Of a Monastic

O God, whose blessed Son became poor that we through his 
poverty might be rich:  Deliver us, we pray thee from an 
inordinate love of this world, that, inspired by the devotion 
of thy servant &N., we may serve thee with singleness of heart, 
and attain to the riches of the age to come; through the same
thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with 
thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for 
ever.  Amen.

*or this*

O God, by whose grace thy servant &N., enkindled with the 
flame of thy love, became a burning and a shining light in thy
Church:  Grant that we also may be aflame with the spirit 
of love and discipline, and may ever walk before thee as 
children of light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with 
thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, one 
God, now and for ever. Amen.

*Preface of a Saint*


Of a Saint

O Almighty God, who hast compassed us with so great 
a cloud of witnesses:  Grant that we, encouraged by the good 
example of thy servant &N., may persevere in running the race 
that is set before us, until at length,through thy mercy, we may 
with him attain to thine eternal joy; through Jesus Christ, the 
author and perfecter of our faith, who liveth and reigneth 
with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

*or this*

O God, who hast brought us near to an innumerable 
company of angels and to the spirits of just men made 
perfect:  Grant us during our earthly pilgrimage to abide in 
their fellowship, and in our heavenly country to become