{"id":2765,"date":"2020-05-17T09:52:18","date_gmt":"2020-05-17T08:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stthomasneilston.co.uk\/?p=2765"},"modified":"2020-05-17T09:52:18","modified_gmt":"2020-05-17T08:52:18","slug":"universal-prayer-for-all-things-necessary-for-salvation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stthomasneilston.co.uk\/?p=2765","title":{"rendered":"Universal Prayer for All Things Necessary for Salvation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following prayer has been attributed to Pope Clement XI (1700\u20131721).<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I believe, O Lord, but may I believe more firmly<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>I hope, but may I hope more securely,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>I love, but may I love more ardently<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>I sorrow, but may I sorrow more deeply.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I adore you as my first beginning;<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>I long for you as my last end;<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>I praise you as my constant benefactor;<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>I invoke you as my gracious protector.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

By your wisdom direct me,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>by your righteousness restrain me,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>by your indulgence console me,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>by your power protect me.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I offer you, Lord, my thoughts to be directed to you,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>my words, to be about you;<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>my deeds, to respect your will,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>my trials to be endured for you.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I will whatever you will,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>I will it because you will it,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>I will it in the way you will it,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>I will it for as long as you will it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lord, enlighten my understanding, I pray:<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>arouse my will,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>cleanse my heart,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>sanctify my soul.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

May I weep for past sins,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>repel future temptations,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>correct evil inclinations,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>nurture appropriate virtues.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Give me, good \u2018God,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>love for you, hatred for myself,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>zeal for my neighbo<\/span><\/span>u<\/span><\/span>r,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>contempt for the world.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

May I strive to obey superiors,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>to help those dependent on me,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>to have care for my friends,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>forgiveness for my enemies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

May I conquer sensuality by austerity,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>avarice by generosity,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>anger by gentleness,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>lukewarmness<\/span><\/span> by fervo<\/span><\/span>u<\/span><\/span>r.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Render me prudent in planning,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>steadfast in danger,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>patient in adversity,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>humble in prosperity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Make me, O Lord, attentive at prayer,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>moderate at meals,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>diligent in work,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>steadfast in intent.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

May I be careful to maintain interior innocence,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>outward modesty,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>exemplary behavio<\/span><\/span>u<\/span><\/span>r,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>a regular life.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

May I be always watchful in subduing nature,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>in nourishing grace,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>in observing your law,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>in winning salvation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

May I learn from you<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>how precarious are earthly things,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>how great divine things,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>how fleeting is time,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>how lasting things eternal.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Grant that I may prepare for death, fear judgment,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>flee hell,<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>gain paradise.<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>Through Christ our Lord.<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>Amen.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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