Bless this House

Many homes have decorative prayers hanging on the walls. Some are hand embroidered, painted, or framed prints. My pastor has a hand crocheted version of The Lord's Prayer in his dining room. Our home is a good location for these prayers as many personal prayers come from within the walls of our homes.

These prayers can vary from the light and whimsical to the serious. We often see kitchen prayers that bring a smile to those who read them. Perhaps some people consider these prayers hanging on their walls to be only a part of the decorations. But others take them seriously.

Where better to be reminded to pray than in our own home. We spend more time in our kitchens than we do in church or other religious institutions. If we need prayer anywhere it is here where we and our families live.

Some are simple:
Kitchen Prayer

Bless this kitchen, LORD,
and those who gather here each day.

Let it be a place where we can meet
to love and laugh and pray.
Amen

Some will be a bit more lengthy:
Irish Kitchen Prayer

Lord make this Irish kitchen
A place where all can meet,
To share a cup of Irish tea,
Perhaps a scone to eat.
Then bless us with some leisure time,
To talk of memories dear;
Of those who came here years ago,
And taught us how to share
A bit of Ireland here.
And last we ask of you Dear Lord,
No matter how we fare,
We not forget,
The lesson taught,
Of how to love and share.

It seems the Irish had a prayer for everything and perhaps because of their frequent humorous twist they are popular for plaques and prints. You can see ones like this in many a home that isn't even Irish:

Old Irish Prayer

"May those that love us, Love Us.
And those that don't love us
May God turn their hearts.
And if He can't turn their hearts
May He turn their ankles, so
we know them by their limp!"

There are prayers for the household:
A Household Prayer

Replace our pride with humbleness
and show us, Lord, your way,
Come mend our wounds with healing
in our hearts, Oh Lord, we pray.

Please guard our thoughts that enter in
and fill each word we speak,
With the love and gentle kindness
of your kind, Oh Lord, we seek.

Tear down these walls that keep us all
beyond your special love,
And help us, Lord, to build a bond
with you, who reigns above.

Come stand within this empty house
and fill our lives with faith,
Rebuild each room with love and peace
that lies within your grace.

We give you, Lord, our broken home

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