Wednesday, 29 January 2014

A Student's Prayer by St. Thomas Aquinas

A Student's Prayer by St. Thomas Aquinas



Creator of all things,
true source of light and wisdom,
origin of all being,
graciously let a ray of your light penetrate

the darkness of my understanding.



Take from me the double darkness

in which I have been born,
an obscurity of sin and ignorance.


Give me a keen understanding,

a retentive memory, and
the ability to grasp things
correctly and fundamentally.


Grant me the talent

of being exact in my explanations
and the ability to express myself
with thoroughness and charm.


Point out the beginning,

direct the progress,
and help in the completion.
I ask this through Christ our Lord.



Amen.



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