Prayers for Faith FROM THE RACCOLTA and TREASURY OF PRAYERS PRAYER OF ST. AUGUSTINE PRAYER FOR THE TRUE FAITH TO LIVE MY CREED OFFERING

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Prayer of St. Augustine

Lord, Jesus, let me know myself and know Thee,
And desire nothing save only Thee.
Let me hate myself and love Thee.
Let me do everything for the sake of Thee.
Let me humble myself and exalt Thee.
Let me think nothing except Thee.
Let me die to myself and live in Thee.
Let me accept whatever happens as from Thee.
Let me banish self and follow Thee,
And ever desire to follow Thee.
Let me fly from myself and take refuge in Thee,
That I may deserve to be defended by Thee.
Let me fear for myself, let me fear Thee,
And let me be among those who are chosen by Thee.
Let me distrust myself and put my trust in Thee.
Let me be willing to obey for the sake of Thee.
Let me cling to nothing save only Thee.
And let me be poor because of Thee.
Look upon me that I may love Thee.
Call me that I may see Thee,
And forever enjoy Thee. Amen.

1883, 1932
 
Prayer for the [Preservation] of the True Faith

699

O my Redeemer, will that terrible moment ever come, when but few Christians shall be left who are inspired by the spirit of faith, that moment when Thine indignation shall be provoked and Thy protection shall be taken from us? Have our vices and our evil lives irrevocably moved Thy justice to take vengeance, perhaps this very day, upon Thy children? O Thou, the author and finisher of our faith, we conjure Thee, in the bitterness of our contrite and humbled hearts, not to suffer the fair light of faith to be extinguished in us. Remember Thy mercies of old, turn Thine eyes in compassion upon the vineyard planted by Thine Own right hand, and watered by the sweat of the Apostles, by the precious blood of countless Martyrs and by the tears of so many sincere penitents, and made fruitful by the prayers of so many Confessors and innocent Virgins. O Divine Mediator, look upon those zealous souls who raise their hearts to Thee and pray without ceasing for the maintenance of that most precious gift of Thine, the true faith. We beseech Thee, O God of justice, to hold back the decree of our rejection, and to turn away Thine eyes from our vices and regard instead the adorable Blood shed upon the Cross, which purchased our salvation and daily intercedes for us upon our altars. Ah, keep us safe in the true Catholic and Roman faith. Let sickness afflict us, vexations waste us, misfortunes overwhelm us! But preserve in us Thy holy faith; for if we are rich with this precious gift, we shall gladly endure every sorrow, and nothing shall ever be able to change our happiness. On the other hand, without this great treasure of faith, our unhappiness would be unspeakable and without limit! O good Jesus, author of our faith, preserve it pure within us; keep us safe in the bark of Peter, faithful and obedient to his successor and Thy Vicar here on earth, that so the unity of Holy Church may be maintained, holiness fostered, the Holy See protected in freedom, and the Church universal extended to the benefit of souls. O Jesus, author of our faith, humble and convert the enemies of Thy Church; grant true peace and concord to all Christian kings and princes and to all believers; strengthen and preserve us in Thy holy service, to the end that we may live in Thee and die in Thee. O Jesus, author of our faith, let me live for Thee and die for Thee. Amen. (St. Clement Hofbauer).

1888, 1933

To LIVE My CREED

Dear God, I ask only to be myself; that I make up in perseverance what I lack in skill; that I be resigned to Thy Will; that I pay all that I owe; that I live simply and plainly; that I may always be truthful and think clearly; that I be willing to change my opinions in the light of true facts; that I injure no one willfully, either by word or deed; that my heart be so filled with the love of God that it will have no room left for hate, other than hate for war, impurity and injustice; that only Catholic principles be my guide; and finally that, secure in the knowledge and practice of my Creed, grounded in good habits, virtues and a fear of the all-loving God, I may when the hour of death draws nigh enter the eternal bliss of Heaven.

Offering

O Jesus! I cast myself and all my concerns into Thy Sacred Heart, overflowing with all sweetness. I commit to Thee with perfect confidence all my spiritual and temporal interests. I beg of Thee in the hours of my weakness and excitement, when I forget or neglect to call upon Thee for help, to be still my Protector and Guide. Give me light to see Thy Will, strength to do it, and the grace not to offend Thee by the least deliberate fault. Amen.


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