Adapted from St. Augustine (354-430)

My God, let me know and love You, so that I may find my happiness in You. Since I cannot fully achieve this on earth, help me to improve daily until I may do so to the full. Enable me to know You ever more on earth, so that I may know You perfectly in heaven. In that...

Adapted from St. Augustine (354-430)

Most merciful God, descend into my soul, which You have prepared for Your reception by the desire which You have breathed into it. Before I ever cried out to You, You, most Merciful, had called and sought me, that I might find You and in finding You, to love You. Even...

Adapted from Robert Collper (1800’s)

O God our Father, help us to a deeper trust in the life everlasting. May we feel that this love which is now, will be forever. This robe of flesh is Your gift to Your child and when it is worn out, You will clothe him again. This work of life is the work You have...

Adapted from Philip Melancthon (1497-1560)

Almighty and Holy Spirit, the Comforter, pure, living, true–illuminate, govern and sanctify me. Confirm my heart and mind in the faith and in Your consolation. Preserve and rule over me. May I dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life and gaze upon His...

Adapted from Maria Ware

O Lord God Almighty, redeem my soul from its bondage, that I may live not for myself but for You. Help me to put away self, and to remember that this life is not given for my ease, my enjoyment. It is a schooling time for the eternal home You have prepared for those...

Adapted from George Dawson (1821-1876)

O Lord God, our Governor, we implore You, of Your mercy, that we may have the heavenly vision and see things as they appear to you. May the turmoil of this world be seen by us to be bringing forward the sweet peace of the eternal years. May we see good in the midst of...