O God,




Give me strength to live another day;

Let me not turn coward before its difficulties

or prove recreant to its duties;

Let me not lose faith in other people;

Keep me sweet and sound of heart, in spite of ingratitude, treachery or meaness;

Preserve me from minding little stings or giving them;

Help me to keep my heart clean and to live so honestly and fearlessly that no outward failure can

dishearten me or take away the joy of conscious integrity;

Open wide the eyes of my soul that I may see good in all things;

Grant me this day some new vision of thy truth;

Inspire me with the spirit of joy and gladness;

And make me the cup of strength to suffering souls; in the name of the strong Deliverer, our only Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.