HEDGE PRAYER
For divine protection of the household
Trusting in the promise that whatever we ask the Father in Jesus’ name He will do, I now approach You Father with confidence in Our Lord’s words and in Your infinite power and love for me and for my household and family, and with the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, Blessed Archangel Michael, my guardian angel and the guardian angels of my household and family, with all the Saints and Angels of Heaven, and Holy in the power of His Blessed Name, ask You Father to protect my household and its members and keep us from the harassment of the devil and his minions.
Father, I ask in desire to serve You and adore You and to live my life for You that You build a hedge of protection around my household, like that which surrounded Job, and to help us to keep that hedge repaired and the gate locked so that the devil and his minions have no access or means to breach the hedge except by your expressed will.
Father, I am powerless against the spiritual forces of evil and recognize my utter dependence on You and Your power. Look with mercy upon me and upon my household and family. Do not look upon our sins, O Lord; rather, look at the sufferings of Your Beloved Son and see the Victim Whose bitter passion and death has reconciled us to You. By the victory of the Cross, protect us from all evil and rebuke any evil spirits who wish to attack, influence, or breach Your hedge of protection in any way. Send them back to Hell and fortify Your Hedge for our protection by the blood of Your Son, Jesus. Send your Holy Angels to watch over us and protect us.
Father, all of these things I ask in the most holy name of Jesus Christ, Your Son. Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayer. I love You, I worship You, I thank You, and I trust in You. Amen.
Book of Job 1:8-10:
"And the LORD said to Satan, 'Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?' Then Satan answered the LORD, 'Does Job fear God for nought? Hast thou not put a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.'"
Letter of James 4:7-8:
"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you men of double mind."