Prayers for the 9th day

In the morning

Give me this day, O God,

• The energy I need to face my work;
• The diligence I need to do it well;
• The self-discipline, which will make me work just as hard, even if there is none to see, and none to praise, and none to blame;
• The self-respect which will not stoop to produce anything which is less than my best;
• The courtesy and considerateness, which will make me easy to live with and easy to work with.

Help me to so live today that I may make this world a happier place wherever I may be: through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.

In the Evening

Give me this night, O Father, the peace of mind which is truly rest.

Take from me

• All envy of anyone else;
• All resentment for anything which has been withheld from me;
• All bitterness against anyone who has hurt me or wronged me;
• All anger against the apparent injustice of life;
• All foolish worry about the future, and all futile regret about the past.

Help me to be

• At peace with myself;
• At peace with my fellowmen;
• At peace with you.

So indeed may I lay myself down to rest in peace: through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.

Selah.