Renewed by Holy Thought
Asks that meditation on wisdom and Christ’s words renew strength and hope for the work of spiritual growth.
Historical edition. Historical claims and instructions are preserved as historical context.
ALMIGHTY GOD, Who day by day renewest the face of nature, giving back again that which was lost; and Who givest the bread of the body by which we are restored unto the vigour of life! Grant unto us, this day, such holy thoughts and pious meditations upon the words of the wise of olden times, and the words of Thy Son our Lord, that they may be to us as food and water renewing our strength, deepening our hope, and fitting us for the struggle to make the spiritual life supreme. Thus being renewed by Thy loving-kindness and mercy, may we continue the strife until the weary years be past and the stain of sin be removed, and we rest from our labours, and the rewards of the eternal peace be ours. Hear us of Thy mercy, through Jesus Christ our Lord.—AMEN.