Lord, Teach us that, even as the wonder of the stars in heaven only reveals itself in the silence of the night, so the wonder of God reveals itself in the silence of the soul, that in the silence of our hearts we may see the scattered leaves of all the Universe bound by love.
Mother Theresa - adapted from the Bhagavad Gita
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We bow to the Light Divine that burns within every living soul; the Light that is joy and blessing and peace unending; the Light that is wisdom all-knowing; the Light that is boundless, tideless, spaceless; unto that Light Divine we bow.
Hindu Chant
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Slow me down, Lord! Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind. Steady my hurried pace with the vision of the Eternal Reach of time. Give me amid the confusion of my day the calmness of the Everlasting Hills. Inspire me to send my roots deep into the soil of life's enduring values, that I may grow towards the stars of my Greater Destiny. Amen.
Prayer found handwritten on a card in a church in Scarborough
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An Opening Prayer
Divine Spirit of the Pure White Light of Love and Truth,
We call upon you to shine down upon this gathering of your pupils.
Bring us the beauty and wisdom of Your Divine World.
Let all that come in the name of love know that they are welcome in our midst.
We ask that our diligent Guides, our Helpers and our Inspirers may draw close.
Take our hands and lead us upon journeys of discovery beyond the mystic veil between our two worlds.
We ask Dear Father, for your protection from the dark in all our work with you.
All this we ask in the name of Love.
Amen.
Noel
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A Closing Prayer
Divine Spirit,
We offer thanks for all your work with us this day.
Thank you for bringing us further evidence and knowledge of the everlasting and ever-loving realm, which is your world.
We thank our Guides, Helpers and Inspirers who have come forward with their generous help.
We thank you for the bounty of your love, Dear Father.
We ask that any spiritual energy left over shall be sent to aid those in need.
We plead your protection in our earthly journeys until we meet again in this place to continue our path of learning.
All this, Dear Father, we ask in the name of love.
Amen.
Noel
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A Prayer for Mindfulness
Divine and Eternal Spirit,
We thank you for past and present blessings, and for the life that is to come.
Help us to hold true to those things of our past that have uplifted us,
To those things in our present which nourish us,
And to those intimations of the future which give us hope,
Physically, mentally and spiritually.
May we forever remember to share our blessings with those less fortunate,
That love may increase and discord diminish.
Amen.
Member of YSC
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Prayer of Service to Others
May I become at all times, both now and forever,
A protector for those without protection,
A guide for those who have lost their way,
A ship for those with oceans to cross,
A bridge for those with rivers to cross,
A sanctuary for those in danger,
A lamp for those without light,
A place of refuge for those who lack shelter,
And a servant to all in need.
Buddhist
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The Universal Prayer for Peace
Lead me from death to life, from falsehood to truth.
Lead me from despair to hope, from fear to trust.
Lead me from hate to love, from war to peace.
May peace fill our heart, our world, our universe.
Peace, Peace, Peace.
Amen.
Mother Teresa and Others
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Native American Prayer
Oh, Great Spirit,
whose voice I hear in the winds
and whose breath gives life to all the world, hear me.
I am small and weak.
I need your strength and wisdom.
Let me walk in beauty and make my eyes
ever behold the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you have made
and my ears sharp to hear your voice.
Make me wise so that I may understand
the things you have taught my people.
Let me learn the lessons you have hidden
in every leaf and rock.
I seek strength, not to be superior to my brother,
but to fight my greatest enemy - myself.
Make me always ready to come to you
with clean hands and straight eyes,
so when life fades, as the fading sunset,
my spirit will come to you
without shame.
American Indian - Lakota - Chief Yellow Lark - 1887
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A Prayer for Healing
Beloved Lord, Almighty God,
Through the Rays of the Sun,
Through the Waves of the Air,
Through the All Pervading Life in Space;
Purify and Revivify Us
And we pray, heal our bodies, hearts, and souls.
Amen
Pir-O-Murshid Inayat Khan - Nayaz - The Healing Prayer
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