Most high God, our loving Father, infinite in
majesty, we humbly beseech Thee for all Thy
servants everywhere, that Thou wouldst give us
a pure mind, perfect love, sincerity in conduct,
purity in heart, strength in action, courage in
distress, self-command in character.... Grant us pardon of our sins; perfect our work; accept our prayers; protect
us by Thine own Name, O God of Jacob. Remember all
Thy people everywhere, give us all the grace
of devotion to Thy will; fulfill our desires with
good gifts, and crown us with Thy mercy....
Grant that, being delivered from
all adversity, and both here and eternally justified,
we may praise Thee forever and ever,
saying Holy, Holy, Holy; through Jesus Christ
our Lord and Savior, who with Thee and
the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, ever one
God, world without end. Amen. - the Gallican Sacramentary
