Before Work
Preces Gertrudianae, compiled by Thomas Alder Pope, 1861Source and notes
Source
| Printed in | Preces Gertrudianae: Prayers of St Gertrude and St. Mechtilde of The Order of St. Benedict. |
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| Imprint | LONDON, BURNS AND LAMBERT, 1861 |
| Pages | p. 12 |
| Scan | leaf 24 of the Internet Archive copy |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Prayers for
- acceptance of God's will
Albrecht Dürer, Sudarium Displayed by Two Angels, 1513. Cleveland Museum of Art.
Our Lord directed St. Gertrude to tell a certain person to form the following intention before beginning any work:
O LORD Jesus, in union with thy most perfect actions I commend to thee this my work, to be directed according to thy adorable will, for the salvation of all mankind. Amen.