Prayers in a foreign language

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1. Marcos R says:

   November 8, 2009 at 8:01 am

   To me, prayer is the sincere communication with God of what is in one’s heart, it is not the recital of something written/rehearsed.

   In whatever language, address your God, in the name of your savior (and my savior, and the savior of all humankind), Jesus Christ, and express what is in your heart. Give thanks for the things he has given you, for all we have is a gift from him. Ask for those things that you may need (health, guidance, protection, forgiveness of sin, help with work/school, etc. Blessings upon children/parents/siblings, etc (family), friends, etc).

   Sorry, I don’t know any of the languages you mention, but here are some words often used in prayer in my other native tongue (Spanish):

   Dios – God
   Dios Mio – My God
   Nuestro Dios – Our God
   Padre Nuestro – Our Father
   Padre Mio – My Father
   Padre Bendito – Blessed Father
   Padre que estás en los cielos – Father who art in Heaven

   Jesús – Jesus
   Cristo – Christ
   Jesucristo – Jesus Christ
   Salvador – Savior
   Redentor – Redeemer
   Señor – Lord
   Su sacrifício por mí – His sacrifice for me (Christ’s death on the cross, suffering for our sins)
   En el nombre de Cristo – In Christ’s name
   En el nombre de Jesús – In Jesus’ name

   Agradecer – to thank
   Dar gracias – to thank
   Salvar – to save
   Bendecir – to bless
   Ayudar – to help
   Pedir – to ask
   Te doy gracias por … – I give you thanks for …
   Te pido que … I ask you that …
   Te pido que bendigas … – I ask you to bless …
   perdonar – forgive
   perdón – forgiveness
   pecado – sin
   mis hijos – my children
   mis padres – my parents
   mi familia – my family
   salud – health
   mi trabajo – my job
   mis estudios – my studies
   tu palabra – your word
   tu vóluntad – your will
   guíame – guide me
   protégeme – protect me

   … etc … those things that you wish to thank God for/ask God for.

   Amén – Amen

   Good luck, and God bless you.
2. Romanianlanguage says:

   November 8, 2009 at 8:01 am

   Just type rugaciuni in google, you will find Romanian prayers.