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Sunday, August 20, 2017

Prayer of St. Augustine

Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know Thee,
And desire nothing save only Thee.
Let me hate myself and love Thee.
Let me do everything for the sake of Thee.
Let me humble myself and exalt Thee.
Let me think nothing except Thee.
Let me die to myself and live in Thee.
Let me accept whatever happens as from Thee.
Let me banish self and follow Thee,
and ever desire to follow Thee.
Let me fly from myself and take refuge in Thee,
that I may deserve to be defended by Thee.
Let me fear for myself, let me fear Thee,
and let me be among those who are chosen by Thee.
Let me distrust myself and put my trust in Thee.
Let me be willing to obey for the sake of Thee.
Let me cling to nothing save only to Thee,
and let me be poor because of Thee.
Look upon me, that I may love Thee.
Call me that I may see Thee,
And forever enjoy Thee.




Prayer attributed to St. Augustine



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13 comments:

  1. hokiegal23August 20, 2017 at 6:53 AM

    Let me cling to you alone. To trust you alone. To live for you alone. Rid me of myself. Amen.

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  2. Karen LAugust 22, 2017 at 4:20 PM

    Look upon me that I may love thee. Jesus. Amen

    Keep my heart. Amen

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  3. hokiegal23August 23, 2017 at 7:00 AM

    Let me die to myself and live in Thee. Only you, Jesus. All is for you. Your name and renown are the desire of my heart. Amen.

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  4. Karen LAugust 23, 2017 at 7:11 AM

    let me be poor because of Thee. Amen

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  5. KristenAugust 24, 2017 at 4:38 AM

    Let me fly from myself and take refuge in thee!

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  6. hokiegal23August 24, 2017 at 6:30 AM

    Jesus, lead me. This prayer walks me into submission every time I read it and leaves me yearning for the words to be truth in my life. So let it be, Lord. So let it be.

    Let me accept whatever happens as from Thee.
    Let me banish self and follow Thee,
    and ever desire to follow Thee.

    You alone. Always. Forever. Abba you are good.

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  7. Karen LAugust 24, 2017 at 8:29 AM

    Let me accept whatever happens as from thee.
    Let me be willing to obey for the sake of thee.
    Amen

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  8. hokiegal23August 25, 2017 at 7:18 AM

    Look upon me, that I may love Thee.
    Call me that I may see Thee,
    And forever enjoy Thee.

    i want to see you as you are. faithful and true. mighty to save. you're a good, good God. explode my soul with praises for you. give me eternal eyesight to see beyond the circumstances of this life into the unseen world. give me faith to trust you more and follow you deeper.

    if you gladly chose surrender, so will i.

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  9. Karen LAugust 26, 2017 at 7:55 AM

    Let me think nothing except Thee. Amen

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  10. Karen LAugust 27, 2017 at 6:15 AM

    Today, be thou my vision. Amen

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    1. Karen LAugust 27, 2017 at 6:19 AM

      Let me banish self and follow thee. I want to go with you. Keep me Lord Jesus, keep me. Amen

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  11. Karen LAugust 28, 2017 at 6:38 AM


    Call me that I may see Thee,
    And forever enjoy Thee. Amen


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