PRAYERS-from ST Aquinas

A PRAYER FOR WISDOM
Creator of all things,
True source of Light and Wisdom,
Lofty source of all Being,
Graciously let a ray of Your Brilliance penetrate into the

darkness of my understanding and
Take from me the double darkness in which I have been

born, sin and ignorance.
Give me a sharp sense of understanding, a retentive

memory, and the ability to grasp things correctly and
fundamentally.
Grant me the talent of being exact in my explanations,
And the ability to express myself with thoroughness and

charm.
Point out the beginning, direct the progress,
And help in the completion.
Through Christ our Lord.
S
t. Thomas Aquinas
Lord, we are your people, the sheep of your flock.
Heal the sheep who are wounded.
Touch the sheep who are in pain.
Clean the sheep who are soiled.
Warm the lambs who are cold.
Help us to know the Father's love through Jesus the shepherd, and through
the Spirit.
Help us to lift up that love, and show it all over this land.
Help us to build love on justice and justice on love.
Help us to
 believe mightily,
 hope joyfully,
 love divinely.
Renew us that we may help renew the face of the earth.
Amen
A Prayer For Our Times
Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule.
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill ofRights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple or orange or green,
That's no offense, it's the freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise,
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate.
God's name is prohibited by the State.
We're allowed to cuss & dress like freaks,
And pierceour noses, tongues & cheeks.
They've outlawed guns; but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,

And the unwed daddy, our Senior King.
It's"inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such "judgments" do not belong.
We can get our condoms, & birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires & totem poles.
But the TenCommandments are not allowed,
No Word of God must reach this crowd.
It'sscary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot, my soul please take.
Bless This Little Child, Lord
Lord, look down from heaven above
And touch this special child with love.
Protect and guide this little one
'Till each and every day is done.
Remind us often that it's true:
This little life is a gift from you.
A miracle You've sent our way!
Lord, bless this little child today.
Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding

by Larry Kibby
[email protected]
Great Spirit Grandfather,
I send these words to you,
Hear my prayer.
For these are my words,
To Father Sun,
To Grandmother Moon,
To Mother Earth
To all my relations,
That have been Created as I.
To the Four Winds,
That bring us the
Seasons of Life.
To the East
Where Father Sun rises
Bringing to us a new day
A new meaning of life,
A light in which to see
The path before us.

To the South
Where the warm air comes to us
Bringing heat and warmth,
The seasons of spring
And summer.
To the West
Where Father Sun goes
To bring to us darkness,
So as we may see the universe
And search for the questions
Of our life.
To the North
Where the cold winds come from
Bringing to us the seasons
Of fall and winter.
Oh Great Spirit
Hear my words
For to you I offer
My heart and soul
You made me
What I am
And I am Indian
America's Prisoners of War
I pray for my people of the past
Whose blood covers this our Mother Earth
I pray now as an Indian
Blood of my Ancestors.
Look down upon
Your people,
For we are humble
Before you.
We seek your guidance,
So that we your people
May walk forever
In a proud manner
Before you.
You gave your people
The breath of life,
So that we may live

With dignity and pride,
To always know
And understand
That life was meant for us
Your most humble
Traditional people,
And all that
Was Created
And given
The breath of life.
Let my heart
Soul and mind
Be always strong with
Wisdom, knowledge
And Understanding.
Great Spirit Grandfather
Hear my words
For wisdom
So that I may open
My eyes and
See all that
Is good around me.
Hear my words
For wisdom
So that I may open my ears
And hear all that is good
Around me.
For I am humble
Before you.
I seek the strength
To continue on this path
That I travel on before you
In a most Sacred manner.
Hear my words
For they are words
That come from the
Heart, soul and mind,
And are filled with
Wisdom, knowledge and

Understanding.
My words are for you
To know and understand
That in a most Sacred manner
I honor and respect
The life you have put before me,
I seek the strength
To forever continue
Upon this Sacred path.
Upon the four winds
Are my words for strength
For they come from the
Heart, soul and mind
Words I send to you
In a Sacred manner.
Let all
The wisdom, knowledge and understanding

Be my strength
To continue on this path
That I travel on before you
As a Traditional Native American Indian,
Now and forever.

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A PRAYER FOR WISDOM

Creator of all things,

True source of Light and Wisdom,

Lofty source of all Being,

Graciously let a ray of Your Brilliance penetrate into the

Take from me the double darkness in which I have been

Give me a sharp sense of understanding, a retentive

Grant me the talent of being exact in my explanations,

And the ability to express myself with thoroughness and

Point out the beginning, direct the progress,

And help in the completion.

Through Christ our Lord.

Heal the sheep who are wounded.

Touch the sheep who are in pain.

Clean the sheep who are soiled.

Warm the lambs who are cold.

Help us to build love on justice and justice on love.

Renew us that we may help renew the face of the earth.

Now I sit me down in school

Where praying is against the rule.

For this great nation under God

Finds mention of Him very odd.

If Scripture now the class recites,

It violates the Bill ofRights.

And anytime my head I bow

Becomes a federal matter now.

Our hair can be purple or orange or green,

That's no offense, it's the freedom scene.

The law is specific, the law is precise,

Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.

For praying in a public hall

Might offend someone with no faith at all.

In silence alone we must meditate.

God's name is prohibited by the State.

We're allowed to cuss & dress like freaks,

And pierceour noses, tongues & cheeks.

They've outlawed guns; but FIRST the Bible.

To quote the Good Book makes me liable.

We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,

It's"inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,

We're taught that such "judgments" do not belong.

We can get our condoms, & birth controls,

Study witchcraft, vampires & totem poles.

But the TenCommandments are not allowed,

No Word of God must reach this crowd.

It'sscary here I must confess,

When chaos reigns the school's a mess.

So, Lord, this silent plea I make:

Should I be shot, my soul please take.

Bless This Little Child, Lord

Lord, look down from heaven above

And touch this special child with love.

Protect and guide this little one

'Till each and every day is done.

Remind us often that it's true:

This little life is a gift from you.

A miracle You've sent our way!

Lord, bless this little child today.

Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding