Movie Prayers--Cromwell (1970)

Lord, thou knowest how busy I must be this day. If I forget thee, do not thou forget me.

Movie Prayers -- In Which We Serve (1942)

Let us pray.
O eternal Lord God, who alone spreads out the heavens and rules the raging of the sea, who has compassed the waters with bounds until day and night come to an end, be pleased to receive into thy almighty and most gracious protection the persons of us thy servants and the Fleet in which we serve . Preserve us from the dangers of the sea, and from the violence of the enemy; that we may be a safeguard to our most gracious sovereign lord, King George and his dominions, and a security for such as pass on the seas upon their lawful occasions. That the inhabitants of our island may in peace and quietness serve thee our God; and that we may return in safety to enjoy the blessings of the land, with the fruits of our labor; and with a thankful remembrance of thy mercies, to praise and glorify thy holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

This prayer is taken from the Book of Common Prayer.

Movie Prayers--The Station Agent (2003)

"God, thank you for letting us sit here and enjoy this meal. Please watch over everybody. Please let my dad heal, because he's driving me fucking crazy....Anybody else you want to mention?"

"No."

"Amen."

Movie Prayers--Virgin Spring (1960)

Our Blessed Jesus, Father, Son. You alone are the Living Bread that from Heaven came. Make me worthy to receive the Bread of Thy Body and save my souls form a worldly death. Amen.

You see it, God. You see it. The innocent child's death, and my revenge. You allowed it. I don't understand You. I don't understand You. Yet, I still ask Your forgiveness. I know no other way to make peace with myself than with my own hands. I don't know any other way to live. I promise You, God...here on the dead body of my only child, I promise You that to cleanse my sins, here I shall build a church. On this spot. Of mortar and stone...And with these, my hands.

Movie Prayers -- Chocolat

"Oh, inspiration! I call the great spirit of cooking to make me think and cook good dinner!"

Movie Prayers--Becket (x2) (1964)

"Lord...what do you really want me to do? To remain here, a poor monk in simplicity of spirit? Is it a path to bring me nearer to you? Or is it too easy a way, perhaps even...a luxury? Path to holiness in this monastery is too effortless. I think it will be too easy to buy you like this...bargain price. It has pleased you to make me archbishop, and to set me, like a solitary pawn, face to face with the king on the chessboard. I think you mean me to defend your honor--peacefully if I can, with argument and with compromise. If I cannot...then with the full challenge of my office and the soaring force of what I know to be right. So...I shall take up the miter again, and the golden cope, and the great silver cross, and I shall go and fight with the weapons it has pleased you to give me. For the rest...thy will be done."

Movie Prayers--Becket (1964)

Dear Lord...I wish there was something I really regretted parting with so that I might offer it to you. But forgive me, Lord...it's like going on a holiday. I've never enjoyed myself so much in my whole life. Lord...are you sure you're not laughing at me? It all seems...far too easy.

Movie Prayers: Mary of Scotland

"Oh, Heavenly Father, I give thee thanks for the security of this voyage, which hath brought us safely to my native land. Counsel my heart. Guide my steps in this land of my birth, that I may rule with piety and wisdom."

Movie Prayers: Le Silence de la Mer (1949)

"Oh, God! Show me where my duty lies!"

Movie Prayers: Ragtime (1981)

“Lord…I’d hoped I’d have the courage to know what I should do. You must see how sick at heart I’ve been, and how I’ve performed this thing with little appetite….I’d hoped you’d reveal to me along the way why you put such a rage in my heart! [Pause] Tell me what to do now! [Pause, softer] Please. God, tell me what to do.”

Movie Prayers: A Man for All Seasons (1966)

"Dear Lord, give us rest tonight, or if we must be wakeful, cheerful, careful only for our soul's salvation, for Christ's sake. Amen. [Pause.] And bless our lord, the king."

Movie Prayers: The End of the Affair (1999)

“Dear God please…let him live. Please bring him back. Please don’t take him. I’ll give him up forever. Only, please, let him be alive. Let him live, and I promise…I’ll never see him again.”

Movie Prayers: Offret (The Sacrifice)

Our Father, who...
Our Father, who art in Heaven...
hallowed by thy name...
Thy Kingdom come..
Thy will be done...
Give us this day our daily bread...
And deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom...
and the Power...
and the Glory.
Amen.
Lord!
Deliver us in this terrible time.
Don't let my children die,
nor my friends...
my wife...
Victor...
All those who love Thee and believe in Thee...
All those who do not believe in Thee, because they are blind...
those who haven't given Thee a thought...
simply because they haven't yet been truly miserable.
All those who in this hour have lost their hope, their future...
their lives...
and the opportunity to surrender to Thy will.
All those who are filled with dread
who feel the End coming closer...
who fear, not for themselves, but for their loved ones.
All those whom no one,
except Thou, can offer protection.
Because this war is the ultimate war
a horrible thing.
And after it, there will be no victors and no vanquished...
no cities or towns, grass or trees,
water in the wells,
or birds in the sky.
I will give Thee all I have.
I'll give up my family, whom I love.
I'll destroy my home,
and give up Little Man.
I'll be mute, and never speak another word to anyone.
I will relinquish everything that binds me to life...
if only Thou dost restore everything as it was before...
as it was this morning and yesterday
Just let me be rid of
this deadly...
sickening, animal fear!
Yes, everything!
Lord!
Help me...
I will do everything I have promised Thee.

Movie Prayers: Les Anges du Peche

"Let me talk to you directly. Your saints will understand why. Look at me...listen to me! Take my anguish away from me. Tell me the burden you loaded me with by letting me know a desperate soul's secret is a test which will breed my purest joy. Protect me with your Hand. Deliver us from evil..."

"You who never sleep...you watch over me. Thank you for receiving me every night. They have filled the gap with thorns. For them, I'm a prowler...stealing bits of eternal peace. For you, I remain your child. Every night I leave my barn to come to you and [???] a world-wide audience. You are not a S[???] yet you desired to stay with us as long as possible like a sample human being...a simple brother. That is why I dare offer you...my miserable complaint before my prayers. Help me, my grief is too deep! And Teresa, Teresa who you entrusted to me...let me recognize her voice in that hymn...which I have no longer the right to sing. "[Faints]

Movie Prayers: The Merchant of Venice

"Some god direct my judgment!"--Act II, Scene 7

Movie Prayers: The Simpsons

"Are you there, God? It's me, Bart Simpson. I know I never paid too much attention in church, but I could really use some of that good stuff now. I'm afraid. I'm afraid some weirdo's got my soul, and I don't know what they're doing to it. I just want it back. Please? Well, I hope you can hear this...." (3F02: Bart Sells His Soul)

Movie Prayers: The Trial of Joan of Arc

"O gentle Lord, if you love me, tell me what to say to these churchmen." -- Joan