A Spirit to Know You

Gracious and Holy Father,

Please give me : intellect to understand you, reason to discern you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you,

a spirit to know you, a heart to meditate upon you, ears to hear you, eyes to to see you, a tongue to proclaim you, a way of life pleasing to you, patience to wait for you and perseverance to look for you.

Grant me a perfect end, your holy presence, a blessed resurrection

and life everlasting.

Amen.