A PRAYER BY SAINT BENEDICT FOR SEEKERS OF FAITH Gracious and Holy Father, give us the wisdom to discover You, the intelligence to understand You, the diligence to seek after You, the patience to wait for You, eyes to behold You, a heart to meditate upon You, and a life to proclaim You, through the … Continue reading
Can Heaven Be Made More Glorious
If heaven can be made more glorious, Make it so, my Lord. If the honor and respect, I show, Sinner, though I am, Can render Your saints more glory, For the light They shine on men, Make it so, my Lord. If the blood of martyrs, Can again be received Before Your throne, Mingled with … Continue reading
Constancy
Constancy My faith is weighed down, Because I know myself, And my inconstancies. But Lord, I know You, And Your eternal and intimate constancy, And so I lean on You. Pick me up, press me to Your cheek, Plant a kiss on my forehead. Before You set me down, To my place in this day, … Continue reading
