Good and gracious Lord, as you give me grace to acknowledge my sins, grant me the grace in both word and heart to repent and utterly forsake them. Forgive me for those sins that my pride blinds me from discerning.
Glorious God, give me your grace to turn my back on the things of this world and to fix my heart solely on you. Grant me the grace to amend my life, so that I can approach death without resentment, knowing that in you, it is the gateway to eternal riches. Glorious God, take from me all sinful fear, sorrow, self-pity, hope, and desire. Instead, give me such fear, sorrow, pity, hope, and desire that may be profitable for my soul.
Good Lord, grant me this grace, that in all my fear and agony, I may find strength in that great fear and agony which you, sweet Savior, experienced on the Mount of Olives before your bitter passion.
Almighty God, take from me all desire for worldly praise and all emotions of anger and revenge. Give me a humble, lowly, quiet, peaceable, patient, generous, kind, tender, and compassionate mind.
Grant me, good Lord, a full faith, a firm hope, and a fervent love, that I may desire only that which gives you pleasure and conforms to your will. Above all, look upon me with your love and favor.
Scripture note:
- Jeremiah 15:19
- John 14:1-4
