Lord God Almighty,
I pray for your great
mercy by the token of the Holy Cross,
Guide me to your will,
to my soul’s need, better than I can myself;
And shield me against
my foes, seen and unseen,
And teach me to do
your will,
That I may inwardly
love you before all things.
For you are my maker
and my redeemer,
My help, my comfort,
my trust, and my hope.
Praise and glory be
to you, now, ever and ever, world without end. - King Alfred the Great