diff --git a/code/_helpers/logging.dm b/code/_helpers/logging.dm
index 5dc784d1b3d..9e3a7addb8d 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/logging.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/logging.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@
 	if (config.log_admin)
 		WRITE_LOG(diary, "ADMINPM: [key_name(source)]->[key_name(dest)]: [html_decode(text)]")
 
+/proc/log_pray(text, client/source)
+	admin_log.Add(text)
+	if (config.log_admin)
+		WRITE_LOG(diary, "PRAY: [key_name(source)]: [text]")
+
 /proc/log_debug(text)
 	if (config.log_debug)
 		WRITE_LOG(debug_log, "DEBUG: [sanitize(text)]")
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
index b6bb02fa76d..ca72487e404 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/mob/verb/pray(msg as text)
+/mob/verb/pray()
 	set category = "IC"
 	set name = "Pray"
 
@@ -6,18 +6,18 @@
 		to_chat(usr, "<font color='red'>Speech is currently admin-disabled.</font>")
 		return
 
-	msg = sanitize(msg)
-	if(!msg)	return
+	var/raw_msg = sanitize(tgui_input_text(usr, "Prayers are sent to staff, but do do not open tickets or go to discord. If you have a technical difficulty or an event/spice idea/hook - please ahelp instead. Thank you!", "Pray", null, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN))
+	if(!raw_msg)	return
 
 	if(usr.client)
-		if(msg)
+		if(raw_msg)
 			client.handle_spam_prevention(MUTE_PRAY)
 			if(usr.client.prefs.muted & MUTE_PRAY)
 				to_chat(usr, "<font color='red'> You cannot pray (muted).</font>")
 				return
 
 	var/icon/cross = icon('icons/obj/storage.dmi',"bible")
-	msg = "<font color='blue'>\icon[cross][bicon(cross)] <b><font color=purple>PRAY: </font>[key_name(src, 1)] [ADMIN_QUE(src)] [ADMIN_PP(src)] [ADMIN_VV(src)] [ADMIN_SM(src)] ([admin_jump_link(src, src)]) [ADMIN_CA(src)] [ADMIN_SC(src)] [ADMIN_SMITE(src)]:</b> [msg]</font>"
+	var/msg = "<font color='blue'>\icon[cross][bicon(cross)] <b><font color=purple>PRAY: </font>[key_name(src, 1)] [ADMIN_QUE(src)] [ADMIN_PP(src)] [ADMIN_VV(src)] [ADMIN_SM(src)] ([admin_jump_link(src, src)]) [ADMIN_CA(src)] [ADMIN_SC(src)] [ADMIN_SMITE(src)]:</b> [raw_msg]</font>"
 
 	for(var/client/C in GLOB.admins)
 		if(R_ADMIN|R_EVENT & C.holder.rights)
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	to_chat(usr, "Your prayers have been received by the gods.")
 
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","PR") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
-	//log_admin("HELP: [key_name(src)]: [msg]")
+	log_pray(raw_msg, src)
 
 /proc/CentCom_announce(var/msg, var/mob/Sender, var/iamessage)
 	msg = "<font color='blue'><b><font color=orange>[uppertext(using_map.boss_short)]M[iamessage ? " IA" : ""]:</font>[key_name(Sender, 1)] [ADMIN_PP(Sender)] [ADMIN_VV(Sender)] [ADMIN_SM(Sender)] ([admin_jump_link(Sender)]) [ADMIN_CA(Sender)] [ADMIN_BSA(Sender)] [ADMIN_CENTCOM_REPLY(Sender)]:</b> [msg]</font>"