A prayer for anxiety
About 2 minutes · say the bold lines out loud if you can
New to praying? Just read it slowly, or stay with one line. That counts.
Pray
Lord Jesus, my mind won’t settle.You know what I’m afraid of, even the parts I can’t put into words.I give you this worry. When I pick it up again, take it again.Give me enough peace for the next hour, and stay with me in it. Amen.
From the Bible
Isaiah wrote this to people far from home who had every reason to be afraid. Paul wrote his from prison. Neither promises the worry will vanish. Both promise God is near while it is here, and Jesus carries the same promise into the Gospels.
do not fear, for I am with you,do not be afraid, for I am your God;I will strengthen you, I will help you,I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 · NRSV · Other translations
6Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6–7 · NRSV · Other translations
The Lord’s Prayer
The prayer Jesus taught. If you learned the traditional words, they’re one tap below.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.
Show the traditional form (“Our Father, who art in heaven”)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
Matthew 6:9–13. Historic text of the Western church. English Language Liturgical Consultation.
Both forms are in current use. Pray whichever one you learned.