I pray you, noble Jesus,
that as you graciously granted me joyfully
to drink the words of your knowledge, so, you will also
of your goodness, grant me to come at length to yourself,
the fount of all wisdom, and to dwell in your presence forever.

 
St. Bede the Venerable, 8th century

We fly to your patronage, O Holy Mother of God;
despise not our petitions in our necessities,
but deliver us from all danger,
O glorious and blessed Virgin.

 
Sub Tuum Praesidium, 3rd century

My God, I beleive most firmly that you watch over all who hope in you,
and that we can want for nothing when we rely upon you in all things.
Therefore, I am resolved for the future
to cast all my cares upon you.

 
St. Claude de la Columbiere, 17th century

Most High Glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart
and give me Lord a correct faith, a certain hope, a perfect love...
that I may carry out your holy and true command.

 
St. Francis of Assisi, 13th century

I love You, my God, and so need to give myself,
to surrender myself into Your hands,
without reserve and with total confidence,
for You are my Father.

 
Bl. Charles de Foucauld, 20th century

God of goodness, give me yourself,
For you are enough for me,
And only in you do I have everything.

 
Bl. Julian of Norwich, 14th century

Queen of Heaven, rejoice, Alleluia.
For He whom you merited to bear, Alleluia.
Has risen as he said, Alleluia.
Pray for us to God, Alleluia.
Rejoice and be glad O Virgin Mary, Alleluia.
For the Lord has truly risen. Aleluia!

 
The 'Regina Caeli'

Write, loving Savior, your wounds upon my heart,
that I may always read in them there your pains
and your love.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century