Heart of Jesus, think of me.
Eyes of Jesus, look on me.
Face of Jesus, comfort me.
Hands of Jesus, bless me.
Feet of Jesus, guide me.
Arms of Jesus, hold me.
Body of Jesus, feed me.
Blood of Jesus, wash me.
Jesus, make me thus your own.
Here and in the world to come.
Amen.
-- from St. Augustine's Prayer Book
God be in our heads,
and in our understanding.
God be in our eyes,
and in our looking;
God be in our mouths,
and in our speaking;
God be in our heart,
and in our thinking;
God be at our end,
and at our departing.
--from the Sarum Primer, ca. 1506, found in St. Augustine's Prayer Book
Lord Jesus Christ,
I give you my hands, to do your work,
my feet to follow in your way,
my eyes to see as you see,
my tongue to speak your words;
take my mind and let my thoughts dwell always on you
and in my spirit, pray always within me.
Above all, I give you my heart;
that in me you may love your Father
and all people.
I give you myself,
that you may grow in me,
so that it is you, Lord Jesus,
who lives
and works
and prays in me.
-- attributed to Lancelot Andrewes, from St. Augustine's Prayer Book
Photo: Icon of the Emmaus encounter
