The Muslim Prayer of Peace In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful.

Praise be to the Lord of the Universe, who has created us and made us into tribes and nations that we may know each other, not despise each other. St Francis Catholic Prayer for Peace Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; it is in dying that we are born again to eternal life. Buddhists Prayer for Peace May all beings everywhere plagued with sufferings of body and mind quickly be freed from their illnesses. May those frightened cease to be afraid, and may those bound be free. May the powerless find power, and may people think of befriending one another. May those who find themselves in trackless, fearful wildernesses the children, the aged, the unprotected be guarded by beneficent celestials, and may they swiftly attain Buddhahood. Hinduism Prayer for Peace O God, lead us from the unreal to the Real. O God, lead us from darkness to light. O God, lead us from death to immortality. Shanti, Shanti, Shanti unto all. O Lord God almighty, May there be peace in celestial regions. May there be peace on earth. May the waters be appeasing. May herbs be wholesome, and May trees and plants bring peace to all. May all beneficent beings bring peace to us. May your Vedic Law propagate peace all through the world. May all things be a source of peace to us. And may your peace itself bestow peace on all, and May that peace come to me also. Celtic Prayer

May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating. Read more at: http://www.faithandworship.com/Celtic_Blessings_and_Prayers.htm#ixzz1DfuIKCG9 Under Creative Commons License: Attribution Scottish Blessing May the blessing of light be on you light without and light within. May the blessed sunlight shine on you like a great peat fire, so that stranger and friend may come and warm himself at it. And may light shine out of the two eyes of you, like a candle set in the window of a house, bidding the wanderer come in out of the storm. And may the blessing of the rain be on you, may it beat upon your Spirit and wash it fair and clean, and leave there a shining pool where the blue of Heaven shines, and sometimes a star. And may the blessing of the earth be on you, soft under your feet as you pass along the roads, soft under you as you lie out on it, tired at the end of day; and may it rest easy over you when, at last, you lie out under it. May it rest so lightly over you that your soul may be out from under it quickly; up and off and on its way to God. And now may the Lord bless you, and bless you kindly. Amen.

May the blessing of light be on you - light without and light within. May the blessed sunlight shine on you like a great peat fire, so that stranger and friend may come and warm himself at it. And may light shine out of the two eyes of you, like a candle set in the window of a house, bidding the wanderer come in out of the storm. And may the blessing of the rain be on you, may it beat upon your Spirit and wash it fair and clean, and leave there a shining pool where the blue of Heaven shines, and sometimes a star. And may the blessing of the earth be on you,

soft under your feet as you pass along the roads, soft under you as you lie out on it, tired at the end of day; and may it rest easy over you when, at last, you lie out under it. May it rest so lightly over you that your soul may be out from under it quickly; up and off and on its way to God. And now may the Lord bless you, and bless you kindly. Amen. Scottish Blessing

If there is righteousness in the heart If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character. If there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world. So let it be Scottish Blessing

Lang may your lum reek. (Long may your chimney smoke.) Scottish Blessing

Slainte mhor agus a h-uile beannachd duibh Good health and every good blessing to you!

A Gaelic Prayer

May you have Walls for the wind And a roof for the rain, And drinks bedside the fire Laughter to cheer you And those you love near you, And all that your heart may desire Celtic Blessing

May God be with you and bless you. May you see your children's children. May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings. May you know nothing but happiness From this day forward An Old Wedding Blessing

May those who love us, love us. And those who don't love us, May God turn their hearts; And if He doesn't turn their hearts, May He turn their ankles, So we will know them by their limping.

Be ye our angel unawares If after Kirk ye bide a wee, There's some would like to speak to ye, If after Kirk ye rise and flee We' all seem cauld and still to ye. The one that's in the seat with ye Is stranger here than ye, maybe. All here have got their fears and cares, Add ye your soul unto our prayers, Be ye our angel unawares. Scottish Blessing

May the hills lie low May the hills lie low, May the sloughs fill up, In thy way. May all evil sleep, May all good awake, In thy way. Source: Mystery on the Isle of Skye

God God God God

to enfold me, to surround me, in my speaking, in my thinking.

God God God God God God God God God God God God

in in in in in in in in in in in in

my my my my my my my my

sleeping, waking, watching, hoping. life, lips, soul, heart.

my sufficing, my slumber, mine ever-living soul, mine eternity.

Ancient celtic oral traditions - carmina gadelica

I arise today Through a mighty strength: God's power to guide me, God's might to uphold me, God's eyes to watch over me; God's ear to hear me, God's word to give me speech, God's hand to guard me, God's way to lie before me, God's shield to shelter me, God's host to secure me. first millenium - bridgid of gael

You You You You You You You You You You You You

are are are are are are are are are are are are

the the the the the the the the my my the my

peace of all things calm place to hide from harm light that shines in dark heart's eternal spark door that's open wide guest who waits inside stranger at the door calling of the poor Lord and with me still love, keep me from ill light, the truth, the way Saviour this very day.

celtic oral tradition - 1st millennium

May May May May May May

there always be work for your hands to do. your purse always hold a coin or two. the sun always shine upon your window pane. a rainbow be certain to follow each rain. the hand of a friend always be near to you and God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

traditional blessing

May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

traditional gaelic blessing

Beannachd Dia dhuit (blessings of God be with you - ScotsGaelic)

We bathe your palms In the showers of wine, In the crook of the kindling, In the seven elements, In the sap of the tree, In the milk of honey, We place nine pure, choice gifts In your clear beloved face: The The The The The The The gift gift gift gift gift gift gift of of of of of of of form, voice, fortune, goodness, eminence, charity, integrity,

The gift of true nobility, The gift of apt speech. traditional gaelic

Circle me, Lord. Keep protection near And danger afar. Circle me, Lord Keep hope within. Keep doubt without. Circle me, Lord. Keep light near And darkness afar. Circle me, Lord. Keep peace within. Keep evil out. david adam

Deep Deep Deep Deep Deep

peace peace peace peace peace

of of of of of

the the the the the

running wave to you. flowing air to you. quiet earth to you. shining stars to you. infinite peace to you.

adapted from - ancient gaelic runes

Spare Us the Fall May the roof above never fall in, May we below never fall out. a Celtic grace

My Fortress The Sacred Three My fortress be

Encircling me Come and be round My hearth and my home. Celtic prayer

A Familiar Stranger I saw a stranger today. I put food for him in the eating-place And drink in the drinking-place And music in the listening-place. In the Holy name of the Trinity He blessed myself and my family. And the lark said in her warble Often, often, often Goes Christ in the stranger's guise. O, oft and oft and oft, Goes Christ in the stranger's guise. Celtic Rune of Hospitality

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, Be all else but naught to me, Save that thou art; Be thou my best thought In the day and the night, Both waking and steeping, Thy presence my light.

May Christ and His Saints stand between you and harm. Mary and her Son. Patrick with his staff. Martin with his mantle. Brigid with her veil. Michael with his shield. And God over all with His strong right hand.

May your past be a pleasant memory, Your future filled with delight and mystery, Your now a glorious moment, That fills your life with deep contentment.

May your day be filled with blessings Like the sun that lights the sky, And may you always have the courage To spread your wings and fly!

May the blessings of light be upon you, Light without and light within, And in all your comings and goings, May you ever have a kindly greeting From them you meet along the road.

May May May May

the the the the

nourishment of the earth be yours, clarity of light be yours, fluency of the ocean be yours, protection of the ancestors be yours.

May dawn find you awake and alert, approaching your new day with dreams, possibilities, and promises. May evening find you gracious and fulfilled. May you go into the night blessed, sheltered, and protected. May your soul calm, console, and renew you.

God bless the corners of this house and all the lintel blessed, And bless the hearth and bless the board and bless each place of rest, And bless each door that opens wide to strangers as to kin, And bless each crystal window pane that lets the starlight in, And bless the rooftree overhead and every sturdy wall. The peace of man. The peace of God. With peace and love for all.

May your troubles be less And your blessings be more. And nothing but happiness Come through your door.

May May May May

green be the grass you walk on, blue be the skies above you, pure be the joys that surround you, true be the hearts that love you.

May the face of every good news And the back of every bad news Be toward us.

May you be poor in misfortune, Rich in blessings, Slow to make enemies, And quick to make friends. But rich or poor, quick or slow, May you know nothing but happiness From this day forward.

You've blessed me with friends and laughter and fun With rain that's as soft as the light from the sun You've blessed me with the stars to brighten each night You've given me help to know wrong from right You've given me so much, so please Lord give me too A heart that is always Grateful to you.

May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating. Trad Irish

May the blessing of the rain be on you the soft sweet rain. May it fall upon your spirit so that all the little flowers may spring up, and shed their sweetness on the air. May the blessing of the great rains be on you, may they beat upon your spirit and wash it fair and clean, and leave there many a shining pool where the blue of heaven shines, and sometimes a star.

May the good earth be soft under you when you rest upon it, and may it rest easy over you when, at the last, you lay out under it, And may it rest so lightly over you that your soul may be out from under it quickly, and up, and off, And be on its way to God.

Dear Lord, Give me a few friends who will love me for what I am, and keep ever burning

before my vagrant steps the kindly light of hope... And though I come not within sight of the castle of my dreams, teach me to be thankful for life, and for time's olden memories that are good and sweet. And may the evening's twilight find me gentle still.

Bless those minding cattle, And those minding sheep, And those fishing the sea While the rest of us sleep.

If God sends you down a stony path, may he give you strong shoes.

May the rains sweep gentle across your fields, May the sun warm the land, May every good seed you have planted bear fruit, And late summer find you standing in fields of plenty.

Bless this house, o Lord, we pray. Make it safe by night and day. Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out. Bless the roof and chimney tall, Let thy peace lie over all. Bless the doors that they may prove Ever open to joy and love. Bless the windows shining bright, Letting in God's heavenly light. Bless the hearth a-blazing there, With smoke ascending like a prayer. Bless the people here within... Keep them pure and free from sin. Bless us all, that one day, we May be fit, O lord, to dwell with Thee.

Crezul sau Simbolul credintei

Cred intru unul Dumnezeu, Tatal Atotiitorul, Facatorul cerului si al pamantului, al tuturor celor vazute si nevazute.

Si intru unul Domn Iisus Hristos, Fiul lui Dumnezeu, Unul-Nascut, Carele din Tatal S-a nascut mai inainte de toti vecii. Lumina din lumina, Dumnezeu adevarat din Dumnezeu adevarat, nascut nu facut; Cel de o fiinta cu Tatal, prin Carele toate s-au facut.

Carele pentru noi oamenii si pentru a noastra mantuire S-a pogorat din ceruri si S-a intrupat de la Duhul Sfant si din Maria Fecioara, si S-a facut om.

Si S-a rastignit pentru noi in zilele lui Pontiu Pilat si a patimit si S-a ingropat.

Si a inviat a treia zi, dupa Scripturi.

Si S-a suit la ceruri si sade de-a dreapta Tatalui.

Si iarasi va sa vina cu slava, sa judece vii si mortii, a Carui Imparatie nu va avea sfarsit.

Si intru Duhul Sfant, Domnul de viata facatorul, Carele de la Tatal purcede, Cela ce impreuna cu Tatal si cu fiul este inchinat si slavit, Carele a grait prin prooroci.

Intru una, sfanta, soborniceasca si apostoleasca Biserica.

Marturisesc un Botez, intru iertarea pacatelor.

Astept invierea mortilor.

Si viata veacului ce va sa fie. Amin

Rugaciune Maicii Domnului "SPORIREA MINTII"

Preacurata Nascatoare de Dumnezeu, casa pe care Intelepciunea lui Dumnezeu Siesi Si-a zidit-O, datatoarea darurilor duhovnicesti, ceea ce de la cele lumesti la cele dinainte de lume mintea noastra o inalti si pe toti la cunostiinta intelepciunii ii ridici! Primeste aceasta cantare de rugaciune de la noi, nevrednicii robii Tai, care cu credinta si cu smerenie ne inchinam in fata Preacinstitei Tale icoane! Indupleca-L pe Fiul Tau si Dumnezeul nostru sa le dea mai marilor nostri intelepciune si putere, judecatorilor dreptate si necautare la fata omului, pastorilor intelepciune duhovniceasca, ravna si buna paza a sufletelor noastre, invatatorilor smerita intelepciune, fiilor ascultare si noua tuturor Duhul chibzuintei si al evlaviei, duhul smereniei si al blandetii, duhul curatiei si al adevarului. Si acum, maica prealaudata, da-ne buna sporire a mintii, pe cei aflati in vrajba si in dezbinare impaca-i, uneste-i si pune intre ei o legatura de iubire nedespartita, pe cei rataciti din nesocotinta intoarce-i spre lumina adevarului lui Hristos, povatuieste-i frica de Dumnezeu, infranarea si harnicia, da-le cuvantul intelepciunii si cunostiinte folositoare de suflet celor ce le cer, lumineazane cu bucuria cea nepieritoare, Ceea ce esti mai cinstita decat Heruvimii si mai slavita decat Serafimii. Iar noi, vazand faptele minunate si preachibzuita intelepciune a lui Dumnezeu in lume si in viata noastra, sa ne instrainam de desertaciunea pamanteasca si de prisositoarele griji lumesti si sa ne ridicam mintile si inimile noastre spre cer, pentru ca, prin ocrotirea si ajutorul Tau, lauda, multumire si inchinare pentru toate sa-i aducem Intreit Slavitului Dumnezeu si Ziditorul tuturor, acum si pururea si in vecii vecilor. Amin!

Rugaciune catre Maica Domnului pentru a obtine har Rugaciune catre Maica Domnului pentru a obtine har prin mijlocirea Fericitului Ieremia

Sfnta Marie, Maica lui Dumnezeu si Maica noastra, care ai fost iubita cu gingasie de Fericitul Ieremia, te rugam aprinde in inimile noastre o vie si sfnta iubire fata de Dumnezeu si fata de aproapele, ca sa urmam exemplul acestui slujitor al tau, care si-a dovedit prin fapte iubirea fata de Tatal ceresc si fata de fratii in suferinta.

Ajuta-ne ca, urmnd inspiratiile Duhului Sfnt, sa ne angajam cu sinceritate si seriozitate in opera de promovare a bunei intelegeri in mediul in care traim si a unirii tuturor crestinilor in credinta si iubire.

O, buna Mama, care te-ai aratat Fericitului Ieremia ca Regina a cerului spunndu-i ca Fiul tau este coroana ta stralucita, te rugam dobndeste-ne de la Tatal ceresc ajutorul de care acum avem att de mare nevoie si, mai presus de toate, harul suprem sa-l cunoastem, sa-l iubim si sa-l imitam pe Iisus Hristos, Domnul si Mntuitorul nostru. Amin.