A Prayer to Begin the Day

O God, our Father, we are exceedingly frail, and indisposed to every virtuous and gallant undertaking: Strengthen our weakness, we beseech thee, that we may do valiantly in this spiritual war; help us against our own negligence and cowardice, and defend us from the treachery of our unfaithful hearts; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

–St. Augustine (354-430)

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2 comments on “A Prayer to Begin the Day

  1. Karen B. says:

    Such a great prayer. And very apt today.
    Thanks Kendall

  2. Victor Sheldon says:

    Ditto!…the wisdom of the saints triumphant for us; the saints militant.