The Serenity Prayer appeared in a sermon of Niebuhr’s as part of the 1944 A Book of Prayers and Services for the Armed Forces, while Niebuhr himself first published it in 1951 in a magazine column. 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. The prayer spread rapidly, often without attribution to Niebuhr, through church groups in the 1930s and 1940s and was adopted and popularized by Alcoholics Anonymous and other twelve-step programs. Niebuhr used various versions of the prayer widely in sermons as early as 1934. 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. Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace, Taking, as he did, this sinful world as it is, Not as I would like it. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time. That I may be reasonably happy in this life To accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And the Wisdom to know the difference. Experience a beautiful reading of the popular 'Serenity Prayer' with inspiring images and tranquil music. Trusting that He will make all things right The Serenity Prayer is such a simple, yet powerful prayer when you are facing trying times and struggles. 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. Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, Not as I would have it. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace. ![]() Courage to change the things I can, And Wisdom to know the difference. “God, give us the grace to accept with serenityĪccepting hardship as a pathway to peace,Īnd trusting that You will make all things right,Īnd supremely happy with You forever and ever in the next.Īmen.” Serenity Prayer (alternative version)Īccepting hardships as the pathway to peace 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. Serenity Prayer Long Version GOD, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change. God, give us the grace to accept with serenity
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