![]() ![]() We love seeing these powerful words go to your homes, and knowing they will have an an inspiring impact makes it all the better. It spread rapidly in the 1930’s and 1940’s, mostly through church groups. It was my true pleasure to create this art - first as a gift for a dear friend, and now available for all of you. Download your FREE Printable Serenity Prayer as my Gift to You The Serenity Prayer verse by verse. In more recent years, my husband Dugan enlightened me to the full version, and it's just so beautiful and raw and grounded. But have you heard the whole thing We say this prayer to. The Full Original Copy of the Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971) God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, Courage to change the things which should be changed, and the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. I know this prayer (both the long version and the abbreviated one) mean so much to so many. Personally, it was shared with me during my growing-up years by a dear pseudo-mom of mine, Mrs. Heres the other serenity prayer written by Eleanor Brownn, coined from the original short version of the serenity prayer. Many people are familiar with the first stanza of the Serenity Prayer, written by Reinhold Neibuhr. Living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time accepting hardships as a pathway to peace taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it trusting that You will make all things right if I surrender to Your will So that I may be reasonably happy in this life, and supremely happy with You forever in the next. Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, Not as we would have it. To accept the things I cannot change Courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference. The following is the adaptation thats generally used in these groups: God, grant me the serenity. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace. The Serenity Prayer is one of the key spiritual tools used by virtually all 12-step recovery support groups. Courage to change the things we can, And Wisdom to know the difference. Reinhold Niebuhr Free Serenity Prayer Printables The Serenity Prayer is such a simple, yet powerful prayer when you are facing trying times and struggles. ![]() Prayer for Serenity / 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 (We version) God, grant us the Serenity To accept the things we cannot change.
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