Favorite prayers

[Slave_of_the_Trinity]

What are your favorite vocation prayers? I hope that made sense.

Edited April 19, 2006 by Slave_of_the_Trinity

[HisChild]

Actually, one of my favorite discernment prayers is by Thomas Merton:

MY LORD GOD, I have no idea where I am going.
I do not see the road ahead of me.
I cannot know for certain where it will end.
Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so.
But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you.
And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing.
I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.
And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it.
Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death.
I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.

- Thomas Merton, "Thoughts in Solitude"

[shortnun]

AMEN!!!! Denise, I love that prayer for all occasions!

[magnificat]

I love the Anima Christi, although it's not specifically a discernment prayer.

[Peccator]

I cant really say I have a favourite vocational prayer...but I love praying the Salve Regina

[OLAM Dad]

Though not specifically a vocation prayer I love St. Patrick's Breastplate.

[SisterAli]

[color="#000099"]O Holy Spirit, Spirit of wisdom and divine love, impart Your knowledge, understanding, and counsel to youth that they may know the vocation wherein they can best serve God. Give them courage and strength to follow God's holy will. Guide their uncertain steps, strengthen their resolutions, shield their chastity, fashion their minds, conquer their hearts, and lead them to the vineyards where they will labor in God's holy service.
Amen.[/color]

Also...one of my FAVORITES from the Order of School Sisters of Christ the King...that I prayed everyday, and then found out it was the same simple prayer that is printed on the back of there seal....is

Lord tell me what you want me to do with my life, and I will do it.

[OLAM Dad]

[quote name='Slave_of_the_Trinity' post='953335' date='Apr 18 2006, 10:30 PM']
What are your favorite vocation prayers? I hope that made sense.
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What's yours, SotT?

[HisChild]

Anima Christi, my favorite prayer for just after I receive my Lord.

Salve Regina. . .I love chanting that!

And I love the St Gertrude's prayer for those in purgatory, but that's not vocational.

[Laurentina1975]

It's all good Denise! I love Salve Regina!

[AlterDominicus]

I got this really neato prayer to Saint Dominic from Donna Marie here on phatmass! (Thanks DM for the gift and card!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOOOOOOO beautiful!)

Great Saint Dominic
You labored for the
Salvation of others by
Preaching the Word of God
In dangerous times
Even among the heretics.
Inspire me to be like you
Let me be strong in my faith
Help me to provide for the needs
Of the children of this world
Lead me to spend my days
As a reflection of Christ's love
Throughout my life.
Give me the right words
To always speak the truth
With a zeal for saving souls
Amen.

AMEN!!!!

[Slave_of_the_Trinity]

[quote name='OLAM Dad' post='953988' date='Apr 19 2006, 02:22 PM']
What's yours, SotT?
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My favorite vocation prayer is St. Francis's "Lord make me an instrument of Thy Peace." He was the first Saint I heard about growing up, and after reading Chesterton's book on him I fell in love. This prayer really encompasses what we are called to do as religious.

[Laurentina1975]

[quote name='Slave_of_the_Trinity' post='954565' date='Apr 19 2006, 09:01 PM']
My favorite vocation prayer is St. Francis's "Lord make me an instrument of Thy Peace." He was the first Saint I heard about growing up, and after reading Chesterton's book on him I fell in love. This prayer really encompasses what we are called to do as religious.
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Sarah Mclachlan does a great rendition of that!

[Slave_of_the_Trinity]

[quote name='Laurentina1975' post='954590' date='Apr 19 2006, 11:19 PM']
Sarah Mclachlan does a great rendition of that!
[/quote]

Who is she?

[HisChild]

She is a rock musician.

[ThyWillBeDone]

Well one of my favorite prayers, it somewhat vocation related becuase a close relationship with Our Blessed Mother is necessary for discernment and grow in any vocation

"Totus tuus ego sum, et omnia mea tua sunt, O Virgo, super omnia benedicta"

It a is prayer by St. Louis Marie de Montfort. (Side note: anyone who has not read True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin by Saint Louis de Montfort, should do so) It is also where John Paul II got his motto Totus tuus. The prayer translates:

I am yours and all I have is yours, O Virgin, blessed above all

God Bless