O Divine Love,sacred Link,
uniting the Father and the Son,
almighty Spirit,
faithful Comforter of the afflicted:
penetrate the depth of my heart and will with the brightness of thy light.
Send upon this desert,
which is my soul,
the sparkling dew of thy grace,
and make fruitful that which has long been barren.
Let the fiery darts of thy love
reach the sanctuary of my soul and,
entering therein,
set it on fire
with so bright a flame
that all my weakness, neglect and languor
may be consumed in the passion of thy gentle embrace.
(St. Augustine, The Habit of Holiness: Daily Prayer, Morehouse 2004)
