Daily Excerpt: Everybody's Little Book of Everyday Prayers (MacGregor)

 


excerpt from Everybody's Little Book of Everyday Prayers (MacGregor): - 

Prayers for Everyday Occasions 

If you’re a person who likes to offer prayers before meals, at bedtime, or on other such specified occasions, you’ll find prayers here that should suit your needs. Here are prayers for both adults and children, starting with prayers you can offer to God on first arising or from within your bed as you wake up. And doesn’t it help make you feel a little bit more centered to say good morning to God and thank Him for a new day before you get going and face the day’s stresses? 

Morning prayer – new day 

Dear God, thank You for this new morning, a new start, and a new opportunity, as always. Help me to make the most of the day ahead and not to for get to thank You for whatever blessings this day brings me. Amen. 

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Dear God, on this new morning I thank You for new beginnings. Every day is a chance to start over and improve my life. Please help me to recognize opportunities when they happen and to make the best use of them for the improvement of my own life and the betterment of my fellow human beings. Amen. 

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The scarlet sun, the sky so red,
Blaze as they face the day ahead.
May all my actions in this day
Reflect Thy precepts and Thy way.
May my demeanor, actions, too,
Be all a credit, God, to You. 

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Dear God, You’ve made another beautiful morning. I hope the events of the day are as pleasing to me as the appearance of the sky this morning. But whatever the day brings, please help me to deal with it with grace and equanimity. And may I never be so jaded as to fail to appreciate the beauty of Your creations. Thank You. Amen. 

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May I, in all my acts this day,
Not cause You, God, to look away
And feel displeasure with my deeds.
That is the prayer my heart now pleads.
May I to others prove my worth
And be a credit to this earth.
But most of all, in all I face,
May I reflect your loving grace. 

Grace before meals - adults 

Dear God, Thank You for the food You have put before us, and let us not forget those who are less fortunate, the many who are hungry, both in foreign lands and right here at home. May we never fail to be grateful for Your bounty, for even in lean years we have far more than many others do. We will always try to remember that and not fail to be grateful to You for your blessings. Thank You. Amen. 

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This table, Lord, which Thou hast set,
Reminds us, Lord, that Thou hast met Thy firm commitment to provide
The food we need. Now be our guide
And help us through life’s cares and strife.
We thank Thee, Lord, for food and life.

Find more prayers for everyday occasions in the book.




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