O Life of my life, you are a great being with dimensions extending everywhere, throughout infinite space, permeating the whole mass of the world and reaching in all directions. —
St. Augustine (Confessions 7,1)
Praise and honor be yours, O fountain of mercy! —
St. Augustine (Confessions 6,16)
Let the disease of my soul refrain from aggravating. —
St. Augustine (Confessions 6,15)
In the wisdom of your plan, you made light of ours and prepared the way you had chosen for us. —
St. Augustine (Confessions 6,14)
I should be washed clean of my sins by the saving waters of baptism. —
St. Augustine (Confessions 6,13)
O God, Most High, who formed us out of clay and never desert us, have pity on our miseries. —
St. Augustine (Confessions 6,12)
My God, I’ve longed for a life of happiness. I still search for it with your loving guidance. —
St. Augustine (Confessions 6,11)
Help us lighten your truth. —
St. Augustine (Confessions 6,10)
O Lord, stand witness to man’s innocence and defend him. —
St. Augustine (Confessions 6,9)
O God, stretch your ever-merciful hand to us, sinners. —
St. Augustine
(Confessions 6,8)