St. Francis and his brothers, and St. Clare and her sisters, praised God in many different prayers. Many of these prayers are full of praise and worship. The three prayers below were all composed by St. Francis.
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Pray for peace to reign throughout the world with this prayer
O Lord, you see how everywhere the winds have burst forth, and the sea is convulsed with the great violence of the rising waves. Command, we beseech you who alone are able, both the winds and the sea. Restore to mankind the true peace of your name, that peace which the world cannot give, and the calm of social harmony. Under your favor and inspiration may men return to due order, and having overthrown the rule of greed, bring back again as ought to be, the love of God, justice, charity toward neighbor, temperance in all desires. May your kingdom come. May all recognize that they are subject to you, and must serve you who are truth and salvation; that without you they labor in vain. In your law is reason and fatherly kindness. You are ever at hand with your strength and your copious power to help man to keep it. Life upon earth is a warfare, but you watch the contest and aim man to conquer. The weak you sustain; the victor you crown. - by Pope Leo XII The Divine Praises
You are holy, Lord, The only God, and your deeds are wonderful. You are strong, you are great, you are the Most High, you are the almighty King. You, holy Father, are King of heaven and earth. You are three and one, God above all gods. You are good, all good, supreme good, Lord God, living and true. You are love, you are wisdom, you are humility, you are endurance, you are beauty, you are gentleness, you are security, you are rest, you are joy. You are our hope and happiness, you are justice and moderation, you are all our riches, you are beauty, you are gentleness, you are our protector, you are our guardian and defender. You are strength, you are consolation, you are or hope, you are our faith, you are our love, you are all our sweetness, you are our eternal life, great and admirable Lord, God almighty, merciful Saviour. From The Prayers of St. Francis, compiled by W. Bader, p. 35-36 |
St. Francis' Blessing For Brother Leo
God bless you and keep you. May God smile upon you and be merciful to you; May God turn His regard towards you and give you peace. May God bless you, Brother Leo. From Omnibus of Sources, p.126 
Prayer to Blessed Father Federic for Vocations to the OFS
Blessed Fr. Fredric Janssoone Lord You have called on Bl. Fr. Fredric to help us, through Mary, to follow the path of your son. Obtain for us through Fr. Fredric's example a deeper faith, hope and charity, aiding us in bringing more of the faithful into the fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order. Grant us, by his intercession and according to Your will, the graces we implore, hoping that Blessed Fr. Fredric will soon be numbered among Your Saints. Amen. Glory be to the father.. (three times). And being in anguish, He prayed more earnestly. Luke 22:42-44 |
A Salutation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Hail, holy Lady Most holy Queen. Mary, Mother of God! Ever virgin; Chosen by the most Holy Father in heaven Consecrated by him, With His most holy beloved Son and the Holy Spirit, the Comforter. On you descended and in you still remains All the fullness of grace and every good. Hail His Palace! Hail His Tabernacle! Hail His Robe! Hail His Handmaid! Hail His Mother! And hail all holy Virtues Who, by the grace And inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Are poured into the hearts of the faithful So that, faithless no longer, They may be faithful servants of God Through you. From Omnibus of Sources, p. 135-136 Prayer before the Crucifix
St. Francis of Assisi 
Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me true faith, certain hope, and perfect charity, sense and knowledge, Lord,
so that I may accomplish. Your holy and true command. |
JPIC Prayers of the Faithful for Franciscans
Compiled by Andrew Conradi, ofs from various sources 17 Oct 2016 with subsequent additions
Feel free to select and use these prayers for your your liturgies.
Compiled by Andrew Conradi, ofs from various sources 17 Oct 2016 with subsequent additions
Feel free to select and use these prayers for your your liturgies.
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NEW: In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of our Rule, Gerald Gabriel,ofs, Spiritual Assistant, shared this prayer:
A Prayer of Thanksgiving for Our Rule Lord God, Heavenly Father, Most High Glorious God, we humbly give You thanks and praise for our OFS Rule of Life approved for us by Blessed Pope Paul VI. Grant us the grace to joyfully celebrate this gift and to wholeheartedly live out the articles of this Rule recognizing the wisdom and foresight contained therein and the sense of fraternal community that we share as we individually and collectively aspire to fulfill our vocation. We ask this in keeping with the spirit of our Seraphic Father, St. Francis and in the holy name of our brother and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. |