Prayer for the Grace to Persevere
The Catholic Girl’s Guide, compiled by F. X. Lasance, 1906Source and notes
Source
| Printed in | The Catholic Girl’s Guide. Counsels and Devotions for Girls in the Ordinary Walks of Life, and in Particular for the Children of Mary. |
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| Imprint | New York, Cincinnati, Chicago, Benziger Brothers, 1906 |
| Pages | pp. 504–505 |
| Scan | leaf 512, leaf 513 of the Internet Archive copy |
| Approval | Nihil Obstat. REMIGIUS LAFORT, Censor Librorum. Imprimatur. JOHN M. FARLEY, Archbishop of New York. New York, December 18, 1905. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Prayers for
- perseverance, avoiding sin
Rembrandt, Return of the Prodigal Son, 1636. Cleveland Museum of Art.
LORD, Thou knowest my frailty and weakness; my resolution is indeed firm and heartfelt, yet Thou must fortify me if I am to carry it into practice. O Thou Who hast inspired me with the determination to cast off the yoke of sin, strengthen my will, that I may perform that which I purpose. In Thee, O God of might, I can do all things. Manifest in me therefore, omnipotent God, the abundance of Thy mercy, and arm me with the power necessary to preserve me from falling into sin. Succor me in danger, protect me from the snares of the spirits of evil, and awaken within me an implacable hatred of every kind of wickedness.