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Prayers of Augustine of Hippo
The Morning Office
Preparation
Lord, you rouse us to take delight in praising you; for you made us for
yourself and our heart is restless until it rests in you.^80
Lord my God, I have chosen crooked paths; I am an unhappy, proud
soul who hoped by turning from you to gain something better. I have
tossed and turned, on back and side and front, but all has been hard
- because you alone are rest. But you are near and you deliver us from
our wandering, place us in your way, and offer comfort. And you say,
‘Run, I will carry you; I will bring you through; I will carry you to the
very end.’ Praise to you, glory to you, Fountain of mercies.^81
The Psalm(s)
Glory to the Father and to the Son......
The Word of God
Take up and read, take up and read!^82
Now, Lord, may I learn from you who are truth, as I bring the ear of
my heart near to your mouth.^83