Prayer for the Day

[odhiambo]

Lord Jesus Christ Son of  the living God, have mercy on me a sinner,

[odhiambo]

PSALM 51: MISERERE
Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness.
In your compassion blot out my offense.
 O wash me more and more from my guilt and cleanse me from my sin.
My offenses truly I know them; my sin is always before me.
Against you, you alone, have I sinned; what is evil in your sight I have done.
 That you may be justified when you give sentence and be without reproach when you judge.
O see, in guilt was I born,
a sinner was I conceived.
 Indeed you love truth in the heart;
 then in the secret of my heart teach me wisdom.
O purify me, then I shall be clean;
 O wash me, I shall be whiter than snow.
 Make me hear rejoicing and gladness,
 that the bones you have crushed may revive.
 From my sins turn away your face and blot out all my guilt.
 A pure heart create for me, O God, put a steadfast spirit within me.
 Do not cast me away from your presence, nor deprive me of your holy spirit.
 Give me again the joy of your help;
with a spirit of fervor sustain me,
that I may teach transgressors your ways and sinners may return to you.
O rescue me, God, my helper, and my tongue shall ring out your goodness.
O Lord, open my lips and my mouth shall declare your praise.
For in sacrifice you take no delight,
 burnt offering from me you would refuse;
 my sacrifice, a contrite spirit.
A humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn.......

[odhiambo]

Late have I love you:
Late have I loved you,
O Beauty so ancient and so new,
late have I loved you!
You were within me, but I was outside,
and it was there that I searched for you.
In my unloveliness I plunged into the lovely things which you created.
You were with me, but I was not with you.
Created things kept me from you;
yet if they had not been in you they would not have been at all.
You called, you shouted, and you broke through my deafness.
You flashed, you shone, and you dispelled my blindness.
You breathed your fragrance on me;
I drew in breath and now I pant for you.
I have tasted you, now I hunger and thirst for more.
You touched me, and I burned for your peace.
 
Saint Augustine

[odhiambo]

Lord Jesus, Let Me Know Myself

Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know You,
And desire nothing save only You.
Let me hate myself and love You.
Let me do everything for the sake of You.
Let me humble myself and exalt You.
Let me think of nothing except You.
Let me die to myself and live in You.
Let me accept whatever happens as from You.
Let me banish self and follow You,
And ever desire to follow You.
Let me fly from myself and take refuge in You,
That I may deserve to be defended by You.
Let me fear for myself, let me fear You,
And let me be among those who are chosen by You.
Let me distrust myself and put my trust in You.
Let me be willing to obey for the sake of You.
Let me cling to nothing save only to You,
And let me be poor because of You.
Look upon me, that I may love You.
Call me that I may see You,
And for ever enjoy You. Amen.

Saint Augustine of Hippo,

[odhiambo]

Prayer to Our Lady, Mother of Mercy

 Blessed Virgin Mary,
who can worthily repay you with praise and thanks for having rescued a fallen world by your generous consent!
 Receive our gratitude, and by your prayers obtain the pardon of our sins.
Take our prayers into the sanctuary of heaven and enable them to make our peace with God.

Holy Mary,
 help the miserable,
 strengthen the discouraged,
comfort the sorrowful,
 pray for your people,
 plead for the clergy,
 intercede for all women consecrated to God.
 May all who venerate you feel now your help and protection.
 Be ready to help us when we pray,
and bring back to us the answers to our prayers.
 Make it your continual concern to pray for the people of God,
for you were blessed by God and were made worthy to bear the Redeemer of the world,
 who lives and reigns forever.
Amen.

Saint Augustine of Hippo

[odhiambo]

O my God,
Trinity whom I adore...
Grant my soul peace!
 Make it your heaven, your beloved dwelling and the place of your rest.
May I never abandon you there alone,
but may I be there, whole and entire completely vigilant
in my faith, entirely adoring and wholly given over to your creative action…”

Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity 

[Shin]

Amen amen.

St. Augustine pray for us!

[odhiambo]

God our Father.
I praise You because You are worthy of praise.
I love You Lord and I thank You for the many blessings You have given me.
Amen!

[odhiambo]

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;
and there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow, nor crying,
neither shall there be any more pain:
for the former things are passed away"
--- Revelation 21:4 

[odhiambo]

Holy, holy, holy
Lord God of Hosts;
Heaven and earth are full of your glory;
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he that comes in the Name of the Lord;
Hosanna in the highest.

[George]

Almighty, ever living God, Your Son was a frequent guest in St. Martha's home. Through her intercession grant that we may faithfully minister our brethren and merit to be received in Your heavenly home. Amen

Saint Martha please pray for us!

[Shin]

Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee
blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus
Holy Mary mother of God pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death
Amen

[Shin]

God keep you George! God keep you odhiambo!

[odhiambo]

Almighty, ever living God, Your Son was a frequent guest in St. Martha's home. Through her intercession grant that we may faithfully minister our brethren and merit to be received in Your heavenly home. Amen

Saint Martha please pray for us!

Amen and Amen!

[odhiambo]

God keep you George! God keep you odhiambo!

God bless you too.

[odhiambo]

Psalm 46
God Is Our Fortress

God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling.....
.....
 Come, behold the works of the Lord,
how he has brought desolations on the earth.
 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.
 “Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
 The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.