ECUMENICAL PRAYER FOR THE COURTS

If you happen to witness a trial, you will notice that this is the Prayer recited in the courts before the commencement of the day's scheduled hearings. Below is the full text of the Ecumenical Prayer for the Philippine courts, in both English and Filipino versions.

 

Ecumenical Prayer for the Courts

 

Almighty God, we stand in Your Holy Presence as our Supreme Judge. 

We humbly beseech You to bless and inspire us so that what we think, 

say and do will be in accordance with Your will.

Enlighten our minds, strengthen our spirit and fill our hearts with fraternal love, 

wisdom and understanding, so that we can become effective channels of truth, justice and peace.

In our proceedings today, guide us in the path of righteousness for the fulfillment of Your greater glory.

Amen.

Panalanging Ekumenikal
Ukol sa mga Hukuman

Dios na Makapangyarihan sa lahat
Narito po kami sa Inyong Banal na Harapan
bilang Kayo ang aming Pinakamataas na Hukom
Buong pagpapakumbaba naming hinihiling sa Inyo
na kami ay pagpalain at bigyang-buhay
upang ang ano mang iisipin, sasabihin at gagawin
ay maging sang-ayon sa Inyong kalooban. 

Paliwanagin mo po ang aming isipan
Palakasin ang aming espiritu
At puspusin ang aming mga puso ng pag-ibig bilang
makakapatid, ng talino at pang-unawa
Upang kami ay maging mabisang daluyan
Ng katotohanan, katarungan at kapayapaan
Sa aming pagpapatuloy ng paglilitis sa araw na ito
Patnubayan mo po kami sa landas ng katwiran
Upang matupad at makita sa amin

Ang Inyong higit at
walang katulad na kaluwalhatian.
 

Amen.”