A Prayer

by Lawrence J. Henriques, the Snowman - Not entered

O God, grant me the insight to see my faults,
And to loathe them as I should,
Help me to be diligent in my undertakings,
Whether they be large or small,
For all are a reflection of my character.

May I gratiously accept criticism,
As a helpful means to better myself,
 May I see all that I possess
Was given to better enable myself,
To Know, Love and Serve Thee,
To Whom I owe all.

Help me, I beseech Thee, to not be proud,
And to respect authority, 
For you have appointed my superiors,
In order to help me.

May I trust in You for all things,
and never loose faith in You.
Help me to be charitable, 
To forgive the faults of others,
As I would want You to forgive mine.

To be consistent in all things,
And most of all, I pray,
That You would deem me worthy,
Of Thy Grace, now, and forever.
Amen

Reason for writing:

    A prayer along the lines of those within the Romulem Missae, in in the
spirit of tradition of the Council of Trent    

Birth sign: Not entered
Date created: 1996-09-16 12:23:27
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:38:59
Poem ID: 45574

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