Prayers of the Pope

Eloquent words of comfort and faith from John Paul II.

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Reprinted from The Private Prayers of Pope John Paul II with permission of Simon and Schuster.

Prologue: Why Pray?

Prayers:

To God: "You We Adore"

To Christ: "Stay With Us"

To the Holy Spirit: "Help Us Choose"

For Creation: "Do Not Abuse or Exploit"

For Young People: "Your Call Is Urgent"

To Mary: "Secure Peace"

For Our Work: "May It Serve You"

To God the Creator

God, you are our Creator.
You are good
and your mercy is infinite.
God, you have given to us men
an inner law
that we must live by
to do your will and accomplish your task.
To follow your paths
and know peace in our soul.
To you we offer obedience.
Guide us in all the initiatives
that we undertake on earth.
Free us of evil tendencies,
which turn our hearts away from your will.
Do not allow us
to invoke your name
to justify human strife.
O God, you are the one and only.
You we adore.
Do not let us distance ourselves from you.
God, judge of all men,
help us to be among the chosen
on the last day.
God, author of justice and peace,
grant us true joy,
and genuine love,
and enduring brotherhood
among peoples.
Fill us with your eternal gifts.
Amen!

August 19, 1985

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Copyright 2002 Pocket Books, a division of Simon and Schuster. Used with permission. Original Italian language edition published in Italy in 1999 by Libreria Editrice Rogate as Invito Alla Preghiera. For more information on this work and other books, visit http://simonsays.com.