A UNIVERSAL PRAYER.

A UNIVERSAL PRAYER FOR ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO SALVATION.

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strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in Thee; do Thou secure them. I love Thee with my whole heart; teach me to love Thee daily more and more. I am sorry that I have offended Thee; do Thou increase my sorrow. I adore Thee as my first beginning. I as­

pire to Thee as my last end. I give Thee thanks as my constant benefactor. I call upon Thee as my sovereign protector.

Vouchsafe, O my God, to conduct me by Thy wisdom, to restrain me by Thy justice, to comfort me by Thy mercy, and to defend me by Thy power.

To Thee I desire to consecrate all my thoughts, words, actions, and sufferings, that henceforward I may think of Thee, speak of Thee, and willingly refer all my actions to Thy greater glory, and suffer willingly what­ever Thou shalt appoint.

Lord, I desire that in all things Thy will may be done, because it is thy will, and in the manner that thou willest.

I beg of Thee to enlighten my understand­ing, to inflame my will, to purify my body, and to sanctify my soul.

Give me strength, O my God, to expiate my offences, to overcome my temptations, to subdue my passions, and to acquire the virtues proper for my state.