Resolution to Lead a New Life

I RENOUNCE, O Lord, the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh: henceforth I resolve to serve none but Thee, and to make it the whole concern of my life to keep Thy commandments. I am now preparing to renew my baptismal vows, which, alas! I have hitherto so often violated: I thank Thee, O heavenly Father, for the gracious opportunity, and by Thy help will keep it inviolate all the future days of my life, and live hereafter as a sworn votary to Thy love.

O my God, I dedicate myself to Thee this day: I offer Thee my senses and passions, and-all my faculties; I offer Thee all my desires, all my designs, all my studies and endeavours, all that I have or am, I offer up entirely to Thy service. Lord sanctify me wholly, that my whole spirit, soul and body, may become Thy temple: O do Thou dwell in me, and be Thou my God, and I will be Thy servant. Though I am able of myself to do nothing that is good, through Thy strength I can do all things.-- O perfect Thy strength in my weakness; let Thy Holy Spirit purify my corrupt nature, succour me in all temptations, and assist me in all my religious duties. Hold thou up my goings in Thy paths, that my footsteps slip not; give me that victorious faith that overcometh the world, and let Thy preventing and restraining grace always preserve me. To Thy keeping I commit my soul: O cover Thou me in the day of battle, against my spiritual enemies; and so conform my whole life to the example of my blessed Saviour, that at the dreadful day of judgment, I may find mercy, through His merits, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, blessed for ever. Amen.