Common Prayers

The Church of Jou encourages the faithful to take a personal approach to praying, to pray in a way that speaks to them. The purpose of common prayers is to provide a foundation for the faithful to express their faith. The common prayers are often used during community services so they can be recited or sung as hymns as a collective.

The categories are merely a suggestion for intended use, each prayer should be used in whatever circumstances they can offer the most comfort.

Affirmation

Prayers for affirmation and acceptance of the faith.

Let Jou Guide You

Would you let me guide you?

When there's no one by your side

In the darkness between the stars

When you are lost

In the silence of space

When there is doubt in your head

In the absence of faith

When your heart is broken

And you cannot see the dawn of the day

I will hold you in the depths of your despair

The Light

Like the sun that rises new

The shadow of my doubt has lifted

And my heart has filled with faith in You

At last I can see the light

That will guide me on the righteous path

What Have You Learned?

What have you learned?

It is better to tell the truth than to lie

What have you learned?

Violence isn't always the key

What have you learned?

You can't always believe what you see

What have you learned?

To follow Your guidance and stay on the path

I must have been a fool to ever doubt

I made a promise and now I walk in Your Light

Guidance

Prayers for guidance when going through difficult times.

Trust Jou

When you don't know where to turn to

And you are sure all hope is gone

When the day you waited for won't come

And dark won't yield to dawn

Trust Jou and open up your eyes!

The truth is there but sometimes in disguise

Keep dreaming about a better world

The way can be uncertain but there is hope

If you just believe and trust Jou!

Open up your eyes and the faith will set you free

Jou Is My Guide

Though all before me is shadow, yet Jou shall be my guide

I shall not be left to wander the drifting stars of the galaxy

For there is no darkness in Jou's Light and none that have faith shall be lost

O' Jou

O' Jou, hear my cry

Guide me through the blackest night

Steel my heart against my fears

Fill my doubtful mind with peace

Gratitude

Prayers for gratitude to Jou after overcoming hardship.

Saved by Jou's Grace

My Vigo, I've been broken

And although I was not worthy

You fixed me by Your grace

You came and saved me

I said a prayer this morning

I prayed I would find the way

To another day, I was so afraid

Until you came and saved me

And the rain was pouring

But now I'm in a better place

No longer afraid

I was saved by Your Grace

Thank You Jou

I thank you Jou for my life and everything that's followed

I thank you Jou for today and I will pray for tomorrow

I thank you Jou for Your guidance because it is all that counts

I thank you Jou for a dream that came true to light