Prayer of St. Cuthbert

Softly as the dew-fall of heaven, 

may the Holy Spirit come upon me 

to aid me and to raise me,
to bind my prayer firmly
at the throne of the King of life.

God’s will would I do, 

my own will bridle;
God’s due would I give, 

my own due yield;
God’s path would I travel.

my own path refuse.

All whom I love,
into Your safe keeping;
all that I am,
into Your tender care;
all that will be,
into Your perfect will.

Amen.

--St. Cuthbert of Landisfarne (450-523), whose day is today.