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Prayers for a Job Interview

A traditional prayer for a job interview, and 3 passages from the Bible to pray with it. Choose one, read it aloud, or print it as a card to keep.

Prayers

Prayer for Every Man in His Work

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who declarest thy glory and showest forth thy handiwork in the heavens and in the earth; Deliver us, we beseech thee, in our several callings, from the service of mammon, that we may do the work which thou givest us to do, in truth, in beauty, and in righteousness, with singleness of heart as thy servants, and to the benefit of our fellow men; for the sake of him who came among us as one that serveth, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

From the Book of Common Prayer (1928)

Bible verses

Let the Words of My Mouth

14Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Psalm 19:14, King James Version

I Can Do All Things Through Christ

13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Philippians 4:13, King James Version

Commit Thy Works unto the Lord

3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Proverbs 16:3, King James Version

Questions

Which prayer for a job interview should I start with?

Start with "Prayer for Every Man in His Work" and pray it each day, with Let the Words of My Mouth (Psalm 19:14) to read alongside it.

Are these Catholic or Protestant prayers?

Both. They come from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer and the Bible. Most can be prayed by any Christian.

Can I change the words to fit my situation?

Yes. Where a prayer says "N." or "thy servant", put in the name of the person you are praying for.

Why are the prayers in old-fashioned English?

They keep the words of the older prayer books and the King James Bible, the words generations have prayed. "Thee" and "thou" are the old familiar forms of "you".