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The Serenity Prayer is one of the most famous and powerful prayers in all Christianity. The prayer, also known as God Grant me the serenity, is one of the AA Prayers that is said at every meeting to help recovering alcoholics. At the bottom of this page you will find a Prayer Request form.
The Serenity Prayer - What Does It Mean? The "Serenity Prayer" is one of the most well-known prayers of our time. It is the common name for a prayer originally written by theologian Reinhold Niebuhr in the late1930s to early 1940s.
Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971) was a very infuential American theologian. He wrote what came to be known as the Serenity Prayer for a sermon, and used it in a variety of forms, including a longer-form poem. Below is the best-known version of it.
The Serenity Prayer. “GOD grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” (12&12 p.41) These simple yet profound words soon became a mantra that resonated deeply within my soul.
O God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time.
Originally published in the early 1900’s by Reinhold Niebuhr, the Serenity Prayer promotes acceptance, courage, and wisdom in daily life. It is frequently shortened to an impactful statement, which has been adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous.
God, grant me the serenity. to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardship as a pathway to peace;
