Lord, thou knowest better than myself that I am growing older and will soon be old. Keep me from becoming too talkative, and especially from the unfortunate habit of thinking that I must say something on every subject and at every opportunity. Release me from the idea...
God,Grant that I may pass through the coming year with a faithful heart. There will be much to test me and make weak my strength before the year ends.In my confusion I shall often say the word that is not true and do the thing of which I am ashamed. There will be...
O great Creator of being, grant us one more hour to perform our art and perfect our lives.
Grant that I may not look to the probabilities of success, but to the wisdom of being faithful. Inspire me to be committed, persistent, and enduring in my devotion to live by values that are sacred; rather than calling sacred whatever may be my values. And so may I be...
Grant me, O Lord, to know what I ought to know, to love what I ought to love, to praise what delights thee most, to value what is precious in thy sight, to hate what is offensive to thee.