightfall.
In the trials I face, let me experience the joy of Your presence.

Show Your miraculous power in the place where I live and among all nations.
Show me Your hidden wisdom in the secret place.
Show me the freedom that comes through Your forgiveness.
Teach me how to kneel and fight against the forces of darkness.
Teach me how to hear Your whisper amid the noise of this world.

When the world weighs me down, teach me how to rely on Your strength.
When worries arise, teach me to entrust them to You.
When my heart strays, teach me to surrender.
I want to learn to bow my knees in humility.
I want to learn to rise in resurrection power.
In the dark night, I want to cling firmly to Your love.
In the bright day, may I never forget the blessings You have given me.
In the cool of day, let my soul walk with You in the garden.
Lord, teach me how to pray.
Teach me how to pray.

— Ryan Skook