Saturday

Jamaican Prayers


Don't know if these prayers are totally Jamaican, but I said them when I was growing up. Especially as the nation loses sight of God can you please share any that you can remember from childhood. Please share them below.

Prayer 1 - said just before a meal.

God is good
God is great
Let us thank him
For our food
Amen

Prayer 2 -said just before a meal as well

For health, for strength
For daily food
we praise thy name
O Lord Amen

Prayer 3 -  said before bed

Gentle Jesus meek and Mild
Look upon a little child
pity my simplicity
Suffer me to come to thee
Amen

Prayer 4  -  said before bed

Pray mama
Pray Papa
Pray to God
To Make me a good little boy/girl
In Jesus Name Amen





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3 comments:

  1. Spiritual PrincessSeptember 27, 2021 at 2:52 AM

    My dad taught us prayer 3 and we said it every night before bed. He taught my daughter prayer 4 as "Pray mama, pray papa, to bless and keep me amen" she's 3 now and still says it every night. He used to also tell us a story about a boy who was killed by his step mother and a bird revealed all to the father. Loved that one!

    He died last year but we will keep the traditions going.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 22, 2024 at 5:40 PM

    When I was a young child in the 60s in the UK my dad from JA taught us prayer 4, but after saying Pray to God, we'd say: to bless me and make me, a good little child, for christ sake, Amen. Memories

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