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Prayer of the Evangelizer

by OAR

O Lord my God, hear my prayer,
May your mercy hearken to my longing,
A longing on fire not for myself alone
But to serve the brethren I dearly love;
You see my heart and know this is true.

Let me offer in sacrifice to you the service of my heart and tongue,
But grant me first what I can offer you;
For I am needy and poor,
But you are rich unto all who call upon you.

You care for us though no care troubles you.
Circumcise all that is within me from presumption
And my lips without from falsehood.
Let your Scriptures be my chaste delight,
Let me not be deceived in them,
Nor through them deceive others.

Hearken, O Lord, have mercy, My Lord and God.
(Conf. 11, 2, 3)

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