Rotary Prayers

AT THE TIME OF INVOCATION, WEEKLY MEETINGS

The world over, Rotary Clubs come out with different versions of "Rotary Prayers" that may be recited at important occasions, such as during invocation at the start of every weekly meeting of the club.

These prayers, besides helping one to focus on the purpose behind so many men and women gathering at one place at the given time, also help to set the tone for the agenda. Hopefully, negotiating through the agenda becomes easier after invoking the name of Paul Harris in the prayer!

Here is one prayer, written by Rtn Tom Turpin (RC Clayton, Missouri). The prayer was posted by Rtn Todd Lindley (RC Overland, D 6060) on ROTI Yahoo! Group. (Thanks, Rtn Todd, for spreading the good word):

"We are thankful for the life of Paul Harris

And his work in starting the Rotary movement.

We are grateful that Rotary has given millions of people

a vision of what life at its best can mean.

God, grant blessings to all Rotarians around the world

And help them to be true to the Four Way Test.

Increase the number of men and women

who offer their lives as Rotarians.

Please guide us in our efforts to seek new members.
 

Let no one who wishes to be a member of Rotary

Miss the opportunity to join.

Grant that Rotary may help to raise up in our world

Generations of citizens who will live by standards of honor and duty.

May they be able to save humanity from hate and greed,

And lay the foundation for a world in which all people are held to be brothers or sisters.

Father, bless our efforts and enlarge our territory as

We raise funds for the worldwide eradication of polio.
 

In the Name of the Master of all Rotarians."

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