An Introduction:
Prayer lies at the heart of Christian belief and practice. Christ himself prayed many times and throughout the Bible we find many people engaged in the practice of prayer. At its most basic, prayer may be simply seen as the talking part of a Christian believer's relationship to God. Here are some of the prayers that have been used by Christians today.
The Lord's Prayer:
This prayer is based on the words of Jesus Christ found in Matthew 6:10-15 and Luke 11:2-4.
Our Father, who art in heaven |
Prayer before a Crucifix:
This is a prayer from the Roman Catholic tradition. A related series of prayers focus on the suffering of Christ and are known as the stations of the cross.
Behold, O Kind and most sweet Jesus, before Thy face I humbly kneel,and with the most fervent desire of soul, I pray and beseech Thee to impress upon my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity, true contrition for my sins and a firm purpose of amendment. |
Prayer at mealtimes:
This prayer is sometimes said before breakfast and comes from the Orthodox tradition.
O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us! |
Post-Baptismal Prayer:
This prayer was taken from a Baptismal Service at a Methodist Church.
Generous God |
The Serenity Prayer:
This is a popular prayer attributed to the theologian Reinhold Niebuhr (1892 - 1971).
God grant me |