My God, I believe in Thee, but strengthen my faith. I hope in
Thee, but make certain my hope. I love Thee, but multiply my love for
Thee. I repent for my sins, but increase my repentance.
My God, I worship Thee, because Thou art my first Cause. I long
for Thee, because Thou art my final End. I thank Thee, because Thou art
my eternal Benefactor. I call upon Thee, because Thou art my Protector.
My God, guide me with Thy wisdom, console me with Thy mercy, and
protect me with Thy strength.
To Thee I dedicate: My thoughts, my words, my works, my worries
and my afflictions.
So that henceforth: I may not think, except only of Thee, I may
not speak, except only for Thee, I may not work, except only for Thee and
I may not be upset, only for Thee.
Lord, strengthen my will so that I may want: That which Thou
wantest, because Thou wantest it, and as much as Thou wantest.
I beseech Thee: Enlighten my mind, be Master of my will, cleanse
my body and sanctify my soul.
My God, help me: in the expiation of my previous sins, in the
correction of passions and faults which dominate me, and in the practice
of virtues which belong to my will. Fill my heart with longing for Thy virtues, hatred and abhorrence
toward my faults, and with scorn for the world.
Lord may I always remember to be obedient to my superiors,
compassionate to those under me, faithful to my friends and lenient to my
enemies.
Help me to defeat pleasure through self-denial, anger through
meekness and luke-warmness through zeal of faith.
Never let me forget to unite attention with my prayers, restraint
with my meals, precision with my duties, and persistence with my
decisions.
O Lord inspire me always to strive for a straight conscience,
modest external appearance, edifying conversation and social conduct.
May I unceasingly be diligent to overcome nature, to follow grace,
to keep Thy law and to make myself worthy of salvation.
My God, grant me to perceive the minuteness of earth, the majesty
of heaven, the shortness of time and the length of eternity.
Make me prepare daily for death, fear Thy judgment, avoid Hades,
and achieve Paradise in the end, so that I, unto the endless ages,
glorify, hymn and bless Thy great and All-holy name, of the Father, the
Son and the Holy Spirit.
