Prayer Library — Famous Christian Prayers, Psalms & Devotions

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26curated prayers, with more inside the app. Each page has the full text, the history of the prayer, and notes on when it’s most fitting to pray.

Anima Christi
"Soul of Christ, sanctify me" — a 14th-century prayer of intimacy.
Liturgical
Hail Mary
The most prayed prayer to the mother of Jesus, drawn from Luke's gospel.
Liturgical
Morning Offering
The traditional Catholic morning prayer — giving the day to God before it starts.
Liturgical
Nunc Dimittis
Simeon's evening prayer — "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace."
ScriptureLuke 2:29-32
Prayer of Saint Francis
"Make me an instrument of your peace" — the prayer of the gentle saint of Assisi.
Saintly
Psalm 100
A psalm of pure thanksgiving — "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving."
ScripturePsalm 100 (KJV)
Psalm 121
The traveler's psalm — "My help cometh from the Lord."
ScripturePsalm 121 (KJV)
Psalm 139
"Search me, O God, and know my heart" — the psalm of being fully known.
ScripturePsalm 139 (KJV, abridged)
Psalm 23
The Shepherd Psalm — the most beloved prayer of comfort in scripture.
ScripturePsalm 23 (KJV)
Psalm 42
"As the hart panteth" — the great psalm of longing and loneliness.
ScripturePsalm 42 (KJV, abridged)
Psalm 46
"Be still, and know that I am God" — the prayer for a noisy world.
ScripturePsalm 46 (KJV, abridged)
Psalm 51
David's prayer of repentance — "Create in me a clean heart, O God."
ScripturePsalm 51 (KJV, abridged)
Psalm 90
Moses's prayer — "Teach us to number our days."
ScripturePsalm 90 (KJV, abridged)
Psalm 91
The Psalm of Protection — "He shall cover thee with his feathers."
ScripturePsalm 91 (KJV, abridged)
St. Patrick's Breastplate
The Lorica of St. Patrick — "Christ with me, Christ before me."
Saintly
The Aaronic Blessing
The oldest blessing in scripture — spoken over Israel by the priests.
ScriptureNumbers 6:24-26
The Apostles' Creed
The shortest summary of Christian faith — recited at baptisms for 1,700 years.
Liturgical
The Benedictus
Zechariah's morning canticle — sung at lauds for 1,500 years.
ScriptureLuke 1:68-79
The Examen
St. Ignatius's nightly review — five movements through the day.
Saintly
The Jesus Prayer
Twelve words at the heart of Eastern Orthodox spirituality.
Liturgical
The Lord's Prayer
The prayer Jesus taught his disciples — the most prayed prayer in the world.
ScriptureMatthew 6:9-13
The Magnificat
Mary's song of praise — "My soul doth magnify the Lord."
ScriptureLuke 1:46-55
The Memorare
St. Bernard's confident prayer to Mary — "never was it known".
Saintly
The Nicene Creed
The faith of the church, hammered out in 325 AD and prayed every Sunday since.
Liturgical
The Prayer of Jabez
A short, bold prayer hidden in a long genealogy.
Scripture1 Chronicles 4:10
The Serenity Prayer
Reinhold Niebuhr's prayer for peace with what we cannot change.
Modern

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