2. Prayer starters
The following slides are some sentence starters which may help you in writing prayers in form.

3. Prayers that start with Lord, or Lord God or God the Father, or Heavenly Father, etc, usually end with phrases like:
Through Jesus our Lord. Amen
Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen
We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayers usually end with the aramaic word Amen – which means – “so be it” or “I agree”.

5. Prayers of praise and thanksgiving.
I/ we give thanks to you, Oh Lord for ....
Dear Heavenly Father, I/we praise and thank you for
Dear Lord, I/we thank you for
Lord God, I/we want to praise you for all the....
Lord, we thank you for the gifts / blessings of....
Jesus, I offer you my thanks and prayers today, for ....
Father God, I want to say thank you for all.....

7. Prayers of asking ( petition/ intercession)
Dear Lord, I/we pray today for the people of...
Loving Father, I/we pray for all those who.....
God you care for us all, look after and care for .....
Dear Lord, I /we need your help and blessing for
Lord Jesus Christ, fill our hearts with you love that we might.....
We pray today for
We spend a moment of quiet and stillness to pray for

9. Prayers of Sorrow- “ Contrition”
Dear Lord Jesus, I am sorry for ....
Loving Jesus, help be to be better and to .....
Forgiving Father, I/we ask for your love and understanding for the times I/we .....
Lord of Love, I/ we are sorry for Give us your forgiveness, through Christ Our Lord.
Lord Jesus you suffered and died to save us from our sins, help us to
Dear Lord, I am feeling down and confused , help me
Lord of all, help me to be a forgiving person, especially when