Remember , O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. (Memorare)
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1)
May God support us all the day long till the shadows lengthen and the evening comes and the busy world is hushed and the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then in mercy may God give us a safe lodging and a holy rest and peace at the last. (John Henry Newman)
Lord Jesus,![]()
I give you my hands to do your work.![]()
I give you my feet to go your way.![]()
I give you my eyes to see as you do.![]()
I give you my tongue to speak your words.![]()
I give you my mind that you may think in me.![]()
I give you my spirit that you may pray in me.![]()
Above all, I give you my heart![]()
that you may love in me your Father![]()
and all mankind.![]()
I give you my whole self that you may grow in me,![]()
so that it is you, Lord Jesus,![]()
who live, and work, and pray in me.![]()
Amen.
My soul glorifies the Lord,![]()
my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour!![]()
For he has blessed me lavishly![]()
and makes me ready to respond.![]()
He shatters my little world![]()
and lets me be poor before him.![]()
He takes from me all my plans![]()
and gives me more than I can hope for or ask.![]()
He gives me opportunities and the ability to become free![]()
and to burst through my boundaries.![]()
He gives the strength to be doing, to build on him alone,![]()
for he shows himself as the ever greater One in my life.![]()
He has made known to me this!![]()
It is in my being servant that it becomes possible.![]()
For God's kingdom to break through![]()
here and now.